You know how sometimes you return from a vacation to find that things look different, but you can not figure out why? That happened to me this week. Had Coe Library shaved its mustache while I was away? Lost some weight? Oh! I see! The floors have different numbers now.

Yeah, it is confusing at first. We know. But change keeps the mind sharp. And the University made us do it.

From our building gurus, an explanation. And a map of the current Coe configuration:

Effective Summer 2008, please note that all floors in Coe Library will begin following a new numbering system, changing from the current Basement / First Floor / Second Floor / Third Floor designations to Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4 designations. Simply put, there will no longer be a Basement designation in Coe Library, as that floor will be referred to as Level 1. The main floor at ground level will become Level 2, and what we have previously referred to as the “2nd Floor / 3rd Floor / 4th Floor / 5th Floor”, will be referred to as Level 3 / Level 4 / Level 5 / Level 6. The new nomenclature for the entire Coe Library building is mandated by UW Facilities, for accuracy of directions during an emergency.

Update!  A lovely cross sectional view of our new numbering scheme:

Please join us in watching the final beam hoisted into place on the Coe Library Addition next Tuesday at 11:30. The beam will be available to be signed on Monday and Tuesday of next week – leave your message for posterity!

The following classes meet in the UW Libraries Electronic Classroom Thursday:

• 8:40 – 10:10 a.m. COJO 1010 (Alexie)
• 10:30 – 11:50 a.m. COJO 1010 (Ilagen)
• 1:20 – 2:35 p.m. COJO 1010 (Hettgar)
• 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. COJO 1010 (Waluta)

The UW Libraries will have shortened hours this weekend in honor of Memorial Day. Have a safe and warm weekend!

May 24 (Saturday): Coe open noon – 4:30 p.m., all others closed.

May 25 & 26 (Sunday and Monday): All closed.

We will resume normal hours Tuesday morning.

The following class meets in the Coe Library Electronic Classroom Thursday:

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. A&S 1000 (Fisher)

The following classes meet in the Coe Library Electronic Classroom Wednesday:

• 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. CNSL 5180 (Cardona)
• 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. A&S 1000 (Fisher)

The following classes meet in the Coe Library Electronic Classroom Tuesday:

• 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. ITEC 2360 (Tan)
• 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. NURS orientation (Deselms)

Good news! Classes are in session which means you can pick up your free copy of the paper of record at Coe Library again starting today.

The official word:

This summer, the New York Times Reading Program on the UW campus is being provided by the generous support of Academic Affairs, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health Sciences, the Graduate School, and the Libraries. The newspapers will be available on class days through early August, in the following locations:

• Classroom Building
• Coe Library
• Corbett Gym
• Fine Arts Building
• Half Acre Gym
• Health Sciences Building
• Pharmacy Building
• Student Union across from Bagelmakers
• Student Union near main (west) entrance

A total of 295 copies per day will be available. If your college, department, or unit would like to sponsor additional copies of the New York Times on campus, please contact me for further information.