Odum Library Blog

Welcome back Blazers, we hope that you have had a great summer and are ready for the new semester. There have been a few changes made around Odum that you should know about. As you may have noticed, the north side entrance is closed because of recent renovations. Because of this construction zone some areas have been shuffled around in order to accommodate.

One of the most important changes is the move of our main Circulation desk. All circulation services are now located at the new location of our main circulation desk on the first floor, near the southside entrance and the internet cafe and auditorium. You can check out and return books as normal or find your reserves there as well. The study rooms next to the Internet Cafe have been repurposed for Circulation staff and are unavailable for student use.

eLearning and ILL offices are still in their original locations and can be accessed from the south side of the library. The computer lab 2633 is also operational and open, unless there is a class. You can use the inner elevator normally but the 2nd floor option is closed for the construction. Signs are posted in the area for additional reminders.

The TRU Helpdesk has been moved to the 1st floor where the microfilm/microfiche machines and printer were located previously. So if you need assistance with connecting to the Wi-fi, VSU accounts, etc. they are still available to lend you aid. The microfilm/microfiche machines have a new home in the north corner of the 1st floor passed the stairs and bathrooms.

Please note that while the north side entrance will remain closed until these renovations are complete, we are open for business as usual. To enter the library you will need to come through the south side entrance (the doors that face the Fine Arts building). We will have updates throughout the project so keep an eye on the Odum Blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

So that about sums up what’s new here at Odum. As always if you have any questions about these changes or need assistance please don’t hesitate to ask any of our librarians or staff. Or check out our LibGuide on the renovation changes for even more information. We wish everyone a wonderful Fall semester and hope to see you in the library!

During the summer, several renovation projects will be occurring in the library. On the fourth floor, the office suite of the Library Science School is being expanded. On the second floor, the Center for eLearning office suite will undergo a major makeover and, also on the second floor, the library’s reference department office suite is being enlarged. Please “pardon our progress” during these projects. These projects will begin the week of June 3rd and should be completed by early August.

The first floor, original side, of Odum Library is closed for renovation.

The bound periodicals are still on the first floor, covered with huge sheets of plastic.

Librarians, faculty, students, and staff are not allowed into the construction zone, for safety reasons. If you need a bound periodical, microfiche, or microfilm that is located in the construction zone, you need to fill in a request form…

A designated library employee will retrieve the item for you, as soon as is safely possible.

Request forms are located at the main Circulation Desk and the Reference Desk.

Odum Library is open! Except for the north entrance.

The north entrance is temporarily closed while construction workers work on the roof. Please use the other entrance in the meantime. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The second floor is still closed for renovations, but they took down the plywood partitions near the staiwell and we can see how things are progressing.

The GHP Collection has been moved from the third floor to the first floor. It is now located to the right of the Reserves desk, as you enter the North, campus-facing, entrance.

The Mac Computers are located on the 1st Floor  along the wall behind the microfilm cabinets.  As you walk in the front entrance, go past the stair well and  look to the right.

As you walk in the north entrance the Circulation Desk is directly in front you. The Reserves Desk is to your right and the IT Help Desk is to the left.

The only real difference is that all three desk are on the first floor, instead of the second floor.

FAMC Fine Art Prints are located on the first floor, adjacent to newspaper microfilm cabinets.

GHP Music Scores

Located in room 1617 on the first floor. The GHP Music Scores are to the left as you enter the door.