Temporary Space Options or, “Gimme’ Shelter!” Rick Donnelly Fredric G. Levin College of Law University of Florida University of Florida
“Something’s Gotta’ Give”: deciding to move Advantages Advantages Disadvantages Disadvantages
The Annunciation: spreading the news Staff Staff Students Students Host institution Host institution Colleagues Colleagues
“People Get Ready”: let the planning begin Getting lean Getting lean Finding the right temporary home Finding the right temporary home
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”: packing and moving The plan The plan Prepping collections and furniture Prepping collections and furniture Moving day Moving day
Playing House: making the most of the time away Make services familiar Make services familiar Staff area considerations Staff area considerations
“Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Old Oak Tree”: plan your return Building team meetings Building team meetings Identify vendors Identify vendors New stack/collection plan New stack/collection plan New services New services Coordinate Coordinate
“There’s No Place Like Home”: moving to a new home Stay in touch with the mover Stay in touch with the mover Keep your institution informed Keep your institution informed Keep vendors informed Keep vendors informed
“Fairy Tales Do Come True”: putting it all together Settle staff Settle staff Punch-list Punch-list Arrange furnishings Arrange furnishings Inventory Inventory Get ready for Opening Day Get ready for Opening Day Shake Down Cruise Shake Down Cruise
“Let the Good Times Roll”: celebrating the accomplishments Plan for building dedication Plan for building dedication Open House Open House