There are some 2,400 data ports and 88 wireless access points in the building, all connected by 42 miles (68 km) of data cable. Food and beverages are available at a café on the premises. The wireless building accommodates current study preferences by replacing study carrels with soft furniture in "living room" settings, several complete with fireplaces. At the same time, spaces throughout the facility are bathed in natural light.
This protects the books from harmful, constant exposure to sun rays and helps soften the sunlight entering the two-story reading room overlooking Resurrection Meadow south of the chapel. The grid-like structure flanking the south and east sides of the building's exterior provides an interesting appearance for the building while serving as a valuable sun screen. Among the major donors to the building project are those whose gifts are recognized in special areas of the building. Support of the University's Three Goals, One Promise campaign made construction of the building possible. Part of a $33 million project, the Christopher Center was made possible through gifts from alumni and friends, including a $16 million gift from Jay Christopher and his wife Doris. As a result, the facilities holdings within the Christopher Center are now known as The Moellering Collection.Ĭomprising 105,000 square feet (9,800 m 2) of space, the building was designed by Esherick Homsey Dodge & Davis of Chicago, which sought to "break the mold" of institutional libraries. Moellering Library, which was demolished in 2005 to make way for the forthcoming student union. The Christopher Center is Valparaiso's fourth library and replaces the former Henry F. The Christopher Center Library (also known as the Christopher Center for Library and Information Resources) is the library on the campus of Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana.
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