2008 Woodie Awards
Case Goes Under the Knife
Investing in the Future of Colgate
Chris Nickels
Issue date: 4/15/05 Section: News
Colgate's new library just rolled into town and settled in the parking lot between the Student Union and Case Library. Yes, that is right, it is a trailer. And yes, it is propped up - country-bumpkin fashion - on a series of cinderblocks. All the same, when one gazes upon this big blue rectangle, that person is witnessing next year's library in all its cubic glory.
Of course, it is only temporary and certainly not the only means of replacing Case next year. The details of the library situation were discussed in great length at an open presentation given by Associate Provost Trish St. Leger and Associate Professor in University Libraries Frank Gavett. During the presentation, they provided information on the library's arrangements, issues that might arise and details on the advantages that renovating Case will bring.
Creating a full service library without an actual library is a difficult task, especially when one has to replace 907 seats, 85 computer stations and an entire collection of materials. However, there is a clear plan for making sure these services will be available. James C. Colgate Hall (The Student Union) is the crux of the plan.
"The Hall of Presidents will become a quiet study area with various seating and some computers. The Clark Room will be a computer classroom by day and a public lab by night - very much like the Picker Classroom in the library is today. The Pub will have the reference desk and circulation," St. Leger said.
All told, there will be over 170 seats, roughly 70 computers and several audio-visual workstations housed in the Student Union. Also, pre-prepared foods, snacks and beverages will be served from the Pub.
And the trailer?
"It will have the entire reference collection as well as some other parts of the library collection," St. Leger said.
To further increase seating capacity, there are plans to make Lawrence Hall classrooms available.
"The reason we picked Lawrence Hall is because of its location on the hill," St. Leger said. "It also has the Keck Center on the first floor with computers and printers that will be helpful, and it's also the academic building that has the most number of classrooms with tables in it."
Of course, it is only temporary and certainly not the only means of replacing Case next year. The details of the library situation were discussed in great length at an open presentation given by Associate Provost Trish St. Leger and Associate Professor in University Libraries Frank Gavett. During the presentation, they provided information on the library's arrangements, issues that might arise and details on the advantages that renovating Case will bring.
Creating a full service library without an actual library is a difficult task, especially when one has to replace 907 seats, 85 computer stations and an entire collection of materials. However, there is a clear plan for making sure these services will be available. James C. Colgate Hall (The Student Union) is the crux of the plan.
"The Hall of Presidents will become a quiet study area with various seating and some computers. The Clark Room will be a computer classroom by day and a public lab by night - very much like the Picker Classroom in the library is today. The Pub will have the reference desk and circulation," St. Leger said.
All told, there will be over 170 seats, roughly 70 computers and several audio-visual workstations housed in the Student Union. Also, pre-prepared foods, snacks and beverages will be served from the Pub.
And the trailer?
"It will have the entire reference collection as well as some other parts of the library collection," St. Leger said.
To further increase seating capacity, there are plans to make Lawrence Hall classrooms available.
"The reason we picked Lawrence Hall is because of its location on the hill," St. Leger said. "It also has the Keck Center on the first floor with computers and printers that will be helpful, and it's also the academic building that has the most number of classrooms with tables in it."