Landscaping Project begins at College Ave. entrance

The landscaping project previously announced at the College Ave entrance and driven by our Friends of the Library organization began this month.  This is before:

This is during the cleaning of the beds:

And this is where we are at during this stage of the process:

LAST post for ERIT Renovation

This is the last post related to the renovation project in ERIT.  In case you missed it, the ERIT teams moved back into their newly remodel spaces last week, which are finished except for a couple of tweaks on furniture issues still pending.

Digital Projects has also joined the larger group and they have moved out of 574, finally!

And they have some space available for a fidge and such..................

More info to come on some smaller moves and tweaks this summer as we spruce up 574 and 774 along with some new seating in the Reading Room.

Next stop SHELVING!

The latest install into the ERIT renovation project has been to install the new shelving for the equipment room:

And this is new shelving back in the archive area of SCUA:

Another important note is to see the egress path from ERIT thru SCUA, in the event of an emergency:

Portico Facelift

The work on the Portico at the College Ave entrance to Jackson was completed this week and it is amazing the difference.  Here are some before pics:

 

 

And this is work in progress:

 

 

Finished product, a fresh ceiling,

 

and painted rails!, Thanks to Chris Aaroe for this!!!

 

 

Cleaned up and ready for furniture

Last week the clean up was completed in the new space including the floors been stripped and waxed.  Here you can see half waxed and half not:

As mentioned earlier, the furniture begins to arrive this week and then final inspections next week, so we are t-minus 2 weeks (anyone remember that?)

Beginning of May status

Things have progressed nicely with renovated space and you'll see it is starting to have a cleaner finished look.  Next week will be some housekeeping and taking care of loose ends, then the week of May 13th will begin the furniture install. After the furniture is installed there will be a final inspection and punch list follow-up so move in is not planned until right after Memorial Day.  Its important not to move anything into this space before we are given the all clear, but that day is coming.

This is the front wall with drops and paint.

This is the corner which will house digital projects.

New counter space for food stuffs.

The previously alluded to mancave, but we know that's not true!

This is the look of the offices and conference room.

And this is the EXIT door the the egress path that is only to be used in emergencies.......

......part of the path moving through the Annex into archives.

I understand there will be an Open House, can't wait!!!

Doors up for EGRESS

More progress with the doors going up that form the egress path, out of ERIT in case of fire:

And a look from wall to wall:

New wiring going in place

Each day brings us closer to finishing the ERIT project.  This is NOT a mancave, but will be the ERIT workroom for the hardware activity that needs to take place.  This is the materials currently in room 64 downstairs next to the bindery that will be converted into a training room with grant money for digital literacy training.

Thus the need for extra wiring that is being run from ERIT into the IT closet in room 216.  This is pulling wires above Darinlee's desk.

This is the conduit installed to move the additional wiring into the IT closet.

And this is the hub they are going to:

Painting has begun

Painting has begun in the ERIT suite and you will notice that the colors are similar to the colors on the third floor in SCUA.  This was by design so that the building will have a consistant look in renovated areas.

New Stuff has Arrived

ERIT is starting to get some new items to rebuild the new space.  Here are the side windows for the offices and conference room:

And these are the cabinets which face into the back of the department:

This is more ceiling shots on wiring etc. going on above the ceiling tile:

And a broader look at how things are progressing:

Primer Starts Tomorrow

Just so you know, they will start priming the walls in ERIT tomorrow so you might encounter some smells and odors associated with that activity:

But the walls are up and mudded so its time.  They have installed a venting system to reduce the buildup of fumes, etc.:

Also, this is some of the HVAC work that will ensure a better temperature mix in that area:

And finally a look through the ceiling at all of the new electrical conduit.

No work on Friday, the fun starts again next week.