id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt en-wikipedia-org-5894 Hesburgh Library - Wikipedia .html text/html 2237 332 69 Theodore Hesburgh Library is the primary building of the University of Notre Dame's library system. The library's exterior façade that faces the university's football stadium includes a large, 134-foot (41 m) by 68-foot (21 m) mural called The Word of Life, or more commonly known as Touchdown Jesus. As of 2009, the library ranked as the 61st largest collection among research universities in the United States, with an estimated 3.39 million volumes. After the death of Edwards, Paul Foik, came to Notre Dame in 1912, and took over his positions; he pushed for the construction of a library building. In 1959, Father Theodore Hesburgh, the university's president, announced plans for construction of a new library. American artist Millard Sheets was commissioned to create a work large enough to cover the entire side of the library facing Notre Dame's football stadium. "Style and Symbol: Library Buildings at Notre Dame." In "'Word of Life': Stone Mural Dominates Notre Dame Library". ./cache/en-wikipedia-org-5894.html ./txt/en-wikipedia-org-5894.txt