The Paver Design

This photo was taken this morning from the Music Listening Library. I imagine that this design will stretch from the Oval to Walnut one day. Whether the design will extend to the Libraries' front door is still unknown.

Work @ Ramona Apartments

To help alleviate the flooded sidewalks outside the Ramona Apartments, work began to install new sidewalks and porches. Workers explained that 2 porches (left and below) will be replaced and new sloped sidewalks poured. This will help eliminate the rain puddles that typically form. Workers also removed some of the ivy surrounding the doorways.

The Steinbeck Review debuts in Project MUSE

The Steinbeck Review has a three-fold mission of broadening the scope of Steinbeck criticism, promoting the work of new and established scholars, and serving as a resource for Steinbeck teachers at all levels. It is published twice a year and recently absorbed Steinbeck Studies with volume 3, 2006.

Bricking the Walkway

Lots of work on the plaza since the last post. Concrete has been poured and smoothed. Bolts for the new lighting have been drilled into the cement.

This picture was taken looking towards Walnut.





Some walkways are getting narrower as work progresses.









The workers lay the bricks in a X design. This picture was taken from the Oval looking north.

Putting in a New Drive

While this is not really library related, some of the construction work evolving from the Ridgway University Center is a new driveway between Hale and Hughes Halls.

Yesterday, crews surveyed the area.

Apparently, the sand volleyball court and the basketball court will be causalities of this effort.

The driveway will basically loop around Hale Hall.

BUT, students will have a shorter walk when unloading their cars come August.

Studies in Eighteenth Century Culture

Studies in Eighteenth Century Culture debuts in Project Muse. Published by the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS), Studies in Eighteenth-Century Culture is an annual volume that features significantly revised versions of outstanding papers read at national and regional conferences of ASECS and its affiliates. Committed to representing ASECS's wide range of disciplinary interests, Studies in Eighteenth-Century Culture particularly selects essays that reflect new and highly promising directions of research in the field.

Brick Diamonds

Today, the construction crews laid out one brick diamond. Note the large pallet of bricks on the left of the photo. More diamonds on the way!







Workers also buffed the cement laid in east of Olmsted to the Oval.

Bye Bye White Boxes

The Libraries have inherited some "new" computers for the Online Resources area. The screens are flat; the processors are fast; and they have USB ports.



Steve Mussett and a student worker trucked all of the old white box PCs and monitors to CL 466 for temporary storage.

Monday Morning @ the Library

Just your average day...











Construction workers poured concrete into forms running from the Oval to Olmsted's back door.








Workers lay rebar out. Later in the afternoon, cement was poured over the area.

James Joyce Quarterly now on Muse

Founded in 1963 at the University of Tulsa by Thomas F. Staley, the James Joyce Quarterly has been the flagship journal of international Joyce studies ever since. In each issue, the JJQ brings together a wide array of critical and theoretical work focusing on the life, writing, and reception of James Joyce. The goal of the JJQ is simple: to provide an open, lively, and multidisciplinary forum for the international community of Joyce scholars, students, and enthusiasts.

Yes! We ARE Open!

You have have noticed recent demolition activity in front of the Library. Rest assured! The Library is open.

This picture is from Tuesday, July 3rd, facing the front doors of the library.





This photo was taken looking north towards Walnut also on July 3rd.










Thursday, July 5th - the front of the Libraries

The constant breaking of concrete by the excavator keeps shaking the building.







The view of the walkway between Olmsted and the Libraries looking north (7/5/07).

Put Your Feet Up!

The new chairs and ottomans have finally arrived. They are all on the 4th floor near the windows.

Come check 'em out!

Conradiana Debuts in MUSE

Now available in Project MUSE - Conradiana. Since its founding in 1968, Conradiana has presented its audience with the newest and best in Conrad scholarship and criticism, including reminiscences of eminent Conradians, detailed textual studies, biographical finds, new critical readings, and exciting applications of the newer critical modes.