Library remodeling project: A Learning Commons for ASU COMING IN 2010                                                                                                 Library remodeling project: A Learning Commons for ASU Third Floor Concerns Dr. Maurice G. Fortin 5 November 2009

Refocusing the Library to become the heart of learning on campus 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: 2nd Floor

COPING WITH CONSTRUCTION: Basement

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 Semester 2010 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 IN FALL 2010

THE ASU LIBRARY IN FALL 2010

THE ASU LIBRARY IN FALL 2010

THE ASU LIBRARY THANKS!! Any Questions?