Library to Close for Winter Break 2024-2025; Library Computer Lab for Two-Year Renovation

The Eli M. Oboler Library building has been designated to undergo an HVAC upgrade that is expected to begin in December of 2024, to continue for two years, and to affect all staff whose work areas are in the building (Library, ITRC, ITS, and Disabilities Services).

Work on the project will be done in phases designed to maximize safety and to minimize the impact on faculty, staff and students. For this project, the library will observe its customary hours for all but the 2024 winter break, when it will be closed to the public. Library services will continue throughout the project, except for times when the university is closed.

The library will post status and updates on its website at isu.edu/library and will post periodic reminders on Idaho State Today and ROAR Weekly.

Selected details below:
Nov. 25, 2024 until project ends (projected--end of Fall 2026 semester)
Special Collections and University Archives physical collection closed
Digital and phone services, only, available

Winter Break (Dec. 14, 2024 to Jan. 12, 2025)
Library building will be closed. Building staff: Library, ITRC, Disabilities Services, ITS will continue normal operations, except for during university closure period (Dec. 24, 2024 to Jan. 1, 2025).
Computer Lab in Library will close until end of Fall 2026 semester.

Spring semester 2025
Library building will re-open. Physical collection and study space on southern end of floors 2-3 will be inaccessible to the public. Library staff will deliver items requested from closed areas to the front desk.