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English: Interior of the von Ranke Library, circa 1900. Syracuse University Photograph Collection, University Archives, Special Collections Research Center. After spending approximately a year in the basement of the Hall of Languages, the von Ranke Library was moved during March and April of 1889 into its new home in a purpose-built library (the present Tolley Humanities Building). Two years later the report of Bennett’s successor, Henry O. Sibley, noted the University’s total collection size was close to 42,000 volumes. In addition to collection growth, the von Ranke Library years also saw changes in service and organization. In 1894, students were finally able to borrow books from the library, and the following year saw the introduction of the Dewey Decimal System.