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History: Challenges - Before and After

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Music Library Floorplan

The original architectural plan

Music Library Revised Floorplan

The modified plan, with several changes

A larger version of the final floor plan, including definitions of numbered areas, is available here.

During the late summer and early fall of 2001, the library was repainted to match the color scheme of the lobby. The library entrance corridor carpeting was replaced with slate and crown molding installed.

Music Library Redesigned Lobby

Original library entrance as seen from the lobby

Music Library Redesigned Lobby

Repainted library entrance as seen from the lobby

Redesigned Music Library Lobby

Repainted library entrance as seen from the library

Not only were there no security gates, the conduits for the gates were not spaced evenly or outfitted to work with the library's 3M™ security system. Below are before (left) and after (right) photographs of the conduits.

Music Library Conduits
Music Library Conduits

The service desk was constructed with no shelving and placed the person attending the desk in a position that prevented easy monitoring of the entrance (left 2 photos). Shelves and a workstation near the entrance (brown furniture) were added (right). The library entrance is to the left of all photos.

Music Library Service Desk Music Library Service Desk Music Library Service Desk