{"id":16555,"date":"2024-10-23T11:27:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T15:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/?p=16555"},"modified":"2025-06-10T13:05:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T17:05:01","slug":"falk-library-reunification-project-complete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/falk-library-reunification-project-complete\/","title":{"rendered":"Falk Library Construction Project Complete"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In May 2023, we welcomed you to the brand-new <a href=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/2023\/april-2023\/placeholder-for-new-library-entrance-space\/\">Falk Library entrance and renovated space<\/a>, as unveiled with the West Wing construction project. In the meantime, a significant portion of the library underwent a renovation phase to offer both innovative and most-loved library experiences in our physical space. With the library whole again on Monday, November 11, visitors can use an expanded array of services and resources, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual study spaces with study carrels, some in designated quiet study areas<\/li>\n<li>Open group study spaces at tables and booths<\/li>\n<li>Return of the General Collection, Medical Humanities Collection, and Leisure Reading books<\/li>\n<li>Additional technology areas, including accessibility hardware and software<\/li>\n<li>More small consultation rooms, which are reservable along with the larger group study rooms<\/li>\n<li>Rare Book Room, featuring rotating displays of historic books and artifacts, along with more open hours for visitors<\/li>\n<li>Nancy Tannery Conference Room, a meeting room with modern display technology that repurposes the mid-century finishings from the former history of medicine reading room<\/li>\n<li>Falk Library also now houses the <a href=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/november-2024\/discover-immersive-learning-in-the-new-emergent-technology-lab-in-falk-library\/\">Health Sciences Emergent Tech Lab<\/a> as well as a <a href=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/november-2024\/create-multimedia-content-in-the-new-health-sciences-media-studios\/\">state-of-the-art recording studio<\/a>, thanks to a partnership with Health Sciences IT. You can learn more about these new new resources in this issue of the HSLS Update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-16555 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Tannery-Room-515x343.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A wood-paneled room with built-in bookcases, with a long conference table in the center of the room.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Tannery-Room-515x343.jpg 515w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Tannery-Room-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Tannery-Room-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Tannery-Room-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Tannery-Room-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16784'>\n\t\t\t\tNancy Tannery Conference Room\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Upstairs-Angle-515x343.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A large open room with several wood tables each with four chairs, and some longer white tables with six chairs. Bookshelves are visible in the background.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Upstairs-Angle-515x343.jpg 515w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Upstairs-Angle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Upstairs-Angle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Upstairs-Angle-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Upstairs-Angle-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16786'>\n\t\t\t\tGroup study tables in the newly renovated Falk Library\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Lounge-Chairs-515x343.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A variety of seating options are available in the new areas of the library\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Lounge-Chairs-515x343.jpg 515w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Lounge-Chairs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Lounge-Chairs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Lounge-Chairs-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Lounge-Chairs-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16781'>\n\t\t\t\tA variety of seating options are available in the new areas of the library\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Study-Carrels-515x343.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Three wood study carrels each with a padded both-style seat and reading light.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Study-Carrels-515x343.jpg 515w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Study-Carrels-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Study-Carrels-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Study-Carrels-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Study-Carrels-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16783'>\n\t\t\t\tBooth-style study carrels are available throughout the newly renovated library\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Tech-Area-515x343.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"White tables wrap in a U-shape around a room, with Mac desktop computers set up at intervals, with a chair in front of each computer.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Tech-Area-515x343.jpg 515w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Tech-Area-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Tech-Area-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Tech-Area-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Tech-Area-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16785'>\n\t\t\t\tNew technology area\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Quiet-Study-515x343.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"A sign reading &quot;Quiet Study&quot; outside of a room where study carrels are visible\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Quiet-Study-515x343.jpg 515w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Quiet-Study-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Quiet-Study-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Quiet-Study-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/files\/2024\/10\/Quiet-Study-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16782'>\n\t\t\t\tOne of two designated Quiet Study rooms\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The Main Desk continues to be a one-stop shop for any questions or requests you may have as a library visitor. We look forward to introducing you to the new space! Contact us at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsls.pitt.edu\/ask-a-librarian\">Ask a Librarian<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>~Julia Dahm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In May 2023, we welcomed you to the brand-new Falk Library entrance and renovated space, as unveiled with the West Wing construction project. In the meantime, a significant portion of the library underwent a renovation phase to offer both innovative and most-loved library experiences in our physical space. With the library whole again on Monday, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"issue-archives","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[217],"tags":[-1],"class_list":["post-16555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-november-2024","avhec_catgroup-issue-archives"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16555"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16555\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16793,"href":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16555\/revisions\/16793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/info.hsls.pitt.edu\/updatereport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}