With the new school year starting, this is a reminder that the renovations to the MacOdrum Library are continuing and will do so into 2013.
During the construction period, the main entrance of the library is located on the south-side (Southam Hall side) of the library. A ramp has been built at the south side entrance for additional accessibility.
Please note that until further notice, there will be no tunnel access to the library.
There will be periods over the next few months where sections of the collections will be unavailable while a fire suppression system is installed. As information becomes available, it will be posted on the library website. During this time, only staff with safety equipment will be able to enter those areas and retrieve books. Books should be retrieved within an hour of being requested. Each area will be closed for about a week. Please consult the library’s website for further information at: http://www.library.carleton.ca/.
Major construction will be taking place on level 2 and there will be signage to indicate which parts of the second floor are affected. During this period, access to the rest of the library will be through a narrow corridor which will also have signage. As a result, this will mean that the Information Commons computer lab will be permanently moved to the extension wing of the library. There will be about a week when the lab will be out of service during the move. When that timeline has been confirmed, the dates will be posted on the library’s website at: http://www.library.carleton.ca//.
Study areas will be reduced over the next semester in particular. Construction noise will impact even the quiet study areas.
Study areas:
• Level 1 – study area in extension
• Level 2 – a new classroom is being constructed in the old library building, this will be a study area when not being used for teaching; study area in extension
• Level 3 – study area and computer lab in extension, some carrels in old library building
• Level 4 – study area will be reduced when construction on new elevators and link to new floor added
• Level 5 – study area will be reduced when construction on new elevators and link to new floor added
If you have further questions, please contact the Library Welcome Desk at 613-520-2600 ext. 2733.
Your patience and co-operation is appreciated.
Throughout the renovation, the library will post all updates as they become available on the Library’s renovation website and in Today@Carleton.
We appreciate your patience during the construction period. Should you have questions or concerns, please contact Val Critchley at Valerie_critchley [at] carleton [dot] ca