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.

Staff room update

The staff room will likely remained closed for the rest of this week. The old carpet has been removed, but the new carpet has not been installed yet.

Streetscape update from Rita Smith

The construction crew has said they think the parking lot entrance will be complete this week and then they will start on sidewalk. Still work to be done on closing the end of parking lot — no new info to pass along on that timetable. Street parking is gradually closing on south side. Parking on … Continued

A Note from Chris Durman

A friendly reminder that the Music Library will close today for the summer due to continued renovation and construction work on the Humanities Building. We anticipate re-opening on August 16. After today, Music Library materials will only be available via a paging service. Items may be requested through the library’s online catalog. Those items will … Continued

Next week is demolition week

Be prepared to see some major changes next week. The walls will be coming down from room 245 to the Commons South. Many people will be involved, and they will be hauling debris out through the Melrose entrance. Expect things to be a bit noisier than usual!

Staff room update

The new carpet is slated to be installed in the staff room on Tuesday, May 29.  It will probably be at least a two day job, and the staff room will be closed during this time. Notification will be sent when the room is re-opened.  

Commons construction updates

This is a reminder that construction crews will be in the Hodges Library starting on Monday, May 21.  They will begin to prepare the area by covering the marble floor and hanging dust barriers. We could see demolition begin as early as Tuesday, May 22 in Room 245. We are still in the process of … Continued