Below are a list of items that have either been completed or will continue to be worked on through the completion date of May 2022.
On Basement Level 2 (B2) August through October 2021
- Replacing HVAC boxes and ductwork (Facilities installed our new building chiller in January)
- Replaced all fluorescent lighting with LED
- Replaced carpet
- New paint
- New furniture and study carrels.
- Add dehumidifiers to the HVAC system
- Add sprinkler/fire suppression system
- The former B26 Computer lab is being remodeled to become an academic testing center.
- Print book and print journal collections consolidated on level B2
On Basement Level 1 (B1) October 2021 through May 2022
- Replacing HVAC boxes and ductwork (Facilities installed our new building chiller in January)
- Replacing all fluorescent lighting with LED
- Replacing carpet
- New paint
- New furniture
- Add dehumidifiers to the HVAC system
- Add sprinkler/fire suppression system
- Removal of compact shelving units (books on level B1 relocated to level B2)
- Construction of new Book Arts Studio space.
- Expansion of the Galvin Rare Book Room. We will create more reading/research space outside our vault for users of the collection
- Construction of an office suite for the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Book Arts staff
- Bathroom remodeling
- Construction of a classroom for joint use by Rare Books and Special Collections staff and University Museums
- Construction of an interior entrance to the Lora Robins Gallery.