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COMING IN 2010. Library remodeling project: A Learning Commons for ASU Third Floor Concerns Dr . Maurice G. Fortin 5 November 2009. THE ASU LIBRARY IN FALL 2010. Refocusing the Library to become the heart of learning on campus. A LEARNING COMMONS. What is a Learning Commons?.
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COMING IN 2010 Library remodeling project: A Learning Commons for ASU Third Floor Concerns Dr. Maurice G. Fortin 5 November 2009
THE ASU LIBRARY IN FALL 2010 Refocusing the Library to become the heart of learning on campus
A LEARNING COMMONS • What is a Learning Commons?
COPING WITH CONSTRUCTION • Goal: to minimize the impacts • Closing Library’s First Floor • Work begins 14 December 2009 • Expected completion is end of July 2010
COPING WITH CONSTRUCTION • Access • Front Porch Elevator: 2nd Floor Landing • Between Floors (2nd & Basement) • Internal Elevator • Central Stairwell • Third Floor – same as now
COPING WITH CONSTRUCTION • Relocation of Services: • Circulation • Reference • ILL • Library Instruction
COPING WITH CONSTRUCTION • Noisy: M-F (7 am to 6 pm?) • Temporary “Outages” • Lack of study space • Fewer PCs & other equipment • Frayed nerves?
COPING WITH CONSTRUCTION • Hours of Operation: • 2010 Spring Semester2010 Summer Terms • M-Th: 7:30 am to midnight 7:30 am to 11:00 pm • F: 7:30 am to 6:00 pm 7:30 am to 6:00 pm • Sa: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm 9:00 am to 6:00 pm • Su: 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm • UNEXPECTED/EXPECTED CLOSURES
THE ASU LIBRARY THANKS!! Any Questions?