The entrance to Shain Library

Here are some pictures of the total makeover of the entrance to Shain Library which took place over the summer. In this photograph, taken from a window on the third floor at the beginning of the fall semester, you can see the right side of the walkway. Students are enjoying the cafe tables and chairs.









The left side of the walkway. The hole in the center, which was a major feature of the walkway when it was constructed in 1976, no longer exists.

In this view from the third floor of Shain looking toward the redesigned Cro Boulevard you can see the new pathways that have been constructed to redirect pedestrian traffic between Blaustein and Cro.

Moving into the Lear Center

The collections were moved back into their new quarters over three days during the first week of September.

Filling up the stacks.

A stack aisle with empty boxes piled up at the end.

During the summer the Haines Room was packed wall to wall with boxes stacked four high. In this photo the room is almost empty.

The moving crew from William B. Meyer on their last day. Behind them are the large cartons that were used to store the folio books.

This is a section of the Palmer Room with books from the Palmer Collection on shelves securely protected by locking doors.

Views of the Lear Center before moving back in

Here are some views of the Lear Center taken just before we moved back into the new space.



Additional shelving was installed along the corridor in the staff area.

The two new offices with the doors closed. The glass windows in the doors will allow natural light in the processing area.

Cabinets and shelves along the north wall of the new reading room.