The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Post-Renovation Revelations 2013 Pennsylvania Library Association Annual Conference Melissa Gold, Science Librarian Erin Dorney, Outreach Librarian

●  Renovation Overview ●  Spaces ●  Services ●  Partnerships ●  Communication ●  Conclusion

Old entrance

New entrance

New entrance

Old library classroom

New library classroom

Old study space

New study space

Atrium

Reading room

Garden room

Garden room

Group study rooms

Group study rooms

Whiteboards

Faculty collaboratory

Instruction ●  New instruction program ●  New technology ●  New procedures

Services

On-call librarians & student

ambassadors

Writing center annex

Digital learning studio II

Partnerships

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Bringing people into the building •  Student Organizations - Creative Writers’ Guild, Folk Club, Artists

Rocking Together, Black Student Union, Sports Management Student Association...

•  Administration - Strategic Planning Committee, Council of Trustees, Global Education Committee...

•  Faculty - Curriculum Review Committee, General Education Discussions, Department Chair Forums...

•  Other - Webinars, Mentoring Program Training, Scholastic Book Fair, Lancaster County Library Association...

External communication

Internal communication

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Signage

Conclusion

•  Don’t be too hard on yourself •  You can’t control everything •  Think about timing •  Flexibility is key

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Questions? Thank you!