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Key facts & figures

Opened June 28, 2004

143,000 sq. ft.

725 study seats
- 300 study carrels
-   75 carrels near reference area with computers
-   40 seats in group studies
-   90 seats at study/reading tables and counters
-   80 lounge chairs/recliners
- 140 seats in classrooms, meeting rooms, viewing rooms

offices for 80 staff members

10 faculty studies

10 group studies

2 media viewing rooms

128 public computers available throughout the building

48 laptops available from the circulation desk

100% wireless computer access throughout the building

32 media viewing stations (video tape, DVD)

5 classroom spaces
- 2 classrooms each with 19 computers
(flexible seating arrangements)
- 1 lecture hall (30 seats) with computer projection, 3 screens
- 1 seminar room with web/video conferencing (18 seats)
- 1 media development lab (18 high-end computers)

Other features

Maximum access to natural light and views

Climate control for human comfort and collection conservation

Distinct climate-controlled area for special collections and other sensitive material

A wide range of quiet study areas

Traditional reading rooms

Small group study rooms and carrel suites

Public lecture area

Assisted-learning software and hardware

Faculty study rooms and offices

Library Cafe, including 24-hour study area, with beverages and snacks

Fixed shelving, providing open stacks and maximum accessibility

Stack areas, allowing 40 additional years of collection growth

Key service points

Technology Help Desk

Library Circulation and Reserves

Library Reference

Center for Teaching, Learning and Research

Copier and printer rooms

architect	Gwathmey Siegel Architects & Associates llc
construction management	Lee Kennedy Co., Inc.
mechanical, electrical systems design	Lundquist, Killeen, Potvin & Bender, Inc.
millwork and custom furnishings	Island Pond Woodworkers Windham Millwork Stark Mountain Woodworking
shelving	Spacesaver, Inc.
moving	William B. Meyer, Inc.

New Library features and planning

New Main Library features and planning

Library facts & figures

Artwork in the Library

Sustainable Features of the Main Library

Library - Project overview

Library planning - overview

Clifford Symposium 2004

New Library Opened on June 28th, 2004

Architectural Renderings (gallery)

Library History

Links about the New Library