Ohio: Main Branch of Columbus Metropolitan Library Will Close During Renovation
A change of plans in Columbus.
From The Columbus Dispatch:
Higher construction costs, safety concerns and lower-than-expected use has prompted the Columbus Metropolitan Library to close the Downtown branch during its renovation.
The six-member library board voted unanimously on Monday to close the Main Library on April 13 and until the $30 million renovation is complete in August 2016.
After most of the building was closed to the public, and services shifted to the adjoining Carnegie Building portion on Feb. 1, visitors and circulation dropped dramatically while spiking at surrounding branches.
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See Also: Main Library Renovation Information Web Page
About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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