Chester Fritz Library Updates

We are open! As the library is being renovated, we’ll keep you updated on what sections are closed, but services are continuing uninterrupted and the building is open for students to use the study areas, computer labs, and resources. As of today, the entire 1st Floor and the east side of the 2nd Floor are […]

It’s a pretty quiet week for updates, so we just have a few notices for everyone. What’s finished? 1st Floor collections have all be moved to storage. Shelving was removed along the 3rd Floor west wall (toward Montgomery Hall) and more study space was created. What’s happening this week? The temporary Visualization Lab is being […]

Renovation preparation is ongoing. If you are searching for a quiet space to study, please check with Library staff at either of the service desks on the second floor and we’ll be happy to help you find a quieter location. Getting around the library 1st Floor is now closed. Print journals and federal/state documents are […]

Welcome back, students and faculty! Library renovations have been going strong over break, and here are the latest updates: Getting around the library There are some changes around the library, including materials that we have available on site, places to study, and staff locations. All departments, service desk, and staff (except Special Collections) are now […]

A quick update on construction at the Chester Fritz Library: Asbestos removal continues on the east side of the 2nd floor. The Fish Bowl is inaccessible as a result. Visitors to the administrative offices should check in at the Circulation desk, and library personnel will take you back to them. The 1st floor will no […]

Wishing everyone a very happy New Year as we look forward all the good things 2019 has in store!

What’s finished? Shifting of the book collection on the east side of 3rd floor is finished. All of our 1st-floor staff are now in their new temporary spots. All microform is now in the Core Library. What’s happening this week? Construction engineers will begin building walls around the project areas, starting on the east side […]

Good morning, everyone! We’re planning to have weekly updates about what is happening with our renovation. If you’d like to follow only the renovation updates, check out the Renovation Updates page on this blog. We will remain open during the entire project. During Finals Week, we will take efforts to keep the noise to a minimum. What’s already […]

At the tail end of 2018, we are beginning our scheduled $10 million partial renovation of the Chester Fritz Library (CFL). This renovation focuses on the front and rear entrances, as well as the major traffic circulation paths through the building. For those of you who have been in the CFL, you know well how […]