Flood Update

First the good news.
It looks like the Learning Center, the Advising office and the FL129 classroom should all be up and running for the start of the fall semester.

In the wait and see category is Special Collections. We are waiting for more test results. The water did not get all the way into the room but we want to make sure the whole room is dry and safe before beginning work to replace the flooring. Check the Special Collections web page for updates.

In the not so good news, the first floor stacks area will need a much more involved cleanup process which will include removing and storing all of the estimated 65,000 volumes off-site. These volumes are the A-F call number ranges.

Faculty will be contacted about which volumes they anticipate needing for the fall semester and these will be pulled for use. After the books are removed faculty/staff and students will be able to use our Interlibrary Loan system to receive any books not readily available.

We are working hard to provide all our usual services under these unusual circumstances.
We appreciate your patience and understanding.

The Chaos After the Flood

During a downpour last Wednesday the first floor of Feinberg Library experienced some flooding. Most areas had less than an inch of water but of course carpets were soaked. The initial response with mops and fans and dehumidifiers quickly removed the moisture. The Learning Center, the Advising Office, Special Collections and the General Collection on the first floor were all affected.

Now that the emergency response is done, we have entered into cleaning and sanitizing mode. All the offices listed above are in the process of moving out furniture and equipment. Many are being re-located with the library building. The cleaning crews will be sanitizing all the surfaces and then new carpeting will need to be installed. As you can see this means some extra furniture will be sitting around. Some of the library seminar rooms have been re-purposed for storage.

At this point the estimates are that it will take a couple of weeks for everything to be cleaned and replaced. Everyone is working hard so that we can be back to our usual selves when the fall semester starts. Thank you for your cooperation, understanding and patience.