HSSL fifth floor renovations underway
A range of electronic compact shelving and a completely
renovated "quiet study" perimeter will be installed over the Winter
Term on the 5th floor of the Humanities and Social Sciences Library
(McLennan Library Building). The new electronic compact
shelving will enable us to add over 100,000 items to the floor,
reduce the shelf height from 8 shelves high down to 7 shelves per
section and relieve the overcrowding on the shelves. Our students
and staff will be able to access more material much more
easily.
The collection will be accessible at all times while this work is
underway.
The collection housed in the affected area will be moved to
temporary shelving along the windows. The study carrels and tables
on the 5th floor have been removed to make way for the temporary
shelving. An updated collection map will be posted in the 5th floor
lobby sign and handouts can be sourced from the HSSL Info Desk and
in the 5th floor lobby.
The new quiet study areas along the perimeter will provide our
students with new quiet study desks each equipped with electrical
outlets, new chairs, dramatically improved lighting, carpet, paint
and wireless access. The fifth floor will be a wonderful place to
study and work. This work is being done with the support of the
SSMU and other funding sources.
During construction, extensive seating is available throughout the
Humanities and Social Sciences Library on all other floors of
McLennan Library Building and in the Redpath Library Building.
Thank you for all your support while we undertake these important
improvements to our Library.