Harrell HSL Renovation

Current Issues Lack of adequate technology infrastructure Poor space utilization Inflexible study spaces, lack of small study rooms Inadequate and aging electrical infrastructure Poor lighting in back section of library Issues with cooling and heating The need to address increasing numbers of students as we add programs The need for additional 24-hour study space/access The need to co-locate library faculty & staff on main floor of library

First Floor Plan

Features of the New Library New rear entrance to the courtyard near the cafeteria with a new stairway connecting first and second floor library areas and Simulation Center for convenience 24-hour access to most areas Better space planning with new technology/electrical infrastructure More study space including 11 small study rooms Technology sandbox for high-end computing and access to software for research & education One Button Studio: a space for recording presentations with green screen and lightboard

More Features… Modular, flexible space Variety of furniture and individual/group study spaces Laptop charging lockers Data visualization wall 3D printing Education technologist position to help you learn to use our innovative new technology

Construction begins Week of December 7 24 hour carrels completely empty December 18 Furniture moving in 1 st floor library Week of December 14 Construction in 1 st floor library and 24 hour study room December 21 Timeline

Furniture plan for Phase 1 (dotted line=barrier wall)

What stays the same Library remains open throughout the renovation (decreased floorspace and seating) (refer to map) 24 hour study room stays open throughout the renovation (with the exception of a few weeks of construction beginning during winter break) All services continued to be offered Online content unaffected Reserve books (i.e. current textbooks) unaffected

Alternate Study Space Available Every afternoon through duration of project One lecture room plus a hallway of PBL rooms Weekly posting of available alternate study spaces on our blog, Facebook page, and whiteboards

Sample weekly reserved lecture halls

Sample weekly reserved PBL rooms Friday afternoons still underway …more info to come

How you can stay updated Read our renovation blog for frequent updates (see library website) Like our Facebook page (Harrell Health Sciences Library Renovation) Whiteboards in library and 24 hour study room

Separate project: Construction of Ebola Training Center and PBL rooms on 2 nd floor

Thank you….. Senior Planning Committee Co-chairs: Cynthia Robinson, Director Harrell HSL/Nancy Adams Associate Director, Harrell HSL Eileen Moser, Associate Dean for Clinical Education Carol Whitfield, Associate Dean of Pre-clinical Curriculum Russ Scaduto, Director Research and Academic Computing Michael Verderame, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Christine Bruce, Program Director, Penn State Physician Assistant Program Eileen Wiley, Assistant Director Facilities Christian McEvoy, Medical Student Dr. Terry Wolpaw, Vice Dean for Educational Affairs (Ex Officio) Barbara Dewey, Dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications (Ex Officio)

Thank you……. Student Advisory Group Emmanuel Kwame Andrew Huhn Emily Swartz Sandra Kavalukas Ali Khaku Michael McShane Library Advisory Committee…. To many names to list here, you know who you are!!

Harrell HSL Faculty Librarians & Staff Facilities Planning & Construction HBM Architects, LLC