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-Architect:
 Long & Associates

-Library Consultant:
 Ross Barney + Jankowski

-Construction Manager:
 Biltmore Construction

-Documents:
Library Building Program (PDF)

 

The Government Documents Department has permanently moved from the second floor of Library West to the first floor of Marston Science Library. 

MOVE TIMELINE
August 2003 - Construction began on first floor of Marston Science Library
Oct. 6-12 Collection moved from Library West.
Oct. 13 Service began in new location at Marston Science Library

The new location features the libraries’ first wireless study space, state-of-the-art scanning station, and computer workstations with word processing and GIS.

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8-08-03 Steel framing for office walls

8-15-03 Drywall going up

8-20-03 Area next to Map & Imagery Library that will become the 
reference desk

8-22-03 Office door frames 
ready to be installed

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8-29-03 Federal documents from the second floor of Marston Science Library will move to the first floor new Government Documents Department

9-03-03 Labels have been applied on the first floor compact shelving for the move


9-03-03 Installing network cables

9-05-03 Cutting trench for wiring

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9-09-03 Painting the walls in the 
new office area

9-10-03 Federal documents being moved from the second floor

9-10-03 Federal documents being put on compact shelving on first floor

9-16-03 Installing the first office door

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9-29-03 Carpet being laid in new reference area

10-01-03 Public computers move to new space

10-06-03 Documents begin to move out of Library West

10-06-03 Loading the truck with documents to move to MSL

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10-08-03 Empty shelves in Library West 10-08-03 Documents waiting to go on shelves in MSL 10-08-03 Documents going up on shelves in MSL 10-13-03 Service is available at new reference desk in MSL


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