By the year 2000, the NSRL collections had grown to such an extent that they exceeded the space available to properly house them. The solution
to this problem was the addition of a new wing that was funded
by a grant from the Ben E. Keith Foundation. The new wing almost
tripled the overall space available for collections, and allowed for a reorganization of all collections to ensure proper preservation, efficient use, and future growth. The process of reorganizing and moving the collections was completed in 2008 and was marked with a Grand Opening Reception on April 18th of that year.