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Central Redesign Update

The new home of Central’s Audio/Visual collection

If you’ve been at the Central Library during the past two weeks, you’ve probably noticed that our redesign plans have continued to move forward.  We’ve recently relocated some of our most-often used materials, so don’t hesitate to ask for directions if you can’t find what you’re looking for.

The following changes have been made so far:

  • New Books moved to the east lobby at the base of the staircase 
  • The Audio/Visual collection was consolidated and shifted into the former New Books alcove, to the left of the Circulation Desk
  • Audio/Visual service desk shifted to directly in front of the A/V collection
  • Patron Holds have been relocated to the former DVD alcove (directly across from the Circulation desk) in order to make them self-service.
  • Popular paperbacks moved upstairs, to the end of the Fiction section
  • ESL and Language Learning books and audio materials moved upstairs, next to the College and Career section
  • All of which has created much improved sight-lines on the first floor

In the coming weeks we will:

  • Create more public seating and an additional group study room, formerly the old Literacy Lab
  • Move the Literacy Lab upstairs, close to the ESL and Language Learning Collections
  • For the first time ever, we will open for public use the 10th Street entrance and create a community information area in the foyer
  • Create new art display areas

We hope you like what you see at the new Central – let us know what you think.

May 5, 2010 by Web Editor

Filed Under: News Archive

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  1. Anonymous says

    May 8, 2010 at 12:55 pm

    The Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony at Columbia Pike on Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m. was wonderful, informative and very delicious!Thank you!

  2. Shakti says

    May 12, 2010 at 9:52 am

    I love this library.

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