Phase 2a Renovation Project Visual History, Yale University Library
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Phase 2 Renovations

A Visual History of the Phase 2a Renovation

Removal of the Card Catalog Cabinets from the Sterling Memorial Library (March 17, 2006)

Preparing Sterling Memorial Library Basement Room 69 March-April 2006

Moving the Cross Campus Library collection into Sterling Memorial Library (May 10-17, 2006)

Removing the card Catalog Cabinets from the Sterling Memorial Library (July 19-20, 2006)

Logistics Plans for Cross Campus Itself

Cross Campus Library and Machine City Farewell Celebration
(May 25, 2006)

Week of June 12, 2006: Preparations for the Renovation Continue.

Week of June 27, 2006: Construction photos from Machine City and Cross Campus Library

Week of July 24, 2006: Interior demolition of SML basement continues.

August 1 - Linonia and Brothers and Nave temporary spaces.

Week of August 14, 2006 Update

August 22, 2006: Preparing the nave for the fall semester

September 1, 2006 - New Turnstile

Time-lapsed views of the Cross Campus construction site (May - November 2006)

Week of September 20, 2006: Architects and contractors review drawings and the project's progress on site in Cross Campus Library

Week of October 16, 2006: Preparing to open Sterling Memorial Library basement

Week of November 13, 2006: Construction continues inside and out of Cross Campus Library

Week of November 27, 2006: Combination of demolition and
new construction of Cross Campus Library

Week of January 2, 2007: Construction work continues in both Cross Campus and Sterling Memorial Libraries

Week of January 29, 2007: Demolition of the Cloak room in the Sterling Memorial Library is underway

Week of February 5, 2007: Cloak room demolition is nearly complete.

Week of May 7, 2007: Preparing for Commencement and Beyond

Week of May 21, 2007: Detailing on the interior spaces continues

Week of June 18, 2007: The Sterling Memorial Library stairwell and interior spaces continue to unfold

Week of July 9, 2007: Cross Campus Library update including progress on portico entrance

Week of July 30, 2007: Installation of Cross Campus Library
pavilion entrance roof

Weeks of August 13-17, 2007: Finishing work continues
especially on the Cross Campus Library glass walls and
Pavilion

Week of August 20, 2007: Shelving and glass are being
installed in Cross Campus Library

Week of August 27: Installation of skylight in Sterling Memorial
Library

Week of September 3: Finishing Details

Week of September 10: Ceramic tiles are in place

Week of September 17, 2007: The Start of Furniture Delivery

Week of October 1, 2007: Wright Reading Room in basement of
Sterling Memorial Library is now furnished

Week of October 8: Wright Reading Room is ready and other areas are nearly so

Week of October 18: Preparing to move collections and for the Bass Library opening.

Week of October 19: "Thank you preview"

Week of October 19: First Users of Bass Library

Week of October 20: Collection move begins

Week of October 23: The Thain Family Cafe Opens

Week of November 26: Folding Walls and Lamps

 

 

 

   
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