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Temporary construction walls are going up around the fourth floor. The stacks will remain open, including call numbers N-Z, Juvenile and Young Adult Literature.
A view facing Special Collections and Archives, with the temporary constructions walls on the left.
The temporary walls align the walkway facing the elevators.
Near the study tables, workers build the temporary walls.
Cabell's Special Collections and Archives department will be closed February 26 through May 21 for renovations to the fourth floor. During this time, patrons needing materials from these collections may request them at the Media and Reserves Services desk on the third floor of Cabell from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Professors who wish to make use of materials for their classes, patrons who wish to do research in manuscripts and archives, and patrons who require access outside of those hours should contact the Special Collections and Archives staff at 804-828-1108 to make special arrangements.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we renovate these important public spaces.
The fourth floor renovations began February 26th and are slated for completion in August. The fourth floor stacks are open. Patrons needing Special Collections Materials should go to the Media and Reserve Services desk between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
A view of the near empty Special Collections and Archives.
Starbucks is nearly ready for the March 5th opening.
Every day, the completed Starbucks vision becomes clearer.
The renovation of Cabell Library's fourth floor will begin on February 28 with completion scheduled for July.
The "old" doors to Special Collections and Archives will soon close so a new and improved area can be constructed.
Much of the area to the left in this photograph will be the new John Mapp Graduate Study and Reading Room.
Do you want to see what the new fourth floor will look like? Click the link below for a full-page pdf image of the floor plan which includes a new entrance hall with built-in display cabinets, the much needed John Mapp Graduate Study & Reading Room, a renovated Cabell Room including improved lighting, and a renovated Special Collections and Archives, including improvements to the outer lobby area, reading area and office space.
Special Thanks
Please join us in thanking supporters of the VCU Libraries for the generous financial gifts that have made the Fourth Floor renovations possible. To learn more about how you can support the VCU Libraries, please contact 804-827-1163 or 804-828-1165.
New furniture will be purchased for the first floor of Cabell Library thanks to special funding from the Provost's Office. Over fifty seats will be added to the library's active entry floor, while worn and outdated furnishings that remain are updated. Items to be purchased include: study and cafe-style tables and seating; upholstered loveseats and lounge chairs, some with tablet arm work surfaces; coffee tables; rolling task chairs for use at computer carrels; rocking chairs; adjustable height tables for use with the Libraries' assistive technology; and equipment furniture for the Print/Photocopy area.
Goals of the project are to:
- add badly needed seats in a high-use area of the building
- replace outdated and worn furniture
- ensure more efficient use of seats by offering more individual and cafe-table style seating
- allow for more flexible furniture placement near outlets and network drops for laptop users
- make use of nooks and crannies on the floor that permit an individual "comfy" chair
- maximize window areas with seating that provides reflective space for study or contemplation
Furniture will be received and installed by the end of the fiscal year and will provide new options for library users beginning summer of 2007.
Images of some furniture that will be replaced in Cabell Library:
The sales area takes shape.
Each day Starbucks becomes closer to completion.