For new students or ones that haven’t been to the Isché Library in awhile, the construction zone will be the new Library Commons. This space when completed will feature study tables, video rooms, a coffee shop, exhibit space, and 24/7 access. Work began in May 2008 and should be completed in Spring 2009.
Yesterday another milestone was reached in the completion of the Library Commons. “The Conquest of Yellow Fever” frieze by Enrique Alferez was mounted in a specially prepared wall. (Specially prepared because the frieze weighs about 2 tons.)
Conquest of Yellow Fever frieze by Enrique Alferez
Alferez frieze pre-restoration
The conservator will complete the restoration now that the piece is in place. The frieze will be beautiful addition to the Library Commons.
Chancellor Hollier announced that the Library Commons will be complete in Spring 2009 during the Town Hall meeting yesterday evening.
Because of the ongoing tiling, access to the Isché Library will be via elevators #1 & 2 again. These are the elevators closest to the Eye Center Building.
Additionally, the door to the Library will be inaccessible for a few hours while that space is tiled so a temporary entrance has been created adjacent to the regular door location.
To access the Isché Library, please use Resource Center elevators #3 & 4 (the ones closest to Tulane Ave.). Elevators #1 & 2 are unusable for the next few days so that tiling can be completed.
The temporary plywood walls should start moving in the next few days. The new tile for the Library Commons is being placed, so prepare for some changes to the Isché Library entrance.
The Library Commons project is moving forward. Drywall has been up for over a week, but the workers started the mudding process today.
 NMLM - Week 1 Display |
National Medical Librarians Month – Week 1 Display
Enjoy our ongoing efforts to dress up our plywood construction walls. Stay tuned for more! |
Yes, the temporary plywood wall at the Isché Library is much closer to the main elevator doors. So after moving 3 feet back, the wall has now walked 6 feet forward. Stay tuned for more progress on the Library Commons…
It’s not your imagination. The temporary plywood wall at the Isché Library has moved back about 3 feet. Progress is being made on the Library Commons.
The internal Isché Library stairwell has reopened. Get a little exercise and take the stairs.
Remember the John P. Isché Library will be closed this Saturday, July 26th for A/C duct work related to the Library Commons Construction. The Library will reopen at 1:30 on Sunday, July 27th.
Much like the John P. Isché Library which is under renovation for a Library Commons, the Tulane Health Sciences Center Rudolph Matas Library is also under construction. The main entrance to Matas Library is currently closed, but access may still be gained through room M209 on the mezzanine. This entrance is available during the regular hours for the Tulane Library.
The John P. Isché Library will be closed on Saturday, July 26th for A/C duct work related to the Library Commons Construction. The Library will reopen at 1:30 on Sunday, July 27th.
On Monday, July 7th, the Library stairwell will be blocked by the construction crew. They will be taking out the large glass panels and replacing them with a wall. The work should last approximately 3 days. The Library elevator is available to travel between floors.
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