
Big Changes at Wahlstrom Library
If you're on campus this fall semester, you've probably noticed that the first floor of theLibrary is closed. This is because the 1st floor of the Library is undergoing major renovations - don't worry, the Library is still open during regular hours! All Library operations that were on the 1st floor have been temporarily moved to the 2nd floor. 
These services include:
- Circulation
- Reference
- Reserves
- Interlibrary Loan
Library materials moved from the 1st floor have been shifted into collections on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of the Library. The current location of Library materials (listed by call number) are listed on all stairwell doors. If you have further questions regarding the location of any of the physical Library materials, please feel free to ask at the Circulation Desk, or in the Reference Office. All of the electronic resources that the Library has to offer, including over 70,000 electronic journals and over 40,000 electronic books are still available to the UB community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Is there any way to see what progress has been made so far?
| If you would like to take a look at how the Library is transforming the 1st floor, please visit the Library's Flickr account to view images of the progress. |
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When will the 1st floor be reopened?
Construction on the 1st floor of the Library will be completed mid-December and the 1st floor will reopen for use on January 5th, 2009.
What's going to be on the 1st floor when it reopens?
The 1st floor of the Library is being redesigned to reflect an Information Commons model. Some of these changes include:
- more desktop computers for student use
- team meeting areas for students, including Smartboard™ technology
- coffee bar, which will serve beverages and snacks
- comfortable seating
- designated areas for laptop use, which will include ample electrical outlets
- self-checkout units for Library materials
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