This week, we’re giving you a look at some of the planned improvements to the Jackson Library tower. These are just some of the highlights; there are many more to come! Want even more Renovation Review content? Click here!
This week marks the beginning of the process of abatement in the library tower, which involves the safe removal of dust and debris created during demolition activities. This will be ongoing for several weeks and will ensure that the construction crews on site are able to work in a safe… Continue reading…
This week we are sharing an interview that we conducted with Terrance “Buddy” Hale, Jr. from UNCG’s Facilities Design and Construction Department. Buddy is the project manager for the Jackson Library renovation. What is your role in the Jackson Library renovation project? Once the State approved funding for the project,… Continue reading…
While the renovation of Jackson Library continues, we’re getting lots of questions from students, faculty, and staff about new and improved features that they can look forward to in the finished building. Phase One (tower side renovation) is currently in progress. When the tower is completed, it will feature several… Continue reading…
For this week’s Renovation Review post, we wanted to remind everyone on campus of the availability of study space in Jackson Library and in the Music Library. There is plenty of room for students, faculty, and staff to work in either library, and we encourage you to visit! In particular,… Continue reading…
With the beginning of the new academic year, there are often questions about access to books, both physical and electronic. We wanted to share some reminders about the best ways to get access to these resources. Print Books More than 180,000 print books remain available on UNCG’s campus. Most of… Continue reading…
Jackson Library Construction: Safety Tips Welcome back, Spartans! As the renovation of Jackson Library continues, we encourage students, faculty, and staff to remain aware when near construction areas and to follow these recommendations: If you have questions about the Jackson Library renovation, we invite you to visit the official project… Continue reading…
We are set to kick off the 2025-2026 school year! The library renovation has been in full swing the last few months. All nine floors of the library tower have been cleared of all furniture and book shelves. Most recently, a buck hoist has been installed as a way to… Continue reading…
The library renovation has continued to make progress thanks to the construction managers having a crane on site to remove precast pieces from the tower. To prepare for the crane, significant work was completed from inside the tower’s back stairwell, allowing the crane to be used to finish the removal from… Continue reading…
Commencement is happening this week at UNCG, and we couldn’t be happier for our soon-to-be graduates! Congratulations, Spartans! Our updates will be a little less frequent during the summer, but don’t worry! There’s plenty of action to come – like the crane that is scheduled to be installed outside the library… Continue reading…
