McIntyre Library Construction Update

In anticipation of construction of the information literacy lab on the first floor, you will notice reference collections shelves being removed and moved. Here's what's happened so far...

• Shelves have been removed next to government documents to accomodate the construction
• High shelves have been replaced with low sheves in the range closest to the reference desk.
• Shelves have been added in the government processing area.

The referenbce collection will be heavily weeded in the next few months in the hopes of reducing its footprint to accomodate the lab and offer and lean and mean collection which will serve your information needs.

The stacks PZ 7's are in the process of being recataloged and integrated with the IMC Fiction Collection. There is a notice posted on the stacks. If you cannot locate an item in this collection, please fill out a not-in-stacks request at the Circulation Desk and we will locate the item for you.

The Z's are now being backshifted at the end of what used to be the location of the Oversize Collection on the 5th floor. This will be a continuous process. The move will occur as quickly as possible, so you can expect that the V's, U's, etc. will move continually throughout the semester. Signs will be posted but again, if you cannot locate an item, the easiest solution is to fill out a not-in-stacks request.

At the end of the spring semester, construction will begin on our next projects.

• A new instructional lab will be constructed where the Government Publications offices are currently located.
• Government publications staff will relocate to different spots in the library when that occurs.
• Special Collections will have a new area constructed for them on the fifth floor and should be moving in the fall.
• Related to this work, many of the stacks on the fourth and fifth floors will be reconfigured.
• Work will also be done on L2023A-C. A permanent wall will be constructed between B and C and a folding partition providing better sound control will be constructed between A and B. An emergency door will be built between the library and old library, near the entrance to L2023B. Access to B and C will then only be available through the Old Library except when A and B are used simultaneously.
• Finally, the loading dock area will be remodeled.

The entirety of this project is expected to be completed by mid-October, 2006.

The main stairwell painting is now complete on the Lower Level through Second floors. Painting is slated to conitnue on the Third, Fourth and Fifth Floors. Look for signage or construction tape. Alternate stairwell on the west and south will remain open.

The IMC move and renovation is now (basically) complete. Additional furniture was added to meet student demand.

The library also held an IMC Open House on February 8, 2006 to celebrate the move. Photos of the event are posted at http://www.uwec.edu/library/staff/IMC_openhouse.htm. We thank all of you who attended.

The replacement of the library's sprinkler system was completed in mid-January, as earlier stated. The only loose ends are a number of items involved painting, etc. on the punch list. Library staff would like to thank all of you for your patience during this project.

Workers will be painting the entire main library stairwell, from the lower level up to the fifth floor. Access to this stairwell will be unavailable for at least a week. Please use the elevator or the west or south stiarwells.