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LHS-C first floor renovation has soft opening

LHS-C first floor, looking northeast

LHS-C first floor, looking northeast

The Library of the Health Sciences-Chicago quietly opened its renovated first floor on May 9, 2016.  Patrons sat down at tables, at computers in the classroom/lab, and in group study rooms; Library and ACCC staff took their stations at the help desk; and Access to Resources staff began relocating from the their lower level temporary work stations.

The renovation project transformed a 23,000-square foot area to significantly increase space dedicated to student study and create more efficient service points for patrons to access librarian assistance and electronic resources. There is a 54-seat classroom/computer lab, group study rooms with display monitors, a silent study room, a research consultation room, lockers, comfortable seating areas, spaces equipped for seminars and informal group meetings, and many amenities.

The renovation project, which included upgrades of the fire alarm system and installation of sprinklers, is almost complete.  The café area is still under construction, and other minor items need to be finished.  All will be set for the grand opening of the space that is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 24, at 3 p.m.

 

 

 

 

You can schedule Daley conference rooms!

There are five conference rooms in the Daley Library that are open to Library staff for business meeting.  Staff can reserve these rooms through UICal.  Check the availability and schedule meetings by selecting “Open” from the File/Agenda menu and typing in one of the  UICal IDs below from).

Please continue to send requests for reserving room -470 to lib-fac@uic.edu.  Contact lib-sys@uic.edu if you have questions about UICal.

 Daley Library Conference Rooms

Room 1-360 (aka the Fishbowl)

  • Location:  1st floor north
  • Has phone, projector
  • No computer
  • Seats 13 around the table
  • UICal ID:  res:Lib Conference 1-360/LIB

 Room 1-472A (aka Circulation conference room)

  • Location:  ILL/DRU
  • Has phone
  • No projector or computer
  • Seats 6
  • UICal ID:  res:LIB 1-472A – Circ. Conf. Room

 Room 2-380 (aka RAM conference room)

  • Location:  RAM
  • Has phone and computer
  • No projector
  • Seats 6
  • UICal ID:  res:Lib 2-380

 Room 2-197 (aka Collections Development conference room)

  • Location:  RSR (formerly Collections Development)
  • Has phone
  • No computer or projector
  • Seats 6
  • UICal ID:  res:LIB 2-197 RSR Conf Room

Room 3-330

  • Location:  Special Collections
  • Has phone
  • No computer or projector
  • Seats 10
  • UICal ID:  res:LIB Conference Room

Daley Library installs three vending machines

The Daley Library now has three vending machines available in a public area. The machines are located in the IDEA Commons, on the west side of the building, to the south of the Daley Grind Café.

One vending machine offers drinks such as water, soda, energy drinks, and sports drinks; another sells coffee-based beverages; and the third offers snacks such as chips and candy.

Students and staff who are in the IDEA Commons during the overnight hours now will have access to beverages and food without having to leave the building.

 

Daley Library Evacuation

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An evacuation drill of the Richard J. Daley Library will take place at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct 29. All staff, faculty, students and patrons are required to leave the building when the alarm sounds. All staff should proceed to Lecture Hall A1 and wait until instructed to return to the library.

Please contact Laura Castillo at 3-3268,  if you have any questions.

Building Evacuation

An evacuation drill of the Richard J. Daley Library will take place at 11 a.m.,Wednesday, Aug. 2. All staff, faculty, students and patrons are required to leave the building when the alarm sounds. All staff should proceed to Lecture Hall A1 and wait until instructed to return to the library.

Please contact Laura Castillo if you have any questions.