Welcome to all our new students, faculty and staff!

And welcome back to all our returning friends. It's going to be a great year.

As you may have noticed some changes are taking place at the Perry Library. As construction continues during the coming year on the creation of the Learning Commons and the Student Success Center you may find yourself taking different paths to the things you need. So here are a couple of pointers:

The front of the building is no longer accessible. The entrances to the Perry Library are now located on the sides of the building, one coming from BAL and the other from the parking garage on 43rd street.

• The circulation services area has been permanently relocated to the front of the second floor.
• The OCCS computer lab is temporarily located at the rear of the second floor.
• The reference and research services desk and computers are now located at the rear of the third floor.

When you enter the building you can either use the stairs to go to the upper floors or come in the first floor and immediately go to the elevators in the rear.

We will have staff near the entrances to answer any questions you might have so please ask.

We appreciate your patience while we create an exceptional space for you to use in the future.

Have a great year!

Graduate research and teaching assistants are encouraged to attend "Putting the Library to Work for You." Select one of the two sessions:

Wednesday, September 8th - 11am in Library 163
Saturday, September 11th - 10am in Library 163

You will learn how to take advantage of important library services to help you accomplish your work with ease. Registration is required. For more information, contact Kathryn Boone at kboone@odu.edu

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Circulation Services Move from 1st to 2nd floor

The final walkthrough was done on the circulation offices and service areas. The office area was approved by everyone so the plan is still to move the circulation offices up on Monday or Tuesday next week. There are some issues with the other area so the circulation desk move will be delayed a few days.

Partitions erected on 1st-3rd floors

Temporary and permanent partitions are being constructed on the first, second and third floors. The partitions on the second and third floors are in anticipation of the third floor infill. The partitions on the first floor are in anticipation of the renovation work being done on first floor.

Reference Room Move from 1st to 3rd floor

The reference desk, public computers, and printers will be moving to the south side of third floor by August 25th. Wiring and cabling work is being done in advance of the move. The map alcove will be moved by the governments publications area.

Lobby 1st floor

The popular collection will be moved to second floor along with some of the lounge furniture. Other furniture will be either moved, surplused or stored.

North addition -- Front of library

The concrete has been poured and steel will be delivered the week of the 16th to 20th of August.

South addition -- Student Success Center

The steel has been completed and the concrete pour for the second floor has been completed.

Handicapped Ramp

The handicapped ramp on the west side of the library has been reopened and the railings have been installed.

Thank you for your continued patience during these developments!