Engineering and Science Libraries Updates http://www.mitlibraries.info/esl Keeping you informed Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:38:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Barker Reading Room is Now Open! Construction on Exterior of Dome Continues The Barker Reading Room renovation project is now complete. Come check out the new lighting, furniture, carpet, and other enhancements to our space. The construction on the exterior of the dome will continue through mid-November. For further history and updates regarding the project, see previous posts on this blog, visit the ... http://www.mitlibraries.info/esl/barker-reading-room-is-now-open-construction-on-exterior-of-dome-continues/121/ Lindgren Library Collections Relocated to Hayden Library The last day of service in the Lindgren Library (54-200) will be Friday, July 31, 2009. Lindgren’s collection of earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences’ books, journals, and CDs will begin to move to Hayden Library (14S-100) Monday, August 3. The relocated materials are expected to be in place and accessible ... http://www.mitlibraries.info/esl/lindgren-library-collections-relocated-to-hayden-library/119/ Aero/Astro Library collections relocated, fully accessible by July 2 As of Friday, June 26, the Aeronautics and Astronautics Library (Aero/Astro) will officially close its doors and its collections will be relocated to other areas within the MIT Libraries. The majority of the collections will move to the Barker Engineering Library. Barker will house all current, unbound Aero/Astro journals, as ... http://www.mitlibraries.info/esl/aeroastro-library-collections-relocated-fully-accessible-by-july-2/117/ Construction to Begin on Exterior of Barker Library Exterior repairs to the dome to fix leaks will begin in earnest starting Monday, June 8, from 7am - 3:30pm. Work is expected to last from June through November. Work from June through September entails replacing the stonework on the stepped part of the dome and chipping/grinding away residual concrete and ... http://www.mitlibraries.info/esl/construction-to-begin-on-exterior-of-barker-library/110/ Reading Room renovations continue: closures this summer The Reading Room of the Barker Library will be closed for our renovation project from Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, June 5. The Reading Room will re-open on Saturday, June 6. All of the Barker Library will be closed for Commencement Day, Friday, June 5 due to previously scheduled events. Beginning on ... http://www.mitlibraries.info/esl/104/104/ Reading Room closed during Spring Break There will be minor disruptions during the morning hours this week (before 10am) due to patching and painting of the walls. The Reading Room will be closed starting Friday, March 20 and reopening on Tuesday, March 31. During the spring break, the study carrels and tables will be removed for refinishing. ... http://www.mitlibraries.info/esl/reading-room-closed-during-spring-break-2/88/ 8th floor closed until further notice As of March 16, all library materials have been moved from the eighth floor to our off-campus storage facility. You can also read more about the details of this project. All current journal issues (usually the latest year of a subscription) are now housed on the fifth floor between the reference ... http://www.mitlibraries.info/esl/8th-floor-closed/83/ Barker journals on the move The Barker Engineering Library are in the process of moving its bound journal collection to the Library Storage Annex (N57, 1 State Street, Cambridge). Over the past couple of years the 8th floor of the library has experienced a growing number of leaks such that it is increasingly difficult on ... http://www.mitlibraries.info/esl/barker-journals-on-the-move/38/ What’s going on in ESL? Get the latest updates below.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us: esl-feedback@mit.edu Latest Updates: http://www.mitlibraries.info/esl/whats-going-on-in-esl/6/