Monday, August 27, 1979
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Book stacks being reorganized as Watson renovation approaches
Students entering Watson Library this fall for the first time or for the doubledtime will have to acquaint themselves with the location of many of the library's passages.
This past summer, the library staff and students of Washington were recognized the east and west walls in preparation for *Watson's* #2.6 million renovation. John Glinda, associate dean of the library, said: "I love this place."
The renovation will not provide additional time allowance to the library, but should offer some flexibility in their design. Renovation plans include knocking out walls and using a modular system of shelves and using
Most of the books in the stacks have been printed at the same time. Congress funds, and these taxes and dissertations still await release. This should be finished by the end of the week, he said.
Although the library renovation will not begin until the spring of 1980, the staff had been working on it for several months during the slower summer months so the process could be completed by the start of the academic year. On an average day, 2,560 people use the library facilities. Gliksa added.
LIBRARY OFFICIALS are uncertain how some of the necessary book moves will be accomplished during renovation, Glinka said.
"The renovation will take 18 months to two years," he said. "It probably will be closer to two years by the time everything is settled in."
Ted Sheld, reference librarian, said, "You might say that there will be two types of renovation. In the first type a specific area would be done at one time."
For example, he said, the reference area would be moved to another area of the library and the area it had occupied previously then would be worked on.
The second part of the renovation will affect the central systems, including plumbing, heating and electricity.
"In my opinion, when the actual renovation begins there will be a lot of confusion. This place is going to be gutted like out a rusty radiator," Sheldon said.
WHEN THE LIBRARY undergives renovation, library staff members ousted from their offices might be housed in the reading room of old Green Hall.
Another problem during the renovation will be noise, Glinda said. Old Green Hall may be used as a study area for people who have been studying with jackhamers in the background.
The majority of the books have been moved permanently to a new stack area called the far east. The far east includes space left open by the removal of government documents and two sub-basements to the former government documents area.
Government documents have been permanently moved to Spencer Library.
IF STUDENTS become confused about new library area, information concerning the changes can be found throughout the building. The main entrance provides general information about the building renovation. Near this board, at the control room, a valuable piece of information is available.
And behind the circulation desk, at the entrance to the stacks, a bulletin board lists the various library changes.
Students also can ask for help at the reference desk, Sheldon said.
When the actual renovation begins, the staff will try to furnish patrons with materials, Glinda said, but access to some cabinets and books may prove difficult or impossible.
FOR EXAMPLE, he said, if the duct system in stack two west were being worked with an electric drill, a student needring a book in that area would ask circulation desk employees for the drill.
"It will be safer to have one of our staff members go back there than several of our library patrons," Glinda said.
Sheldon said some students probably would become frustrated with the renovation and confusion.
"These are the people who do not like dealing with immediate hassles. In the long run the renovation will benefit everyone, but some people will not see this."
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