USP Alafua Library Renovations

With one week to go until the start of semester 1, funding was approved to undergo renovations of the library at Alafua so we flew into action and got the builders, electricians and IT team on the job. At times like this it pays to have someone in the know and many thanks to Adam for his planning and demolishing skills and knowledge of engaging contractors. He even turned his hand to Auto CAD and produced some professional looking plans of the library and what needed to happen! Most impressive. He could not wait to get out the crow bar and sledge hammer and see what damage could be done to a partition wall that needed to come out however I drew the line at being the one to stand there and catch it as it fell. Fortunately for us the on campus Student Welfare Officer offered his hand and muscles for this job.

After creating a huge big mess of demolition and sawdust the walls and existing computer bank and library counter were removed and the builder began constructing new furniture from old. The results were fantastic and we managed to have the library ready for the new University year. The students have taken to the new layout and facilities as if they were always there and are using the computer bank (new computers to follow), DVD watching area, quiet study carrels and group study areas as intended. We have added a library catalogue computer which has been adopted without the need for training and a wireless router giving the students a better connection to the internet. More power points are also providing for students who wish to use their own laptops.