Shifting Projects

The second and final relocation of Oversized materials on Reynolds 1 is now complete. Planning is underway for the relocation of Periodicals and Government Documents, pending final approvals. In the meantime, the music scores are beginning to be moved from Reynolds 6 to Reynolds 4 as part of the overall collection reorganization.

Building Updates

  • Summer 2025 Renovation Project: The renovation work is slightly behind schedule due to adverse weather conditions. Facilities is actively coordinating with the construction crew to adjust timelines and ensure deadlines are met. Work on the Reynolds roof, atrium ceiling, steam stations, and bathrooms is now in its final stages.

  • Building Foundation Cracks: During the renovation, Facilities discovered cracks in the building foundation. The exterior cracks—located above the temporary ramp at the West Entrance—will be repaired as part of the current project. Interior cracks require further assessment to determine the scope of repairs. Vannoy, the construction company overseeing the project, will conduct a detailed analysis and develop a proposal for next steps.

  • Water Damage: Reynolds 6: On July 6, a significant water leak occurred in Reynolds 6, affecting rooms 600A, 600B, 611, and 631. The source of the leak was identified and resolved. As part of the response, the ceiling was tested for asbestos. Fortunately, no asbestos was found.

  • Auditorium Leak: A major leak in the Auditorium was traced to a broken coil in the HVAC system. Since this specific coil is no longer manufactured, a custom replacement had to be ordered. The new part has finally arrived, and installation is scheduled to begin once the roof renovation is completed.

  • Ticketing System & Communication: Tanya Zanish-Belcher and Rodrigo Castro met with Steve Adams, Director of Facilities Operations, to review and streamline communication between the Library and Facilities units. The discussion focused on improving coordination and clarifying processes moving forward.

Professional Development & Publications

Rodrigo Castro served on the Cross-Institutional Re-Envisioning Advisory Group, convened to support the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) in redefining its mission and vision. With the group’s work now complete, the insights gathered will play an important role in shaping the themes that will guide ODI’s future initiatives.

Jemma Johnson, along with Elizabeth Ellis, have been working on an ongoing campaign to save the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) funding as part of their work on NCLA’s Library Advocacy and Legislation Section. You can follow their work and get updates on library-related issues at ReadFreeNC.Org.

Book Displays

July Displays

  • Once Upon a Retelling: Modern & Diverse Reimaginings of Classic Stories, curated by Will Ritter.
  • Baseball: America’s Game, curated by Erin Jones.
  • History of Railroads, curated by Laura Milcarzyk.
  • May the Fourth Be With You, curated by Erin Jones.
  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month, curated by the University Counseling Center.

Upcoming Displays

  • Ink and Memory: The Rich Literary Culture of the Middle East, curated by Jemma Johnson.
  • 60 Years of Sand, Spice, and Sci-Fi, curated by Will Ritter and Jemma Johnson.
  • Beyond the Rainbow: Exploring LGBTQ+ Narratives Across Genres, curated Will Ritter and Erin Jones.
  • College Intro-Books and Resources for Freshmen, curated by Laura Milcarzyk.

Offsite Storage

During the month of July, Offsite Storage
  • fulfilled 28 physical requests,
  • fulfilled 21 electronic requests,
  • and audited 14,289 items.
Alayna Veasey continues to work with the SCA team as they process new collections for Offsite Storage. She is also collaborating with Resource Services to clean up offsite catalog records and data.

July by the Numbers

July 2025 Stats 783 physical items checked out 373 document delivery requests fulfilled 247 items sent to other libraries via ILL 68 LibAnswers tickets 16 LibAnswers chats

View full statistics here.