Most of the work will occur on the 3rd floor. The renovation will involve:
Specific improvements include improving access to the 3rd floor by opening up the stairwells, improving lighting on the 3rd floor, improving soundproofing, building new group study rooms on the 3rd floor, improving staff offices, building an archives facility, and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi signage.
The 3rd floor will be closed until the completion of the project. Select library materials have been relocated to the 2nd floor. The bulk of the library's collections have been put in storage and will be unavailable for the duration of the project. All e-book collections will remain available. The DVD collection will remain available.
The 2nd floor restrooms are closed. There are no restrooms available in the Learning Commons. The nearest restrooms are in the LA and PS buildings.
Group study rooms are unavailable, due to the need to relocate services and staff into those spaces.
Construction noises and smells can sometimes be heard and smelled on the 2nd floor.
The installation of fire sprinklers on the 2nd floor is complete. Library and tutoring services will return to the Learning Commons building for Fall 2025.
Our deepest gratitude to everyone who have so generously helped us pack our books for storage during the renovation!
Additional details are in this slide presentation that was shared with the campus community. You have to be logged in with a UH Google account to view the slides.
