A summary list of completed, planned, and expected space and facility projects in the library by year with status and key individuals listed.

Library Facilities & Space Projects Timeline

2022

• Offsite Exterior Repairs – Complete

• 3rd Floor Open Study – Complete

• Liebert for SCARC – Complete

• Autzen Flexibility – Complete

• Compact/Spacesaver Shelving – In progress/planning

• LED Lighting (Basement, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th Floors) – Ongoing

• Library Plaza – Complete

• Concierge Desk – Complete

• Offsite Environmental Monitoring – Ongoing

2023

• LEAD Desk – Complete | Rachel Burgess, Uta Hussong-Christian

• Printers – Committee, complete | Erin Kooyman, Dave Manela, Margaret Mellinger, Rachel Burgess, Kristin Swetland

• Compact Shelving – Planning, in progress | Laura Ramos, Rachel Burgess

• Staff Lounge Interior – LEA, committee, on hold

• LED Lighting Work – Ongoing

• ATT/Antennae Project – Complete, in progress | Campus Planning, Rachel Burgess

• Planning for Learning Commons – Committee formed | Rachel Burgess, Richenda Hawkins, Dave Manela, Beth Filar-Williams, Kristin Swetland, Diana Castillo

• Study Room Locks – Complete | Lucinda Amerman

2024

• 4th Floor Office Space – Complete/committee | Angela Haney, Rachel Burgess, Admin Dept, Margaret Mellinger, Dave Manela

• Learning Commons – In progress/committee | Richenda Hawkins, Rachel Burgess, Diana Castillo, Dave Manela, Beth Filar-Williams, Kristin Swetland

• Windows: Shades & Film – In progress, multi-year

• HVAC System Controls Investigation & Upgrade – In progress

• Compact Shelving Offsite – Complete

• Autzen Revisit – On hold (capacity limits)

• Carpet Investigation – In progress

• Maps Compression – Complete | Rachel Burgess, Laura Ramos, Jane Nichols, Brad Engelbert

• 3rd Floor Tutoring (Mole Hole/Worm Hole) – Complete (Stage 1) | Rachel Burgess, Diana Park, Margie Haak, Fred DeAngelis

• Barnard Classroom Upgrades - Complete | Rachel Burgess, SCARC

2025

• Carpet – Main Floor – Pending (Summer 2025) | Rachel, LC Committee

• Carpet – 5th & 6th Floor Hallways – Spring 2025 | Rachel

• Learning Commons – In progress/committee, completion Summer 2025

• Solar Panels at Guin – Negotiation stage | Campus Planning, Guin, Office of Sustainability

• Window Films & Shades – Spring 2025 | Rachel

• Archival Scanning Lab – Spring 2025 | Rachel, Julie, Brian

• Space Plan for 10 Years – December 2025, in progress | Rachel, consultant/committee?

• Wayfinding Systems – Fall 2025–Summer 2026 | Rachel, Robin, Sagan, Beth, Rep for RAS, Rep for LEAD

• PA System Upgrade – Spring 2025

2026–2027

• Maps Room Recarpet & Rethink – In progress/committee | Rachel Burgess, Jane Nichols, Brad, Laura Ramos, Diana Park, Ashley

• Compact Shelving – In planning | Rachel Burgess, Laura Ramos

• Sensory Spaces – Assessment phase

• Sustainable & Accessible Restrooms – In progress | Rachel Burgess, Campus Planning & Architecture

• Roof – Campus Planning

• Alarm System/Fire Panels – Pending

• Tutoring Space Rethink – Pending/committee

• Elevators – Advocacy stage

• 3rd Floor Staff Space – Carpet materials purchased | Rachel Burgess