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May 2014
- Initial conversation with University Planning, Design & Construction (UPDC)
- Conversations with Ekstrom's Media and Circulation departments about cooperative programming and staffing
- Assessment Report delivered to Dean
- Development of rationale for services, spaces, and organization structure realignment
- Faculty and staff "town hall" discussions of assessment report
June 2014
- Aggregate responses from town halls, 2014 Benchmark Survey, and further data collection
- Conversations with individuals and departments about new organizational chart
- Dean emails project update to library personnel
July 2014
- Browsing Collection moves to 3rd floor
- Follow-up meeting with UPDC
- Assess staffing needs
- Implement marketing/communication plan
- Dean emails project update to library personnel
August 2014
- File Capital Project Authorization Request
- New organizational chart released to library personnel
- Begin book circulation services from Media Services desk
- Begin moving Reference Collection to 2nd floor
- Recruit for User Services Manager position
- Develop web page for 1e renovation project
September 2014
- Release RFP for architectural design services
- Dismantle Reference Collection shelves
November 2014
- Create new centralized service desk prototype
- Review User Services Manager applications
- Create provisional branding plan for East/West Service Desks
December 2014
- Begin work with design consultant
- Conduct interviews for User Services Manager
January 2015
- Launch beta version of East Service Desk
- User Services Manager begins
February 2015
- Finalize branding / signage / wayfaring plan
- Get feedback from Library Student Advisory Board (LSAB)on design and service plans
March 2015
- Begin light demolition of selected spaces
May 2015
- Finish demolition of selected spaces and begin constructions
August 2015
- Target date for occupying new space
