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Library Facility and Space Projects Timeline

Library Facility and Space Projects Timeline

Owned by Rachel Burgess
Last updated: Mar 14, 2025
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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

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