the barr smith library is the main library of the university of adelaide, situated in the centre of the north terrace campus. the library was named in honour of robert barr smith who donated £9,000 to buy books. in 1920 his family gave an extra £11,000 in the form of an endowment and in 1928 his son, tom elder barr smith, gave £30,000 for the barr smith library building. the barr smith library was opened 4 march 1932, with later additions to the main building being built from the 1950s onwards. the present entrance was constructed in 1984.