Library 2009-2010 Renovation

Project

The construction process may cause some disruption due to noise and short interruptions of service as offices are being moved.

Gordon Library is undergoing the first phase of a renovation during the next few months. When the project is complete, the Technology for Teaching and Learning (TTL) group of the ATC and CCC Technology Help Desk group will join staff already in the library to create an Information Commons that will consolidate a number of student, faculty, and staff services. A phased approach will be taken for the construction and relocation of services and offices.

Goals

The goals of the project are to:

Create engaging and flexible spaces within the Information Commons
Dynamically link multimedia and technology to research and teaching
Cultivate innovation by changing the social and technical climate in the facility

Changes

The TTL and Help Desk staffs will be located on the second (entry level) floor to the right of the lobby.
Expanded group collaboration space with adjacent technology and research support services will be created on the same level taking space vacated by the Collections Management Offices.
The Archives and Special Collections department will relocate to the ground floor as will the Digital Reformatting Center and the Preservation Department. The Gladwin Gallery will also move to the ground floor.
Library Administration, Systems, and Collection Management offices will move to the third floor in the space vacated by the Archives and Special Collections.
Computers and the configuration of academic software currently in the Movie Lab and Anderson Labs will be relocated to different areas of the library.

Timeline

As changes occur, information on the project will be posted here. The timeline for the project is outlined below.

April and May 2009

Create a small space for networking equipment on the first floor
Open the corridor for the Gladwin Gallery on the ground floor
Renovate ground floor spaces for Archives Reading Room, Office, Storage, and Preservation
Move Archives and Special Collections from third floor to ground floor
Replace library roof

June and July 2009

Move Library Administration, Systems, and Collections Management to third floor
Relocate ATC TTL staff to Gordon Library
Relocate library staff room to GL 206
Redistribute computers and academic software throughout the library

Spring/Summer 2010

Remove wall on second floor to expand collaborative work spaces and enhanced service areas
Install new partition to create technology Help Desk/Call Center
Relocate CCC Help Desk staff to Gordon Library
Install carpet and suspended ceiling on ground floor adjacent to Gladwin Gallery
Create a café on the entry level of the library building

Questions?

Use our Ask a Library Questions form or contact Tracey Leger Hornby, Assistant Vice President for Library Services at tlh@wpi.edu.

Images of Concept Design provided by DiMella Shaffer

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