University Libraries Consolidation

As part of the Dunbar and Fordham Libraries’ consolidation, the Current Periodicals and Media area is being transformed into a Media Room which will include our media and microform collections as well as additional public workstations. This project is currently underway and should be completed by the end of July.  

Progress to date includes incorporating the current periodicals with the bound periodicals collection in the adjoining area.  We have also created a “popular journals” reading area in the Wright Café on first floor where you will now find popular titles such as Consumer Report, Newsweek, and Time.  

Recarpeting is in progress this week, so things may look a bit disorganized for the next several days; however, all the microfilm, microfiche, media, and music collections are still available.  Once the recarpeting is completed, the CD collection will be moved into new high density, space saving storage cabinets.  The area will be repainted and furniture reinstalled during the week of July 13-17. Painting will begin on Wednesday, July 15, and furniture installation will begin on Thursday, July 16. 

When completed, the new Media Room will have four additional group workstations and 18 additional public workstations along with several listening/viewing stations. It will also include comfortable tables, chairs and lounge furniture.  The microfilm, microfiche, newspapers, CDs, and media will remain in the room.  Stop by in August to see this new and improved area!

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