For the fall semester, these are the operational updates the FHSU community will need to know about Forsyth Library:
What to expect from Forsyth Library this fall:
- Limited access to Forsyth Library will be available starting Monday, August 19th. The only public entrance is located on the northeast side of the existing foyer via our accessible entrance.
- There are no study spaces or public restrooms available in Forsyth Library at this time.
- Print materials from the general and juvenile collections must be requested for pickup by placing a hold in our catalog. Library personnel will retrieve them from storage outside of construction hours.
- The Welcome Desk will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30am-6pm to check out technology and pick up books on hold or requested through Interlibrary Loan.
- Special Collections and University Archives will also be open at Forsyth Library and available by appointment.
- The Media Lab is located in Custer Hall 310 and is available by appointment.
- Some staff will be present in the building while others remain at Custer Hall. See the Renovation Status page for that information.
What has not changed:
Online resources, such as access to journals articles and databases, e-books, archives online, and Scholars Repository, will not be impacted. Library faculty remain available for research help and information literacy instruction. We can all expect the renovation to be very disruptive to our use of space, but we will continue providing library services, including access to information, research help, and supporting information literacy instruction, throughout the process.
Thank you for your enthusiasm about this project. We appreciate your patience during this process. Feel free to reach out to me or to your library liaison if you have questions.
Helpful links for more information:
- Renovation status page with updates on the availability and location of library services and resources: https://www.fhsu.edu/library/spaces/renovation-status
- Renovation blog with renovation floor plans, renderings, and information about the new spaces: https://ltblogs.fhsu.edu/forsythrenovation/
