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McIntyre Library renovations near completion
New computer lab, study rooms, archives relocation among changes to the library
Janie Boschma
Issue date: 9/28/06 Section: Campus News
"We're hoping students will use (the fifth-floor lounge), whether or not they're quiet."
There are also two long, blank walls on the far end of both the fourth and fifth floors where Cox would like to feature student, staff or community artwork and photography.
On the second floor, group study rooms in the Old Library will no longer be accessible through the breezeway between the old and new libraries because the exit will be blocked off. The classrooms are accessible by the stairwell next to the Help Desk and can be reserved through the library's reference desk.
New lounge furniture has also been added on the new library's side of the breezeway.
Apart from minor tweaking, Cox said he expects all renovations to be complete within a week, with the exception of the Special Collections and Archives, which will be open by the end of October.
Most students agreed that, although construction has been an inconvenience, it has not significantly interfered with studying.
"They're ripping a lot of stuff up. I just go to where they're not doing stuff; I just pick a floor," junior Kurt Schroeder said. "It looked kinda retro around here, so it's nice to get it up to date."
Senior Rachel Kuenzel said she used to study on the fourth floor but moved because she said it had become too noisy and disruptive.
"My hope is to be able to move back,"
Kuenzel said. "I think there was less commotion there, since people are always going through the magazine (racks) here."
Kuenzel said she is looking forward to the new group study rooms, especially in the end of the semester when more group projects are assigned and it's difficult to find places to work.
However, not all students felt that the construction was necessary.
"I don't know that research was that hard to find or that it needs to be changed," senior Dan Kopp said. "It won't be too beneficial to me."
There are also two long, blank walls on the far end of both the fourth and fifth floors where Cox would like to feature student, staff or community artwork and photography.
On the second floor, group study rooms in the Old Library will no longer be accessible through the breezeway between the old and new libraries because the exit will be blocked off. The classrooms are accessible by the stairwell next to the Help Desk and can be reserved through the library's reference desk.
New lounge furniture has also been added on the new library's side of the breezeway.
Apart from minor tweaking, Cox said he expects all renovations to be complete within a week, with the exception of the Special Collections and Archives, which will be open by the end of October.
Most students agreed that, although construction has been an inconvenience, it has not significantly interfered with studying.
"They're ripping a lot of stuff up. I just go to where they're not doing stuff; I just pick a floor," junior Kurt Schroeder said. "It looked kinda retro around here, so it's nice to get it up to date."
Senior Rachel Kuenzel said she used to study on the fourth floor but moved because she said it had become too noisy and disruptive.
"My hope is to be able to move back,"
Kuenzel said. "I think there was less commotion there, since people are always going through the magazine (racks) here."
Kuenzel said she is looking forward to the new group study rooms, especially in the end of the semester when more group projects are assigned and it's difficult to find places to work.
However, not all students felt that the construction was necessary.
"I don't know that research was that hard to find or that it needs to be changed," senior Dan Kopp said. "It won't be too beneficial to me."
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