Heads Up! Drilling in Reading Room Friday afternoon

Starting at 3 PM, the contractors will need to do some core drilling in the Reading Room adjacent to the leisure book area, Ann and crew are prepping the area, thanks.  They need to drill 3 holes which will take about 30 minutes each for the plumbing lines going to the 2nd and 3rd floors and Friday afternoon should provide minimum disruption.  The 2nd floor restroom work has been pushed back to the week of break, more details on that next week.  Thanks for your patience, Mike.

3rd Floor framing going up

More SCUA moves

The moves in SCUA also included pulling some of the flat files into the old staff area and moving the remaining files that were behind the construction wall to the side wall in the back room.  The area needed to be available for the stairwell construction is now ready, thanks to everyone's hard work.

McIver desk in use again

Some of the SCUA staff have relocated temporarily to Hodges and are making use of the old McIver desk.

Acquistions/Catalog has given up their break room

This area has been cleared for the construction of a men's room on the second floor.  Thanks much to all of you guys for making this happen.

Change in trash and recycle collection

This message was sent by Ben Kunka from the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling to facilities operations:

 

In the coming weeks the Jackson Library loading dock will be under construction, with no good place to relocate the trash dumpster and recycling dumpster they will be removed until the project finishes.  The OWRR will place several 95 gallon roll-cart containers on the sidewalk closest to the loading dock coming from the north side of the building for trash and recycling collection.  Green bins labeled "Commingled" will collect recyclables (refer to recycling guidelines listed on container's sticker, attached for your reference) and black bins labeled "Trash" are for all other material.  By Wednesday February 23rd the dumpsters will be gone and the roll-carts will be in place.

Please let all housekeeping staff in Jackson Library and South Spencer know of this upcoming change.  Students in South Spencer will also need to be notified. 

During this time it will be imperative to break down all cardboard boxes.  The OWRR crew will be servicing these bins on a daily basis but if overflow issues occur please do not hesitate to contact me so we can address the issue immediately, 336-215-5842.

Many Thanks,

Ben

Basement walls being built already

3rd main - end of week one demo

Water Shutdown for tonight cancelled

The water shutdown discussed earlier for tonight has been postponed due to prep work needed beforehand.  We will inform you once this has been reconsidered.
Thanks, mc

Basement north side closed

Microfilm cabinets still together

Demo Update on 3rd main

BB&T new location

Changes in the Basement

Plastic is going up in the basement for the demo of the area for the basement landing and the route to the new fire door.  To accomplish this some of the microfilm cabinets have been moved to the end of the runs and a section of shelving was taken down to accommodate the plastic barrier.  Microfilm cabinets are still accessible through the shelf runs but it is tight quarters, please exercise caution and make students aware as well.

I'll get some photos up later today along with a view of the new BB&T location that Ann alerted you to yesterday.  Thanks to Ann and her crew for the moves and the heads up!

Thanks to the Bucket Brigade

Thanks to the SCUA crew who rescued the remaining supplies and stuff out of the loft.  Third floor is official theirs!
mc

More info on water shut down

The water shut down that will occur at 5 PM on Thursday evening will effect the main library building only.  The tower and EUC will still have water so students and patrons can be directed there.  If you have a water source in your department please put a sign on it Thursday before you leave just in case.  Also be aware of re-pressurization of pipes on Friday morning.

North Stairwell now CLOSED to traffic!

2/16/11 AM Third Floor Demo well under way.

Plastic is Going UP!!! North Stairwell is not closed!

Plastic is going up on the north stairwell to contain dust and dirt for the work that needs to be done for the stairwell fortification for the third floor renovation.  First floor entrance west entrance to the Reading Room is now closed and folks should be routed to the other side.  The pictures on the wall are living safety in ILL, thanks very much. 

Water Shut Down Thursday Evening

This is a heads up that the water will be shut down on Thursday evening starting at 5 PM for approximately 3 to 4 hours.  Details will be provided later with regard to effect on tower and EUC but the main building for sure will be without water.  If you are working past 5 PM on Thursday in the main building please be aware.  More specifics to come.
Mike

Signs to be posted

FYI - signs for the large signholders have been ordered that say:

JACKSON LIBRARY
REVOVATION PROJECT

NO ACCESS TO 3RD FLOOR
BEWARE OF CONSTRUCTION
IN STAIRWELLS AND
BASEMENT.

Smaller copies will be used until the larger ones are ready.  These signs are simply a tool to use when helping students negotiate their way.

Receiving Dock to be CLOSED

Beginning Wednesday, February 16th the receiving dock will be closed in order for some work to be done with regards to tapping into water lines.  Deliveries will be routed in through the connector doors and the area immediately in front of Joe's office will serve as a staging area.  This work and the dock closing will take approximately 2 weeks and I will notify everyone when deliveries can resume as normal.  Please do not direct shipments or drop-offs to that area in this time frame.  Thanks!

Renovation Project has begun!

The Jackson Library Renovation Project has begun. The primary goal is to renovate the third floor to the main building in order to expand the University Archives and Special Collections area.  Watch this blog for project updates and activities affecting the building.