Odegaard Undergraduate Library Renovation

Innovative Writing Center to Open in New Space in Odegaard Library

Odegaard Undergraduate Library Renovation — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:19:35 +0000

The Odegaard Writing & Research Center (OWRC) will open in an exciting new space on the first floor of the library in late June and with a new and innovative program. The library’s reference service and the OWRC’s writing service will work together in the space to provide students easy access to expert help in completing their writing and research projects. The OWRC will have cafe-height counters, round tables for tutoring sessions, a meeting room, a small reference library, and a welcome area with comfortable seating. It will be a welcoming space for students! See photographs of the new OWRC and the rest of the first floor at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ouglrenovation/.

Ode is Changing!

Odegaard Undergraduate Library Renovation — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:45:16 +0000

Odegaard Library will be changing rapidly as we approach completion of the renovation. On Wednesday, the remaining construction wall on the 2nd floor will come down, opening up a clear view of the atrium from all sides and all the way up to the skylight. The new staircase is getting wood trim and the new wood ceilings are being installed. Carpet laying has begun today on the 3rd floor where there has been cement floor. The 2nd floor will get new carpet on the cement floors next week.

Two active learning classrooms are being constructed. New technology, instructor podiums and student tables will be installed beginning on April 15. You may also notice the casework painted a warm poppy color. One of these units will have six computers; another will have print and scan stations. The casework will be getting interactive signs and wood slats later in April or early May.

Open 24 Hours the Weekend Before Finals and During Finals Week

Odegaard Undergraduate Library Renovation — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:52:37 +0000

Odegaard Library will be open 24 hours from Friday, March 15 until Friday, March 22 at 5pm. This is a new tradition begun just last Autumn Quarter when ASUW requested that the library be open 24 hours the weekend before finals week.

During the weekend of March 15–17, only UW students, faculty and staff with a current Husky Card may enter the building during the following time periods: Friday, March 15 at 6pm to Saturday, March 16 at noon; and Saturday, March 16 at 6pm to Sunday, March 17 at noon. During finals week, a current Husky Card is required for entry between 8pm and 8am.

The hours of all the UW libraries can be found at http://www.lib.washington.edu/about/hours/.

Odegaard Library Will Be Closed During Spring Break

Odegaard Undergraduate Library Renovation — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:40:31 +0000

Odegaard Library will close for spring break from March 23, 2013 — March 31, 2013. The closure will allow the contractor to complete the permanent entry lobby, which will be located just south of the temporary lobby. We will re-open at 8am on Monday, April 1, the first day of Spring Quarter.

When we are closed March 23–31, 2013:

Printing and scanning is available at all other campus libraries. Instructors can send us reserve lists online at http://www.lib.washington.edu/types/course/instructors/request or drop off print lists at the Media Center, 3rd floor of Suzzallo Library. For LMS support (Canvas/Catalyst/Tegrity), UW-IT can be reached at 206–221-5000 or help@uw.edu.

Follow Odegaard Library on Twitter

Odegaard Undergraduate Library Renovation — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:00:32 +0000

Odegaard Library is on Twitter, @ougluw. Follow us to get news about construction, new books, writing tips and lots more!

January 2013 Construction Update

Odegaard Undergraduate Library Renovation — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:25:00 +0000

Odegaard has re-opened after our winter break closure. Lots of construction progress during the closure, most dramatically the addition of new glass walls on the 3rd floor and the installation of the wood sculpture ceiling. We are beginning to see the new staircase take shape, too. View photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ouglrenovation/.

Here’s a quick summary from our contractor, Mortenson, of the milestones expected over the next few months:

3rd floor: Steel railings, wood/glass into the railings, lighting, dry wall, door frames installed.

2nd floor: atrium stair treads/landings, steel railings, wood/glass into the railings, wood ceiling under the stairs installed.

1st floor: atrium stair treads/risers, drywall, wood ceiling, interactive walls, sliding doors, atrium seating, a/v equipment installed.

Also on the 1st floor the new vestibule will be built.

Odegaard Closed for Winter Break; Contractor Working in the Building

Odegaard Undergraduate Library Renovation — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:18:56 +0000

Odegaard Library is closed for Winter Break, December 15, 2013 through January 6, 2013. The library will re-open on Monday, January 7 at 8am.

Our contractor, Mortenson Construction, and several sub-contractors are making great progress on the renovation during the break. Glass walls on the third floor are being built. What the contractors call the “dance floor” will be removed; it provided access to build the skylight and the wood slat ceiling. Soffits on the 2nd and 3rd floors are being painted (and repaired where needed.) The renovation of the entry lobby on the 1st floor has begun. The lobby is being divided approximately in half with the north side planned to be a comfortable seating area. For now, that side of the lobby will continue to be used as the entry lobby.

Odegaard Expands Hours for the Weekend Before Finals Week

Odegaard Undergraduate Library Renovation — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:44:13 +0000

Michael Kutz, ASUW Director of University Affairs, approached the Odegaard Library with a request to expand library hours during the weekend before finals week. We are happy to announce that we will be open 24 hours from Friday, December 7 until Friday, December 14 at 5pm.

On the weekend before finals, only UW students, faculty and staff with a current Husky Card may enter the building during the following time periods: Friday, December 7 at 6pm to Saturday, December 8 at noon; and Saturday, December 8 at 6pm to Sunday, December 9 at noon. During finals week, a current Husky Card is required for entry between 8pm and 8am.

The hours of all the UW libraries can be found at http://www.lib.washington.edu/about/hours/.

Construction Bulletin for Week of November 26–30

Odegaard Undergraduate Library Renovation — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:12:08 +0000

The following construction activities will be starting next week, November 26 — November 30

- Framing of walls and ceilings on mezzanine level. Normal construction noise levels.
– Taping and finishing of drywall soffits both inside and outside of barrier. Work hours will be from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm.
- Installation of drywall at soffits on level 2 on both sides of barrier. Any work outside barrier will be from 5:00 am to 9:00 am.
– Start of painting on level 3 inside of barrier in preparation for wood ceiling installation. Work hours from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm.
– Early morning mechanical work and ceiling work on ground floor from 5:00 am to 9:00 am.

Construction Bulletin November 19–21

Odegaard Undergraduate Library Renovation — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:50:30 +0000

The main construction activities in the Odegaard Undergraduate Library for the week of November 19– 23 are the following: (There will be no work on Thursday 11/22 or Friday 11/23).

- Ongoing mechanical and electrical system rough-in and installation on floor 1 and mezzanine level. Normal construction noise levels.
- Installation of drywall at soffits on the 3rd floor both inside and outside of barrier. Increased noise level for screw guns, etc. Work hours from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm.
- Taping and finishing of drywall soffits both inside and outside of barrier. Work hours will be from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm.
- Completion of framing on floor 2 soffits on south side. Some early morning work outside of barrier from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm.will be from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm.

The following construction activities will be starting next week of November 26 — November 30

- Framing of walls and ceilings on mezzanine level. Normal construction noise levels.
– Taping and finishing of drywall soffits both inside and outside of barrier. Work hours will be from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm.
- Installation of drywall at soffits on level 2 on both sides of barrier. Any work outside barrier will be from 5:00 am to 9:00 am.
– Start of painting on 3rd floor inside of barrier in preparation for wood ceiling installation. Work hours from 5:00 am to 1:30 pm.
– Early morning mechanical work and ceiling work on ground floor from 5:00 am to 9:00 am.