Among the items moved was the large Baroque chest from the quiet study room. The chest is now safely down on B1.
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Monthly Archives: April 2012
What to expect the week of April 30
Demolition will begin in earnest on May 30. The main areas of impact will be the the former study booths on B2 and some work on the first floor. Expect noise and debris in these areas.
Moving of furniture and people will also continue. Major relocation will include the Digital Production Service Unit as well as some other staff from the back office areas of Boatwright. The administration office will also re-locate. Because of phone relocation email may be the best way to communicate with certain people. Ask at the main service desk for new office locations.
We will also be ironing out temporary furniture placement as well as establishing the new microfilm and map areas on B2.
Much more to come! Have a nice weekend!
Renovation Now in Progress
The first two areas of Boatwright have been cleared for pending renovation and construction. Stay tuned to this blog for ongoing updates!
Group Study Rooms and Faculty Study: Unavailable During Summer 2012
Due to the upcoming summer renovations, the Group Study Rooms and the Faculty Study Room will not be available from April 30 – August 24. We apologize for any inconvenience. Due to the construction on the 1st and 2nd floors, library staff will need to use the rooms for temporary office space. Thanks for your understanding!
Microfilm machine move to B2
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A quick note, the microfilm machines are now located on B2. Signs will be posted. If you need way finding please ask at the Main Service Desk.
Film on the run…
The microfilm from our large cabinets will be in storage for a few weeks. The cabinet will be re-assembled on B2. Stay tuned for details.
Mount Microfilm
In order to prepare for our summer renovation, staff have been working to remove redundant material from the collection. After working on portions of the microfilm collection on Friday, here’s the resulting pile of discards.
Furnishings, Fabrics, and Colors
We are getting close to finalizing the details of our new areas. We know that our users will be most impacted by the new study spaces on the first and second floors. We are lucky to be working with Pye Interiors www.pyeinteriors.com. They have so much experience working with education institutions and they really listen to what we have to say on our users’ behalf.
We have taken away major themes and ideas from feedback that we have solicited through focus groups, received as suggestions, and through our observation studies. Clue: we know to have lots of access to power! We also know you need plenty of multi-functioning and varying spaces.
To all of you who have made suggestions and helped us in our focus groups, thanks! You will see real evidence of your input later this summer and into fall!
In the next few weeks…
As the semester winds down and exams wind up here are a few changes in our collection to be aware of:
-The “new book” section will temporarily house the reference section. This may also overflow into the faculty publication area. New books will go directly to the shelves.
-The microfilm area will be moved from the second floor to its new home on B2 on the week of April 23.
We will make sure to have signage to reflect these changes.
A (Temporary) Room of One’s Own
Many things will change over the summer here at Boatwright. One change will be improved staff spaces. Better staff spaces make our work flows more efficient. It also improves morale and productivity and in turn allows us to serve our patrons better.
In the meantime, many of our staff will be relocated this summer into temporary rooms with temporary room mates. Staff will move to their temporary quarters, then move again to their permanent quarters. In the end, I think we all agree that the headaches will be worth it and we may even have a little fun.
Rest assured that we will be posting signage so in case you need us this summer you will be able to locate your favorite department (I am partial to ILL). If you do get turned around, relax, the main service desk is staying right where it has always been and you can ask for directions there.