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Renovation of the Library

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Renovation of the Library

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Members of the Library Renovation Committee | Plans | Timeline | Photos

Members of the Library Renovation Committee

  • Dr. LeAnn Binger, Friends of the Library
  • Dr. Virginia Cherry, Chairperson
  • Dorothy Edwards
  • Joel Ernst, Student (former Committee member; student has since graduated)
  • Danielle Evans, Student (former Committee member; student has since graduated)
  • Robert Fitts (former Committee member; has since retired)
  • Roger Franklin
  • Dr. Alenka Hlousek-Radojcic
  • Ralph Ketchum
  • Steve Martin
  • Dr. Linda Pittman
  • Michaele Shriver
  • Michelle Thompson, Student (former Committee member; student has since graduated)
  • Deborah Vroman
Plans

Architects at the Lukmire Partnership are in the process of developing designs for a 2-story library complete with a library classroom, study rooms, special collections rooms, two entrance ways, and computer lab.

 

Renovation plans
Chris Skirbunt and Deb Vroman with preliminary designs by the Lukmire Partnership.

 

Update! During the interim while the existing library is being renovated, the library staff and a limited number of library resources will be relocated to the Library Annex (currently the dance studio in Statesman Hall). Relocation to the Library Annex will take effect in May 2006. In addition to library staff, the Library Annex will have reserve materials, DVD disks (not the display cases), a limited number of books which will be selected on the basis of recurring research assignments, and current periodicals. Librarians will try to make themselves available in campus computer labs to assist students with research. Interlibrary Loan services will be available so that we may order books and articles from other libraries.

Timeline

Date
Task
December 2003
Design Contract Awarded
July 2004
Project Initiated
August 2004 - April 2006
Design Phase
November 2006 - February 2007
Bid Award Process
April 2007 - October 2007
Construction/Renovation
December 2007
Completion
March 2008
Reopening

Funding for the renovation was originally obtained in 2002 when the Virginia General Assembly approved a bond package for educational facility capital projects.

 

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