June 11, 2004 **PHOTOS**

The first of the final series of office moves began today with the Library Administration Department moving into their new second floor suite.

June 10, 2004 **PHOTOS**

New study tables and carrels arrived this week and are being set up to replace the old furniture that was used temporarily in the public areas of the Peace Wing. The majority of Special Collections and University Archives was moved up to the new storage room on the second floor.

May 28, 2004 **PHOTOS**

Compact shelving is being installed to maximize the space in the Special Collections storage room. Work also continues in the research room where cherry wood display cases are being installed.

May 11, 2004 **PHOTOS**

Crown molding is now being installed throughout the main floor. Walls on both the main floor and the second floor are getting a splash of color as fresh paint is going up everywhere.

April 22, 2004 **PHOTOS**

The south wall of the original building now has new windows as well, and the installation of the new elevator is complete. Work continues upstairs on the second floor, where a wheelchair lift is being installed and some initial painting has begun.

April 7, 2004 **PHOTOS**

Large sections of crown molding are being installed on the second floor. On the ground level, several openings for new windows have been cut out of the south wall, and work has begun on the installation of the new elevator.

April 2, 2004 **PHOTOS**

New windows and frames that will match the style of the Peace Wing windows are being installed in the Bradshaw Wing of the original building.

March 24, 2004 **PHOTOS**

The old handicap accessible ramp near the main entrance is being demolished to make way for a new one which will be ADA compliant. Inside the original building, a special drill with a 14 inch bit has been brought in to make a 40 foot hole below the new elevator shaft. This hole will accommodate the piston which will raise and lower the elevator.

March 22, 2004 **PHOTOS**

The old windows and frames from the Bradshaw Wing are being removed to make way for the new window system which will be installed on both the north and south sides of the original building. On the lower level, openings for new windows are being cut in the wall on the south side which was recently exposed by the excavation work.

March 9, 2004 **PHOTOS**

Excavation work continues on the south side of the Library. In the basement, workers have begun to put down raised metal flooring for easy access to power and data lines.

February 26, 2004 **PHOTOS**

Fallen snow from the night before gives the construction area a much more pristine appearance.

February 25, 2004 **PHOTOS**

Excavation has begun on the south side of the Library, and new windows have been installed on the front. Meanwhile, renovation work continues throughout the interior of the old building.

February 10, 2004 **PHOTOS**

Work continues on the second floor as the members of the Special Collections Department pay a visit to see their new office space.

January 23, 2004 **PHOTOS**

The north and south walls are being torn down to make room for the new windows that will go up on each side of the Library. In the basement, the old CCLC area has been demolished and will soon be replaced by the new instruction and presentation rooms. Meanwhile, on the second floor, work continues on the new offices as sheetrock walls are being installed.

January 12, 2004 **PHOTOS**

With the third floor completely gone, interior walls are being constructed on the now spacious second floor for the future homes of Library Administration and Special Collections/Archives. Elsewhere in the building, both demolition and new construction continue as the project moves toward completion.

December 15, 2003 **PHOTOS**

The final remnants of the third floor (the window bay floors) are being demolished. On the heels of all this demolition, a steady stream of debris is making its way from the second floor to the dumpsters outside the Library. This process is clearing the way for the installation of new air ducts for the HVAC system. In the meantime, electrical contractors are removing old conduits and power lines from the main floor and the basement.

December 12, 2003 **PHOTOS**

The focus of construction/demolition continues to be the second floor which, without a third floor above it, is now much more spacious. The concrete border around the old third floor is mostly gone, with the exception of the areas in the window bays. New air ducts have been delivered and will soon be installed throughout the building.

December 3, 2003 **PHOTOS**

Removal of the third floor began in earnest this week. The metal flooring came down during the first half of the week, with the concrete border soon to follow. New HVAC units were installed in the attic, while the old mezzanine was finally brought down on the main floor.

November 25, 2003 **PHOTOS**

Over Thanksgiving break, demolition continued in the original building. The old chimney and the elevator shaft were razed to the ground. Meanwhile, on the third floor, final preparations were made for the removal of the metal flooring and its concrete border.

November 18, 2003 **PHOTOS**

The last of the old interior walls on the main floor have been torn down. Upstairs, demolition is under way in the Special Collections/Archives area of the second floor. The third floor is still mostly intact, but will be removed in the near future.

November 6, 2003 **PHOTOS**

Both demolition and new construction continue on the main floor. Meanwhile, the basement has taken on a new look, as most of the interior walls have been torn down. The old elevator was cut loose from its cables and allowed to drop to the bottom of the shaft.

October 22, 2003 **PHOTOS**

Most of the major demolition on the main floor has been completed. New construction continues and has spread to other areas.

September 22-October 3, 2003 **PHOTOS**

The original library building has been completely vacated and demolition work is well under way. The focus of this work has shifted to the main floor where workers are taking down everything except the exterior walls and the main support columns. Some new construction has even begun in the rear section near the new Peace Wing.

September 8-19, 2003 **PHOTOS**

Now that it is unoccupied by library faculty and staff, full-scale demolition has begun in the basement of the old building. On the main and upper floors, the Special Collections and Systems Departments were still in the process of moving to the new wing. They represent the final stage of the overall move. However, even though these floors were still partially occupied, construction crews were able to begin limited demolition in these areas.

September-October, 2003 **PHOTOS**

Throughout the months of September and October, work has continued to complete the atrium area and its central staircase. Slate has been laid on the steps and landings of the staircase, and glass panels and stainless steel handrails have replaced the temporary plywood on the staircase and around the upper level of the atrium.

September 1-5, 2003 **PHOTOS**

Most of the move is now complete, with only a small portion of the collection and two library departments still in the old building. By now, the entire Peace Wing is open to the public. Patrons are able to fully explore both levels, thus getting their first taste of what the new James B. Duke Library will be like.

August 25-29, 2003 **PHOTOS**

A small section of the lower level of the Peace Wing was opened to the public on August 25. This area included the Circulation and Reference Desks and some of the public research computers. Library faculty, staff, and student assistants retrieved items for patrons upon request. At this point, the collection is still in the process of being moved and most of the new wing is still closed to the public. Technical Services moved into their new temporary office area, as other library departments prepared for moves which will take place over the coming days and weeks.

August 18-22, 2003 **PHOTOS**

The library closed to the public on August 20 to begin a week-long process of relocating essential services to the Charlie Peace Wing. The Circulation Desk, the Reference Desk, and the public research computers were all moved to their new homes for 2003-04. Concrete walkways were laid to the new temporary entrances of the library and the CCLC. The atrium lighting was also installed. In the old building, work was begun towards the removal of access panels in the second and third floors. A large forklift on the main floor will be used to expedite the relocation of books, furniture, etc. from the upper floors by bringing them down through these new access holes that were conveniently designed into the original building.

August 16, 2003 **PHOTOS**

In preparation for the first stages of the move into the new wing, construction work has continued over the weekend prior to the beginning of the move.

August 14, 2003 **PHOTOS**

Just a few days before "the big move" is set to begin, the new Charlie Peace Wing is quickly transforming into a habitable environment. The installation of windows and carpet certainly help to give it a more hospitable appearance. The library faculty and staff take one final hardhat tour of what will be their new home for the next year.

July 24, 2003 **PHOTOS**

Construction continues at a rapid pace as various crews work steadily to get the new wing ready for occupancy.

July 14, 2003 **PHOTOS**

Dr. Tom Kazee, Vice-President of Academic Affairs and Dean, joined Dr. Janis Bandelin, Director of Libraries, for a tour of the construction site.

June 20, 2003 **PHOTOS**

The outside of the new wing is taking shape as more and more bricks go up on the exterior walls. On the inside, the installation of sheetrock is beginning to give form to the interior walls.

May 9, 2003 **PHOTOS**

These pictures were taken during the library staff hardhat tour (see below). They focus on the central staircase, the roof work, and the preparation of the exterior walls for the bricks that will be going up soon.

May 9, 2003 **PHOTOS**

The library staff split up into two groups for a "hardhat" tour of the new wing. Dr. Janis Bandelin (Director of Libraries) led one group while John Payne (Associate Director) led the other.

April 28, 2003 **PHOTOS**

Slate tiles are being laid on the roof of the new wing. Library patrons have ring-side seats in the rear section of each floor of the original building.

March 24, 2003 **PHOTOS**

The interior of the new wing is starting to take shape. Concrete slabs have been poured all across the ground floor. Electrical conduits and water pipes are being run all throughout the building. One of the staircases is already being installed. Up above, the roof is nearing completion and some of the upper walls are being bricked in.

February 3, 2003 **PHOTOS**

Metal decking is beginning to close in the new wing as the first layers of the roof go up.

January 23, 2003 **PHOTOS**

Snow covers the Charlie Peace wing after a late January winter storm.

January 14, 2003 **PHOTOS**

Director of Libraries Janis Bandelin, Associate Director John Payne, and Director of Capital Construction Mary Pat Crozier took a walking tour of the construction site. With the steel framework all but completed, the focus of the building project is beginning to shift to other areas.

December 16, 2002 **PHOTOS**

The steel framework of the new wing is nearing completion. The area that will become the atrium in the middle of the new library is starting to take shape.

November 4, 2002 **PHOTOS**

The interior section of the new wing is beginning to appear. Despite a number of rainy days, the steel frame for this part of the addition has been going up at a steady pace. Insulation is also being installed in the roof of the first section to be raised (near the Charles E. Daniel Dining Hall).

October 14, 2002 **PHOTOS**

The frame of the new wing continues to take shape as more girders go up. The installation of metal decking also provides a sense of where the floors will be.

October 1, 2002 **PHOTOS**

The second set of structural steel girders have arrived and are ready to be erected.

August 27, 2002 **PHOTOS**

The first structural steel girders were put in place.

July 8-August 26, 2002 **PHOTOS**

Footings for the new Charlie Peace Wing were poured. Retaining walls were erected around the perimeter, giving the campus community their first look at the outlines of the new wing.

July 1-5, 2002 **PHOTOS**

The area behind the existing library was graded and levelled to prepare for the construction of the new wing.

June 24-28, 2002

Debris from the demolition of the former rear section of the library was removed. Asbestos removal was completed.

June 17-21, 2002

Early Monday morning, the supports were removed and the roof over the former Government Documents area was allowed to drop. Asbestos removal on the rear half of the library was begun. Demolition continued.

June 10-14, 2002 **PHOTOS**

Demolition of the back of the library continued. A construction wall was erected between the front of the library and the demolition/construction area (formerly Government Documents) to block all dust and as much noise as possible. An enormous concrete saw was used to cut through the roof over the former Government Documents area.

June 3-7, 2002

The Government Documents shelves were moved into the area formerly occupied by the Reference Office. Government Maps were moved to the area by Leisure Reading. Demolition of the back of the library began. Marketing and Public Relations moved to Montague Village. The Copy Center remains in the basement of the library.

May 29, 2002: **PHOTOS**

The Reference Office was demolished!

April 1, 2002: **PHOTOS**

The Reference and Cataloging Offices moved to their location for the next 18 months. The Reference Office is now located in the hallway behind the Circulation Desk. The Cataloging Office is now on the 3rd floor in the space formerly occupied by Institutional Planning and Research.