Hours of operation have been scaled back for the summer, but they are still open for business. Some of the of the map collections are being prepared to be moved to Hoskins Library this summer (June 4-8) in order to accommodate for the new UT student service project opening up on the ground floor.
Beginning Tuesday, May 8th – August 21st:
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday
The replacement tile floor is being installed the week of May 7th. Carpet installation and paint is scheduled for the end of May. The requisition for the new furniture is at UT Purchasing for bidding. The anticipated completion date may be as early as July, depending on furniture installation dates.
The project will begin with work on the north side of Melrose (estimate that will take 2-3 weeks) and then move to the south side of Melrose for the rest of summer.
This project only encompasses the top part of the Melrose Circle in front Melrose and Hess Halls and the Library. They are going to use the existing curbs in parking lot and sidewalk. Sidewalks and street will be repaved and re-striped. While they are working on some parts of the sidewalk there could be times when we may have to walk around construction.
The entrance and exit at the west end of the upper parking lot will be closed, and turnaround area will be installed at that end. We will see closure of street parking and some temporary loss of a few staff parking spaces while some of the work is completed. There will be some loss of number of spots on the street and in front of Hess Hall on the south side, but not an overall loss of staff parking in the lot.
For most of the project, traffic on Melrose circle will not be closed to thru traffic. When they start the grating and repaving of the road (end of July) they will close thru traffic and we will have to come up Melrose Street in front of our loading dock and enter the parking lot at the lower entrance. They expect this part of the project to last 10 days to 2 weeks.
Weather permitting the work should be complete by the start of fall semester.
The UT, Knoxville campus is dotted with signs featuring Smokey in a hard hat and warnings of “Renovations Ahead!” There’s so much construction underway, that UTK has become a “cone zone.”
The library is no exception. Renovations are underway to the John C. Hodges Main Library and to the Music Library’s temporary home in the Humanities building. Summer visitors to the library will encounter changes to the following areas.
Commons Renovation. The popular Commons in the Hodges Library will undergo major renovations this summer. Virtually the entire 2nd floor will be under construction. Renovations begin May 10 and will be done in stages for the least disruption. Visit commons.utk.edu for temporary locations of 2nd floor services.
Hodges Room 120. Special Collections (121 Hodges Library) is expanding into the former quiet study area in 120 Hodges Library. Students are encouraged to seek out the library’s other designated quiet study areas, which include the remainder of the 1st floor and the entire 4th and 5th floors.
Music Library. The Music Library will vacate its temporary home in G62-65 Humanities and Social Sciences Building from May 25 until approximately August 16. During the summer closure, Music Library materials will only be available via a paging service. Music Library staff will still be available by phone, email or appointment. Visit the Music Library web site (www.lib.utk.edu/music) for more information.
The popular Commons at the John C. Hodges Library will soon undergo a major renovation. The Commons, which encompasses the second floor of the library, features the latest technology, group study areas, an inviting setting, and round-the-clock hours that make it one of the most intensely used study spaces on campus.
Renovations will begin immediately following final exams for Spring Semester 2012 and continue for several months.
This major construction project on the busiest floor of the campus’s main library will inevitably entail some noise, dust, and temporary relocation of services. However, renovations will be done in stages for the least disruption.
The pay-off for some temporary inconvenience will be an updated facility that integrates the Studio and provides more group study spaces, more natural light, and new mediascape furniture (technology-enabled collaborative workspaces). Services will be better organized, grouping academic consulting in one area and all equipment checkout at a single service point. The Libraries’ Research Assistance desk will relocate to a highly visible spot just inside the main entrance to the library.
The popular Commons at the John C. Hodges Library will soon undergo a major renovation. The Commons, which encompasses the second floor of the library, features the latest technology, group study areas, an inviting setting, and round-the-clock hours that make it one of the most intensely used study spaces on campus.
Renovations will begin immediately following final exams for Spring Semester 2012 and continue for several months.
This major construction project on the busiest floor of the campus’s main library will inevitably entail some noise, dust, and temporary relocation of services. However, renovations will be done in stages for the least disruption.
The pay-off for some temporary inconvenience will be an updated facility that integrates the Studio and provides more group study spaces, more natural light, and new mediascape furniture (technology-enabled collaborative workspaces). Services will be better organized, grouping academic consulting in one area and all equipment checkout at a single service point. The Libraries’ Research Assistance desk will relocate to a highly visible spot just inside the main entrance to the library.
Watch for updates on the Commons construction project at conezone.utk.edu.
The George F. DeVine Music Library will reopen Monday, June 21, in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building, rooms 62–65. The Music Library will offer services in this interim location until construction of the new Natalie L. Haslam Music Center is completed. Summer semester hours are 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday; closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
The John C. Hodges Library will open late on the morning of Monday, May 17, to allow staff to attend a library program. The library will open at 10:00 a.m.
The Music Library will relocate during construction of the new Natalie L. Haslam Music Center on the site of the present Music Building, and will close temporarily to move to an interim location.
The Music Library will close May 12, the day after final exams, to move to the ground floor of the Humanities and Social Sciences Building (Rooms 62-65) and will reopen in HSS on Thursday, July 1.
Online resources accessible through the Music Library homepage will still be available for use, but the physical collection will be inaccessible during this time. If possible, please check out before May 12th all Music Library materials you may need during May and June.
If you have an unanticipated need, please request the item through the Libraries’ catalog and also send an e-mail to Connie Steigenga (willow1@utk.edu). When possible, Music Library staff will try to fulfill these special requests.
The loan periods of all materials will be extended to the July 1st re-opening date, but you may also return items to Hodges Library.
For more information on our new location, please visit www.lib.utk.edu/music/newlocation.html.
Enhanced Security for Hodges Library: Activation of Card Swipe System Underway
The UT Libraries are in the process of implementing a card swipe entry system for the Hodges Library between the hours of midnight and 7 AM, Sunday through Thursday. The second floor Melrose door will serve as the sole entry point for UT students, faculty, and staff during these hours, and a swipe of the VolCard will be required to enter. Individuals may still exit at the ground floor doors, but entry will be closed between midnight and 7 AM at the Volunteer entrance.
Please look for additional publicity regarding the start date for the card swipe activation and be prepared to carry your VolCard with you. Announcement of a start date will be made well in advance of activation.
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