4/15/2011 Update
The Olin Fire Safety Project is still on schedule. The 3rd and 4th floors remain under construction and closed. The 4th floor is scheduled to open on April 29 and the 3rd on May 10.
On Friday, April 15, we began relocating staff from the impending Phase 11 and 12 second floor construction zones. Ask at the Circulation/Reference Desk for information regarding all staff temporary locations. The following are the move dates for the second floor staff:
- Accounting (234)……………………………….………..Friday, April 15
- Assessment and Communications (215)…….……Friday, April 15
- Library Human Resources (235)…….………………Thursday, April 21
- Facilities (214)……………………………………………….Thursday, April 21
- Administration (213)……………………………………..Thursday, April 21
- Administration (201)……………………………………..Tuesday, April 26
The following are some other upcoming moves, closings, etc.:
- April 15: Software Development & Integration will move from 701 surge space to 107E and 107D.
- April 21: The staff lounge will close until the week of May 23. Microwaves, seating, and vending are available in the Uris Library Tower Lounge.
- April 25: The lactation room in the women’s rest room on the second floor will temporarily close until the week of June 23. See http://www.hr.cornell.edu/life/support/lactation.html for alternative locations.
April 15-28: In addition to moving staff on the above dates, movers will be taking a great deal furniture to storage throughout this period in advance of construction. The second floor phases entail a significant amount of asbestos abatement. Everything has to be removed from these spaces.
Please note that beginning on April 28 access to the staff located in the temporary surge space on the 2nd floor will be circuitous:
- Although both public elevators will be in operation at all times, only one will permit access to the second floor.
- While both stairways will be open to all floors, the second floor will not be accessible via the west stairway.
- The recommended access will be via the east stairway near the entrance to Kroch Library and across from the 106 suite.
- From May 6 until the week of June 23, access to the 2nd floor surge space will be through a tunnel from the elevator. Directional signs will be posted at key points, but don’t hesitate to ask for directions.