Construction of the Academic & Research Commons
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The document outlines the 6 month process of creating an Academic and Research Commons (ARC) from July to December 2012. It describes how reference librarians prepared by weeding the reference collection in July and August. They worked to find the right name and moved reference books to the main stacks and a new "Fishbowl" space. Cataloging played a key role in the transition. In October, new furniture and offices arrived and the ARC space was completed after 3 days of construction. International Games Day and holiday events were then held in the new ARC.
Construction of the Academic & Research Commons
- 1. How to create an Academic and Research Commons in 6 months July 2012-December 2012
- 2. Throughout July, Reference Librarians prepared for the creation of the ARC by weeding our Reference collection.
- 4. August also brought several name changes while we worked to find the one that fit us just right.
- 5. Finding temporary (and permanent) homes for our Reference books began to feel like a fulltime job during our transition to the ARC
- 6. Cataloging played a huge role in making the ARC a reality. All these books required record changes to make the move from Reference to the Main Stacks.
- 7. In addition to moving to the main stacks, some of our Reference books found a new home in the Fishbowl
- 8. While the 3rd floor became the new home for our legal reference books.
- 9. To make room for all the many Reference books moving up to the main stacks, the entire 4th floor stacks are currently undergoing a major shift.
- 10. September found us starting the school year still very much in transition. Positive staff and patient patrons helped us carry on business as usual.
- 11. Finally, on the morning of October 24, 2012, the wait was nearly over as the arrival of new furniture and offices was imminent.
- 14. After 3 days of construction everyone was eager to check out the new space.
- 18. International Games Day @ Your Library November 3, 2012
- 20. Holiday Spirit in the ARC December 2012
- 23. Thank you to everyone that helped make our ARC vision a reality. Photographs by Courtney Paddick, John Creech, and Prairie Brown.