Construction Projects Summary, Pattee and Paterno Libraries, interior and exterior schedule to begin May 12 (dates are tentative)
CLOSED
May 12–July 2—Knowledge Commons, floor 1 Pattee Library, west
Closed for repair work.
SERVICES RELOCATED:
• The group studies rooms, multimedia instruction room, One Button Studio and production rooms will be closed.
• Reference help, room reservations, and the IT Service Desk will temporarily move to the Research HUB, floor 2 Paterno Library.
• ITS Lab Consultants to assist with computers and printers will be available in Sidewater Commons, 102 Pattee Library.
• Users needing help with media projects should either consult the Media Commons web site at http://mediacommons.psu.edu/ or go to 11 Sparks Bl.
May 12–August 21—Music and Media Center, floor 2, Pattee Library, west
Closed for repair work.
• Music and Media Center service desk, including the Arts and Humanities reference service, temporarily relocated to the Arts and Humanities Reference Foyer, W202 Pattee Library.
• DVD collections and viewing stations temporarily relocated to W203 Pattee Library (next to the Reference Foyer).
LIMITED ACCESS
May 12–August 21—installation of sprinkler system
Areas noted below (excluding floor 2 Pattee Library, west, which is closed) will remain partially open to allow emergency egress and passage between buildings.
The New Student Orientation (NSO), May 21 through July, will be held in the Paterno Humanities Reading Room, W201 Pattee Library, using half of the room.
Pattee Library, central
- floor 1: Franklin Atrium, Weltman Lobby, the grand stairwell, main entrance lobby, Leisure Reading Room
- floor 2: Arts and Humanities Reference Foyer, Paterno Family Humanities Reading Room, Henisch Room, PA Center for the Book, grand stairwell
- floors 3 and 4, the Tower
Pattee Library, west
- ground and floors 2 and 3
Approximately May 12—Pattee Library, west and central (excluding floor 1 west), and Paterno Library (Special Collections should be minimally affected)
HVAC system component replacements that may result in colder than normal temperatures and less humidity control in some locations.
EXTERIOR PROJECTS IMPACTING LIBRARY ACCESS, MAY–JULY (tentative dates)
Roof replacement on central and west Pattee Library. While this should have minimal impact on the faculty, staff and users, there may be some noise, and it will require vehicles and equipment outside the building. This work is also scheduled to begin and will extend into July.
- Installation of a natural gas line along Curtin Road will impact traffic and will for a period of time block vehicular access to the Paterno Library, including the Receiving Dock. Beginning on Curtin and Allen Road intersection and proceed both ways on Curtin Road. (Vehicles will have access to the Paterno Receiving Dock from the east, then as that access closes off, access will be provided from the west. Pull off in front of Paterno Library closed May 12–26 (tentative).
- Approximately May 12–August—Mall walkway CLOSED: Pattee Library mall entrance will be closed; west entrance will remain open. (Work on water line and utilities, steam line, and steam tunnel.)
- Beginning May 12—Paterno Library plaza concrete will be replaced, the donor pavers reset, and drain replaced. About one half of the plaza will be closed at a time to perform this work.
For more information, contact Ron Servello at rbs9@psu.edu of 814-865-9551.