1st Floor Renovation Central

All approvals for the renovations to Scott Library first floor have been signed off and a contractor has been selected to commence work in January, pending the issue of the Purchase Order. A great deal of preliminary work has taken place to facilitate the arrival of the contractor to the site:

Map Library

 

Furniture and shelving in the Map library has been re organized to make room for a small amount of room to be incorporated into the renovation staff space. Some of the furniture, original to the building was in such a fragile state that it was decided to replace the atlas stands with newer shelving. Some collections have been moved into other storage areas to accommodate current collections. The update layout allows for better site lines, more flexible shelving arrangements and removes study from a dark and unmanageable alcove.

 

105, 106

 

These two areas along the back corridor behind the Map library have been cleared of Archives Collections for some time now. Those materials moved to 002 Central Square two years ago. In the interim the spaces have been used as swing space and staging areas of other renovations in Scott, including the recent replacement of the ceiling tiles throughout Scott. These two areas are the future home of staff from Order Processing and Bibliographic Services.

 

 Media Archives, 107

 

The extensive collection of film, a substantial portion of SMIL holdings has been transferred to 002 Central Square and now reside in an environmentally stable environment. This area was once half of the staff lounge space and has over the years been used as a variety of storage uses. Once in the depth of the far distant past, when not in use for staff functions and lunches, 107 was the site of jazzercise and relaxation classes. Soon it will be transformed into the home of Serials and Electronic Acquisitions.

 

 Staff Lunchroom, 107A

 

Now empty of furniture, the staff lunchroom awaits demolition. The new temporary lunchroom has been relocated to the fifth floor. A new lunchroom and update kitchen are planned for the same space. Made smaller to allow for the addition of a boardroom/meeting room installation, the new staff lunchroom will be renewed with new floor covering, and other amenities.

Construction should commence shortly and the completion date is slated for May 21, that’s May 21 2009!