Evaluated library needs.

Hired Building Program Planning Consultants.

With consultants, created building program.

Put in University Request for Proposal (RFP) for an architectural firm.

Hired architects.

Program Confirmation stage: Working with initial building program, architects design initial drafts of floor plans. (Projected due date: July 8, 2003)

July 31, 2003: Ekstrom Library Expansion Talk and Brown-Bag Lunch.
Have questions about the U of L Libraries' upcoming expansion? Want to learn more about "the box", the cafe, the McConnell Center, study and meeting spaces, stacks, Kersey library's merger to Ekstrom and the Laura Kersey Reading Room? Come learn about Ekstrom Library's new wing with us. Bring your lunch! Thursday, July 31 noon to 1 p.m. in Ekstrom Library, room 254. Part of the U of L Libraries' Collaborative Series. Questions? Contact Mary Barbosa-Jerez, 852-8738, mebarb01@louisville.edu

RFID Demos: Radio Frequency Identification (electronic barcodes) technology demonstrations. Ekstrom Library, Rm. 254. Please RSVP to Weiling Liu and which demo you wish to attend.
Demo 1 - August 19, 1-3:30pm (RSVP by Aug. 12)
Demo 2 - August 25, 12:30-3pm (RSVP by Aug. 20)

Library Personnel Forums on the Ekstrom Library Expansion. Two informal forums for library employees interested in an update on the expansion or having questions related to the project.
August 20, 2003 Noon-1pm   Ekstrom Library, Rm 254
August 26, 2003 Noon-1pm   Kornhauser Library History Room

Schematic stage: Firm up details of floor plans and identify materials. (Projected time: 8 weeks)

Design Development stage: Address the smaller details of the plan and materials. (Projected time: 16 weeks)

Groundbreaking: April 12, 2004.

Construction Documents created, including blueprints and specifications. Completed May 5, 2004.

Put in RFP for contractors.

Hired contractors. Completed July 30, 2004.

Construction. (Projected time: 400 days, beginning August 9.)

Furnished addition.

Occupancy: February 2006.