Innovative Media closed today for move
Innovative Media is moving today from its space on the east side of Cabell Library to new temporary space on the west side. The department will reopen as soon as all equipment is installed and ready for use by library patrons. Thank you for your patience.
Innovative Media closing and moving today and Thursday
Innovative Media, on the east side of the third floor of Cabell, will move to a new, temporary location this week on the west side of the third floor. To prepare for the move, the department will close at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 27. The department plans to reopen in its new location Friday, May […]
Window frames show on new library building
If windows are the eyes of a building, then the new library on the Monroe Park Campus will soon be looking at you. Frames are being installed for tall windows on the cathedral-side (east) side of the structure. Along the Park Avenue walkway, you can already clearly see how the building will look out at […]
Students give input on new graduate student spaces, services in open forum
Graduate students gathered today at Cabell Library for a briefing and open forum about services and spaces being planned for them in the new library. Feedback on the design was positive and they brimmed with ideas about their needs in the space and for services. Associate University Library for Research and Learning Dennis Clark outlined […]
Celebrate Topping Off: 2 p.m. 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 […]
Wednesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.–Sign the beam
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 […]
President Rao is first to sign the beam
Thanks, President Rao, for being the first to sign the big, VCU gold beam that will be lifted to the top of the new library on Wednesday afternoon. All in the university community are invited to come to the Compass and sign the beam 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 18. The president is […]
Spring break construction planned
Researchers working at Cabell Library over spring break should expect some construction activity. W. M. Jordan will take advantage of spring break to do some work that otherwise would be too disruptive. Here is a summary of what to expect: Fifteen minutes power shut down on March 9 starting at 5 a.m. of panel that […]