Library Transformation Updates

All books are in their permanent locations, and we now have plenty of room to grow.  Range finders are in progress.

The final phase of the project, returning the pre-1975 bound periodicals to onsite storage, will commence in late February, and be complete by the end of March. 

We are in the process of moving the General Collection books back into a logical sequence.  Book moving is going on in multiple locations. Please see our Floor Maps page for the current locations of library materials.

Final Layout

A - mid E	LN5 Compact Shelving
mid-E - mid - HF	LN5 Static Shelving
mid-HF - mid-LC	LN4 Compact Shelving
mid-LC - PR	LN4 Static Shelving
PS - Z	LN3 Static Shelving

On November 15, 2007 over 200 people helped us celebrate the completion of the Transformation. We appreciate everyone making the effort to attend, especially Holder Construction Company for donating $20,000 towards the project. View photos from the event.

Maps from the map cabinets on Library South 4th floor will be inaccessible beginning Monday, November 12. The drawers of maps are being removed to allow the cabinets to be moved for recarpeting on that floor. If you need maps assistance please contact Skye Hardesty, Science Liaison.

The entrance to Library North is now open. Thank you for being patient while the glass front was replaced.

The library General Collection is going to be moved into its long-term location sometime towards the end of this year.

We have contracted with a company that specializes in rationalizing library collection layout.  They will be looking at the size and growth rates of the various call number areas, as well as the type of books in each call number.  They will produce a new layout that will allow for at least 10 years of growth room. 

Once we have the layout, we will be moving all of the books into their new, permanent locations, most likely over the winter break.

Beginning on Monday, August 27, 2007, the main entrance area of Library North will close. The Library North building will remain open as only the entrance itself will be closed. All services and resources currently housed on the first floor will remain available on this floor. Patrons and visitors are asked to use the Library South entrance exclusively to gain access to the library. Access to Library North is available by crossing the links on the second and third floors.

The purpose of this entrance closure is to replace the current glass entrance area on the first and second floors of Library North.

This entrance will re-open in the middle of October.

The west side of Library North 5, containing the compact shelving with call number A - HA29, is once again open.

The links between floors 2 and 3 of Library North and Library South opened Monday August 20, 2007. View our Flickr site for photos of the links.

The new links provide:

• Extension of Learning Commons on Link 2
• 10 more Group Study Rooms
• Lounge and table seating
• Great views!!!