March 2010 – July 2010: Schematic design phase
September 2010 – January 2011: Design development phase
February 2011: 50% design completion stage
April 2011: 75% design completion stage
FACULTY DEADLINE! April 15: List for course reserves due
DEADLINE! April 30: Last day to checkout physical items before we begin boxing up
CLOSE DATE! May 7: Last day of library services in Ganser building
May 7 – May 15: Library closed. All virtual services (databases, etc) remain available
START DATE! May 16: Library services begin in Gerhart Hall
June 2011: 95% design completion stage
September/October: Bid process & moving out of the building
October/November: Ganser Loop Construction & Asbestos abatement
December 2011: Construction Start Date
May 2012: Congrats! We made it through the first year!
August 2012: Furniture order placed for new library
June 2013: Construction and brick banding complete
June 26 – July 22: Furniture installed
Fall 2013: New building open for business
October 2013: Building re-dedication ceremony
Please note, the renovation timeline is tentative. Please check back for updates.