Summer is on it's way

Spring is in the air, the flowers are in bloom, the baby ducks are in the pond, swimsuits are on view, and there are lots and lots of books to put away. Make sure you get everything back to the library before you leave for the semester.

They have started the top floor of the construction and have started painting and putting up the ceiling of the first floor renovation. My photographer is on vacation this week but hopefully we'll have some new photos for you next week. In the meantime, enjoy the break.

Library going Vertical

Look at this! The second floor of the library addition has been poured and the first floor ductwork is all done and drywall is going up. The elevator shaft must be drilled because we haven't heard any drilling in the last few days.

Here's a view of the exterior looking from the College of Notre Dame Side.

Nick at the Customer Service desk with a student.

That beautiful shiny ductwork!!

New Photos

The construction is really coming along. Here are some photos. Have a great Easter break.

Here are two views from the old front entrance, one looking out on the plywood that is being laid over the auditorium, the other looking at the old front entrance.

Bathrooms

As of today, the women's restroom is located on the 2nd floor, the men's restroom is located on the 3rd floor and there is a lockable unisex handicapped restroom on the lower level. All restrooms are still on the south wall of the library. Sorry for any inconvienence.

Library Closing March 10-11 until 7pm

The library will be closing all day on Saturday March 10 and Until 7pm on Sunday March 11, 2007 for construction purposes. The library will reopen at 7pm on March 11th. For reference questions please refer to the 24 hour chat reference service on the library homepage which will be operating. Please note the 24/7 chat cannot help you without your barcode. Thank You for your patience.

More drilling.

There will be core drilling (drilling of small holes in the floor all the way through to the next floor) on the 2nd floor in the center open area. The drilling will only last until noon on each day. The number of days has not been determined. There will be some noise and dirt along with the drilling. The contractor has promised to protect the contain the area.

Pictures coming soon, I promise!

Noise levels & Piles

Whiting Turner has informed the library that cutting for the new elevator shaft will begin tomorrow, Wednesday January 24th. This could possibly last until the end of next week.
The library will be very noisy as they will be using a humongous jackhammer. Construction usually stops at 3pm so it will be quiet after that.


The pile work outside the main entrance is going on now. As of January 16th, 36 of the 112 piles have been completed. The pile work should be finished by the first week in February.

Thank you for your patience.