The main floor of the Dana Porter library is now open. The main entrance opened just before noon on Tuesday, October 14.
The main entrance has been equipped with security gates and the first floor entrance across from Needles Hall has closed. The Information and Research Help Desk and the Circulation and Reserves Desk have moved the first floor into the new space.
To everyone's delight, Browsers Cafe and the Graphics Copy Centre have also reopened for business.
See the main floor facts sheet for a description of the floor's new features and areas. View the latest pictures in the renovations photo gallery.
(Project News)
October 14, 2008
| October 9 | The main floor of Porter will be reopening on Tuesday, October 14. |
| October 2 | The main floor of Porter will reopen on October 14. |
| September 30 | Staff have started to reassemble the reference collection on the main floor. |
| September 24 | The main floor has passed the city’s life safety inspection. |
| September 16 | Bookshelves are being reassembled on the main floor to accommodate the reference collection. |
| September 10 | Construction has started on the Information Desk. |
| September 4 | Things are getting colourful on the main floor. |
| September 2 | Parts of the main floor will be carpeted. |
| August 27 | Construction continues. |
| August 21 | Renovations will continue into September. |
| August 18 | Work has been completed on the ceiling in the lobby area. |
| August 11 | A reminder that the main floor is now expected to re-open in early September. |
| August 7 | The completion date for the renovations has been extended. |
| July 30 | The look of the main floor is changing quickly as construction workers start work on the drywall. |
| July 21 | Construction of the walls and ceiling continue. |
| July 14 | Construction continues. The latest pictures show that construction has started on the ceiling. |
| July 7 | Walls are being raised on the main floor! |
| June 25 | Things start to take shape on the main floor. |
| June 24 | The air chillers on floors 1-3 will be shut down for repair for a couple days. |
| June 18 | The main floor has been closed for just over a week now. |
| June 9 | The main floor is now closed for renovations. |
| June 6 | The main floor will be closed for renovations starting Monday, June 9. |
| May 14 | Work has begun on the main floor! |
| May 1 | Everything is quiet on the main floor. |
| April 24 | Browsers cafe will close today. |
| April 21 | The reference collection and public workstations are moved from the main floor. |
| April 8 | The Campus Copy Centre will close on April 9. |
| April 7 | The air flow will be turned off this week on floors 1 -3. |
| April 3 | Part of the reference collection gets packed and sent to the Annex for storage during the renovations. |
| March 31 | Staff offices get relocated. |
| March 25 | Security gates are dissembled to make room for the transportation of main floor surplus furniture out of the library. |
| March 17 | Recent floor plans provide a glimpse of the increased study and lounge spaces planned for the main floor. |
| March 4 | The Dana Porter study rooms will be unavailable for booking effective Monday March 24. |
| January 25 | Environmental tests are conducted on the main and lower levels of Porter. |
| January 18 | Students provide feedback on furniture arrangement for the main floor. |
| January 17 | Renovation plans are featured in the Daily Bulletin |
| January 10 | Library announces renovation plans |
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