Within the next month, the Alumni Library will reopen in Beatty Hall as the Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons. Consigli is working around the clock to make sure that the Library opens in time for the upcoming fall semester. The new circulation and reference desk is being built… The high-density shelving installation is […]
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The start of July is when many of the key elements of the new library are getting installed. One example is the new heating and cooling systems – here is a picture of one located in the new Reading Room space on the Mezzanine. And yes, you heard that right, these are heating and cooling […]
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So much is happening in the old library space this summer, as Consigli Construction works on the renovation. Here are some photos of the work that we wanted to share from the past few weeks. In addition, our entire library staff got to tour the renovation site and it made the time we’re spending in the […]
Continue reading →As we move ahead in the Library Renovation Project, we will keep you up to date on construction activity. June 6-7: Consigli will be finishing up installing the windows on Ward St. June 6-10: Consigli will be continue to demo and install the windows on the Pike side of Beatty Hall. Interior wise, Consigli will begin working […]
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The Schumann Library & Learning Commons will use and showcase technology. On the blog we are highlighting the various technologies in the new library, made possible in partnership with DTS. To start, we’ll talk about the digital room scheduling and the raised flooring, two infrastructural technologies that will change a lot in the library space. Digital Room Scheduling Our partners in […]
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A sample of the new static library shelves arrived at our temporary library at 610 Huntington. The static shelves will be scattered throughout the main floor in the renovated library. What is so special about a library shelf? The ones we’ll have in the new library are specially designed for holding the weight of library materials, […]
Continue reading →This Saturday, May 14th, from 6AM to 4PM, Consigli will be using a crane to deliver and position steel on the roof of Beatty Hall. Public Safety will be on site and signage will be placed to guide pedestrians around these areas. Parking in the West Lot will be limited as a result, and it […]
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We got our first glimpse at the construction work that is now underway in the library space. What a difference a week makes! It looks transformed already. The Consigli team is doing a fantastic job so far. A ramp with a large opening in the floor-to-ceiling windows on the 2nd floor creates a staging […]
Continue reading →As we move ahead in the Library Renovation Project, we will keep you up to date on construction activity. Demolition on the South Façade windows in Beatty Hall began this past Monday, May 2, and Consigli will begin installing windows on Wednesday, May 4. Demolition in the Library will be completed by Friday, May 13. Partitions […]
Continue reading →We have successfully moved into 610 Huntington for the summer thanks to ABC Moving Services! This past Tuesday our staff was busy unpacking supplies, setting up the circulation and reference desk, and arranging the space in preparation for opening the following day. If you are looking for DTS, The Learning Center (TLC), Beatty Hall Faculty, […]
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