As students return to campus, dust and noise will still be in the air at Ekstrom Library, which is currently undergoing first floor renovations.
The renovations, which are the first change to the first floor since 1981, have caused the East entrance to the library to be closed since the beginning of May. Construction was supposed to be completed by August 15, but as it currently, stands, it will not be completely done until Sept. 21, as a few main components remain uncompleted.
“Our goal is, as of Monday, Aug. 24, to reopen the doors to the East side, so that all the new and returning students are going to have access to the main floor of Ekstrom,” said Associate Dean of Libraries Bruce Keisling.