Phase 2: December 1999–April 2000

When Phase 2 is complete, the first floor of the Library will be transformed. The computer lab will be extended, a new service desk built and the two classrooms updated. Two new reading areas with comfortable seating will face the windows on both the east and west sides of the Library, and several group study rooms will be created. New carpeting, wallcovering, heating and air conditioning, and lighting will complete the renovation.

The major impact to you will be noise while you are working on the Ssecond Floor, which is where the computer lab is temporarily relocated. Please ask us for earplugs if necessary. In addition, the book collection has been moved to the Cabell Room. Towards the end of the phase we will also be making preparations to vacate part of the second floor for its renovation in Phase 3a, causing additional relocations.

What Happened in April

  • April 27th: OPEN HOUSE and dedication of the Dr. and Mrs. James M. Carter Classroom.
  • April 17th—new temporary library entrances:
    • 2nd (main) floor: down the hall to the right of the current entrance (toward McKim). Entry to Journal Room, photocopiers, Reserve and Reference Collections, Book and AV Collections, Reference Desk, Circulation Desk, Cabell Room, Reference/Database Workstations.
    • 1st floor: through the outside Jordan patio entrance. Entry to Computer Lab, Computer Classrooms, Small Group Study Fooms, Reading Rooms, Historical Collections.
  • April 17th: New First Floor up and running! Begin renovation of Second Floor (south side).
  • April 10th–14th: Relocate computer lab back to new space. Expect the Computer Lab to be unavailable for a day or two. Relocate Second Floor staff to temporary space. Relocate Reference and Circulation Desks to Journal Room.

What Happened in March

  • Moved some bound journals down to Cabell Room (starting with the Z's and working backwards).

What Happened in February

  • Noise from below.

What Happened in January

  • January 7th: Historical Collections open for business!
  • Noise from below; noise in the stairwell as the old railings are filed off.
  • Demolition of 1st floor interior complete; wall framing begun.

What Happened in December

  • First of December: barrier built around stairwell on second floor.
  • Dec 6–17: Historical Collections and Collection Management staff move to new space on Ground Floor.
  • Dec 15: all computer systems down as the computer room is moved.
  • Rest of first floor vacated for Phase 2 construction.