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The Chemistry Library will be closing its doors permanently immediately following the conclusion of the Spring Semester, 2005. The process of relocating its materials to Middleton Library, where they will be housed, has, in fact, already begun. The Chemistry Library will remain open for business in Williams Hall until 5:00p.m., May 14 (the last day of final exams), retaining its Reserves and Reference Collection until the end.

Schedule for Relocating Materials
Materials will be relocated in the following order:

• Duplicates of items already in Middleton will be removed and weeded or retained, as appropriate.
• All 2005 current serials will be sent to Current Periodicals/Newspapers in Middleton (no more new materials will be sent to the Chemistry Library).
• All 2004 unbound issues of current serials for which we have electronic access will be sent to the bindery, then housed in Middleton stacks upon return.
• All 2004 unbound issues of current serials for which there is no electronic access will be sent to Current Periodicals/Newspapers in Middleton.
• All bound journals for which we have electronic access will be sent to Compact Shelves in Middleton.
• The remainder of materials which are neither duplicates or for which no alternate means of access is available will be sent gradually to Middleton, following the relocation and dispensation of the aforementioned categories of items.
• Reserves and the Reference Collection will be the last items to be removed from the Chemistry Library.

New Location of Chemistry Library Collection in Middleton

• Bound journals, books: 4th floor of Middleton
• Unbound issues of current serials: Current Periodicals/Newspapers Room, 1st floor of Middleton
• Reference Collection: Reference Department, 1st floor of Middleton
• Reserves: Reserves, Circulation Department, 1st floor of Middleton

Packing Schedule and Updated Status of Specific Materials
(NOTE: These lists will be updated throughout the move, so that the status of the titles involved will be as accurate as possible on any given day. Please check with the library staff if you are unsure of the location or availability of a sought-after title.)

• Relocated journal titles available for use - alphabetical list of bound journals that have been relocated to Middleton and are once again available for use.
• Packed journal titles en route to Middleton - alphabetical list of bound journals that have been packed and are scheduled for delivery to Middleton. These are no longer accessible to our patrons until their relocation is complete.
• "In process" journal titles - alphabetical list of next group of journals to be packed - this list comprises a group that is in process of being boxed, or in line to be boxed up; however, all may not be packed yet, so some may still be available for use in the Chemistry Library until such time as they are boxed for delivery. Check with the Chemistry Library staff about availability if the journal you seek is in this list.
• Books - current status of book collection.

Finding Aid for Chemistry Library Current Journals in Middleton -
Most regular Chemistry Library patrons are used to looking for chemistry journals according to title, yet these journals will now be shelved according to call number order in Middleton. This list is provided as a finding aid. All titles on the list appear in alphabetical order, each with the appropriate call number. Patrons may wish to print this list out and bring it with them for those days when they need to browse through some of the physical journals in Middleton.

Pictorial View of Progress

Background Information:

The decision to close the Chemistry Library came about as the result of a couple of factors: 1) an acute shortage of chemistry lab space, and 2) the planned conversion of the second floor of Williams Hall into organic chemistry labs. The contractors responsible for the upcoming conversion of the second floor of Williams (due to begin immediately following the close of the Spring Semester in mid-May) announced that they would need to close the whole building (including the Chemistry Library) for all or most of the construction time. Because of this, it was decided simply to merge the library into Middleton permanently and let the Chemistry Department take over the third floor of Williams as well for eventual lab space.

The Chemistry Library staff, as well as the collection, will be absorbed by the main library, but will no longer function as a unit or in the same capacity. However, the Chemistry librarian, William Armstrong, will retain his duties and responsibilities in this subject area, and will continue to assist the Chemistry faculty with their information needs. Please contact him if you have any questions or concerns about the move.