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…
As we end the month of April, we have good momentum with the renovation project. The removal of items in the tower is ongoing with the demolition and abatement contractors. As they make progress inside the building, the fence setup has reached completion outside. In the next few weeks, a… Continue reading…
In February and March, the University Libraries conducted a “sit test” to encourage students, staff, and faculty to weigh in on possible furniture options for Jackson Library’s renovation. The results are in! Ninety survey responses were collected, most of which came from UNCG students. The most popular chair options were… Continue reading…
Fencing around the Jackson Library tower will be going up very soon! This is the next major step in the renovation process. UNCG’s Campus Weekly newsletter featured an excellent article on the fencing and logistical considerations, and we have quoted excerpts below. “The fence leaves all roadways and most sidewalks open, but… Continue reading…
The process of clearing out the Jackson Library tower is finishing up. Construction fencing will go up this week and the next stage of work begins next week! As our staff have worked to remove items from the tower, there have been some interesting finds, including the old-school magnifying reader… Continue reading…
This week we are highlighting a familiar staple in Jackson Library: the study tables that were previously housed in the Research, Outreach, and Instruction area. Originally purchased when the 1950s section of the library was built, these tables have been refurbished by campus facilities personnel once before, and during the… Continue reading…
Believe in the G, UNCG’s annual day of giving, is here! You can support library efforts, including the renovation, by making your gift today. While we are grateful for the initial spark provided by the NC State Assembly, those funds will not cover the entirety of the renovation project scope…. Continue reading…
