Topping Off: Wednesday, March 18
Come one, come all to sign the beam 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 18. The occasion is the official “Topping Off” — during which the tallest beam is celebrated and ceremonially lifted into place atop the structure. The ceremony, with short speeches and music, takes place at 2 p.m. The location is on […]
Behind the Scenes: Inside the new library III
This image shows the third floor. Imagine you are looking up to what will be the stairwell to the fourth floor. (Thanks, Associate University Librarian for Research and Learning Dennis T. Clark, for sharing.)
Behind the Scenes: Inside the new library II
Library leaders got the first hard-hat tour of the emerging library in early March and here’s some of what they saw. This is the view from the new space on the second floor looking toward Shafer Court. (Thanks, Associate University Librarian for Research and Learning Dennis T. Clark, for sharing.)
[Bathroom Renovation] First floor restrooms closing in December
Look for changes in restroom availability due to construction. Also expect increased noise inside Cabell Library as construction progresses. First floor restrooms will close as early as Dec. 12 (after exams) for renovation. Patrons will be encouraged to use facilities on the Lower Level. The first floor restrooms will be closed until after Spring Break.
Observe silent study on fourth and third floors
As we’re in the crunch time of the semester, please remember to respect silence–no cells, no conversation–on the fourth floor. That includes conversation in restrooms or in the elevator area-lobby before you enter the double doors. Part of the third floor is also marked for silent (not whisper) study. We apologize for any construction noise. […]
Concrete pour set for Tuesday 2 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Trucks will be rumbling in Tuesday in the wee hours for the concrete pour for the floor slab for the new library. The pour will start at 2 a.m. The concrete trucks will be staged on the west side first and then move to the east side. Five hundred cubic yards of concrete will be […]
Remember: 4th floor is all silent and 3rd floor is silent/whisper
As you seek study spaces to meet your needs, the fourth floor of Cabell remains all-silent, including the area outside the double glass doors. No cell phones and no talking. In addition, to make more room for silent students, a portion of the third floor is marked for silent study only. Construction noise sometimes impacts […]
