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From the beginning of the undergraduate library plans included eventually erecting a separate building to house the collection and to offer services tailored to undergraduates. In December, 1965 the University Administration confirmed this commitment, and estimated the cost of a new building at $4.5 million. The building, part of a large complex of three buildings, was started in 1969. The Seattle architectural firm of Kirk, Wallace, McKinley and Associates designed the new library. The Undergraduate Library was established to provide the bulk of materials needed by most undergraduate students in one location. Undergraduate librarians, through reference service and library instruction, would aid students in seeking more specialized books and journals in other campus libraries. The Media Center provided access to course-related audio-visual materials in all subject areas. The Center immediately proved popular with undergraduates. The final cost of the building, including the interior finishing, the furnishings, and the food services floor, totaled $6.3 million.
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(pdf file) for more information about the new building: