Harrell HSL Renovation

Harrell HSL Renovation

Current IssuesLack of adequate technology infrastructurePoor space utilizationInflexible study spaces, lack of small study roomsInadequate and aging electrical infrastructurePoor lighting in back section of libraryIssues with cooling and heatingThe need to address increasing numbers of students as we add programsThe need for additional 24-hour study space/accessThe need to co-locate library faculty & staff on main floor of library

First Floor Plan

Features of the New LibraryNew 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 areasBetter space planning with new technology/electrical infrastructureMore study space including 11 small study roomsTechnology sandbox for high-end computing and access to software for research & educationOne Button Studio: a space for recording presentations with green screen and lightboard

More FeaturesModular, flexible space Variety of furniture and individual/group study spacesLaptop charging lockersData visualization wall3D printingEducation technologist position to help you learn to use our innovative new technology

Construction begins--------------Week of December 724 hour carrels completely empty-------December 18Furniture moving in 1st floor library----------------Week of December 14Construction in 1st floor library and 24 hour study room-------------------December 21

TimelineAt this point, show floor plan of phase 1 furniture 9

Furniture plan for Phase 1 (dotted line=barrier wall)What stays the sameLibrary 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 unaffectedReserve books (i.e. current textbooks) unaffected Alternate Study Space AvailableEvery afternoon through duration of projectOne lecture room plus a hallway of PBL roomsWeekly 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 underwaymore info to comeHow 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 2nd floorThank you..Senior Planning CommitteeCo-chairs: Cynthia Robinson, Director Harrell HSL/Nancy Adams Associate Director, Harrell HSLEileen Moser, Associate Dean for Clinical EducationCarol Whitfield, Associate Dean of Pre-clinical CurriculumRuss Scaduto, Director Research and Academic ComputingMichael Verderame, Associate Dean for Graduate StudiesChristine Bruce, Program Director, Penn State Physician Assistant ProgramEileen Wiley, Assistant Director FacilitiesChristian McEvoy, Medical StudentDr. Terry Wolpaw, Vice Dean for Educational Affairs (Ex Officio)Barbara Dewey, Dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications (Ex Officio)

Thank you.Student Advisory GroupEmmanuel KwameAndrew HuhnEmily SwartzSandra KavalukasAli KhakuMichael McShaneLibrary Advisory Committee.To many names to list here, you know who you are!!

Harrell HSL Faculty Librarians & StaffFacilities Planning & ConstructionHBM Architects, LLC