We are offically started

The room is ready and the ERIT renovation project has officially started this week with the contractor placing orders and making prepartations.  So most of what happens this week we will not see, but starting next week, this is what to expect.  Next week will be the demo week and the expectation is that the walls etc., to be torn down will be exited out a window, on the Spencer side, into a dump truck.

The following week is our Spring Break and the plan is to bring in as much of the new materials as possible, they will be coming in the College Ave door and up the momument steps.  This is to keep as much traffic as possible out of the DMC and archives.

At some point in the project there will be a power shutdown to add in a breaker, wires will be run across the lobby from ERIT to the IT closet in the 216 conference room and toward the end we will have to do a 10% alarm test on the new devices.

More details to come as we get closer to each day but just wanted to let you know the ball is rolling.  And this should be a short project so ERIT will be back before you know it.

Next Project - ERIT renovation

Our next renovation project has begun and to share some information so far:  you know the ERIT staff have temporarily relocated and can be found as follows:

Name	Building	Room	Phone
Bucknall, Tim	Main	217	256-1216
Bernhardt, Beth	Main	240	256-1210
Brandsma, Terry	Main	240	256-1218
Birkner, Charles	Tower	263	256-1220
Reeder, Michael	Tower	264	256-1219
Cross, Cheryl	Tower	265	334-9851
Biggers, Brown	Tower	266	334-5135
Graves, Franklin	Tower	267	256-1211
Cox, Richard	Tower	268	334-4725
Nanez, Danny	Tower	269	256-1215
Apple, Vanessa	Tower	270	334-9728
Filar-Williams, Beth	Tower	565	256-1232

Old space has been vacated:

Old furniture moving out:

And plans approved for renovation:

What you will see starting next week is a kick-off pre-construction meeting and more information as to what to expect during this short project.  We are expecting to move back in during May. 
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Remember, keep the Door Locked!

This is a reminder from the All Personnel Meeting, please keep the side door from the DMC to the dock locked.  All departments were issued a key last year so if you use that entrance please lock it back. Thanks!

New and Shiny!!!

Today was the final install for the furniture in the DMC.  ERIT has also started the equipment install and IT was finishing the data port hook-ups.  On Thursday the microfilm cabinets will be moved and the space will be functional.  Of course we still have some details to complete but the reality of this long process is HERE!  Enjoy these photos while everything is new and shiny!

Better yet, come see for yourself!

Mid-July DMC update

Here are some photos regarding the furniture install in the Digital Media Commons.  They have a two week window left to complete this part and then we will start on the equipment.  Here is the reception desk:

Workstations positioned around the columns:

Soft seating being placed but left covered, (PLEASE!!)

And completed walls for the offices:

We are still on target for a August 13th opening, a staff event (open house) is being planned prior to the start of classes so watch for that information to come out shortly.

Thanks for the progress

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone working on integrating the Ferguson monographs back into play, we started like this:

And over 50% have already been processed, moved and shifted:

Great job, THANKS!

DMC furniture install

The furniture has arrived for the Digital Media Commons in the lower level and the install process has begun.  This process will take several weeks and the intention is to keep this area clear of students until we are ready to open it in August.  Signs are posted indicating the area is closed, if you happen across people asking or looking, please ask them to wait until this area is cleaned up and ready before they use the furniture.  The chairs and stools will remain covered:

The walls for the offices and consultation rooms will look like this:

And the desks that will house the equipment and workstations look like this: