All micro materials and the equipment to access them will be on the second floor of the renovated area. Also in this large room will be current journals and the most recent few years of bound journals. This should bring together in one place all the materials needed by researchers using serial publications. Like the reference room, this reading room will contaion plenty of study carrels, tables, and chairs. There still isn't enough study space.
Groups studying together disturb others.
Study carrels now line the perimeters of the third and fourth floors, and after renovation is complete, will line the second and fifth floors as well. Group study rooms, now occupied by staff, will be available on all floors. Staff areas, for the most part, will be in the old building. Work areas, meeting rooms, and the staff room will open into hallways, not into study areas. You will notice that all collections and study areas are separated by glass from the lobby, where noisy activities will take place.