VALPARAISO U.

A Library That's About More Than Books

By LAWRENCE BIEMILLER

Valparaiso, Ind.

With four-story walls of glass, a generous rooftop terrace, cozy fireplace lounges, and a cafe promoting fair-trade coffee, Valparaiso University's new Christopher Center almost feels more like a campus center than like what it is -- a library.

"We wanted the building...

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