Project Overview
• Scope of the Building Project
• Renderings of the New Library

• Knowledge Commons
• Automated Retrieval Center (ARC)
• Electronic Education Center: High Tech Teaching Laboratories
• Small Group Studies
• Grand Reading Room
• Special Collections Reading and Research Room
• Advanced Technology Studio
• Cyber Cafe
• Building Upgrades
• Funding

• Growth Statistics
• Library at a Glance
• History of the Library

Collections / Services

SUMMARY: July 2008

Construction is concluding on Levels 1 and 2 and new spaces can be seen from every approach. The contractor will spend the months of July and August finishing landscaping and reshaping the pay parking lot west of the library. In addition, final touches, painting, and patch work will round out the months as building inspectors, architects and university officials commission and prepare the finished East half for the August 25 re-opening.

The library will spend September and October installing the new furnishings and working with vendors to complete the Audio Visual installations in the 8 new classrooms.

September through December 2008 will be spent moving collections and library staff back into the renovated building.

The last piece of the construction will begin in January 2009 and last approximately six months. The final phase will focus on the construction of a new Cafe, renovation of the Gould Auditorium, and will provide improved sites for the Technology Assisted Curriculum Center, Reserve Desk and the University Writing Center.

COLLECTIONS LOCATIONS
All collections have been consolidated on Levels 1 and 2.

On Level 1, you will find A-DK, Juvenile, Curriculum, Q-Z monographs, maps, microfilm, and documents; and on Level 2, DL-PZ, current periodicals, TL-Z journals, Deweys, and oversized books.

The Browsing Collection has been relocated to the second floor lobby near the west entrance, outside of TACC .


RENDERINGS OF NEW LIBRARY
Curious about what the library will look like once it's renovated? We've posted renderings and images to help you envision the final look and function.

MORE CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS POSTED
We continue to update the Photos and Videos link with new photos documenting the construction project.

STUDY SPACE
Study space has been rearranged but is not disappearing. Ask at a reference desk for directions to available study space. Also check beneath both light wells in the 1996 building.