According to the Georgia Tech Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), test results indicate the asbestos is limited to the 3rd floor west stacks area. This stacks area will be sealed off using a negative pressure enclosure during the abatement process, which is scheduled to begin this weekend. Other spaces on the 3rd floor or in the Library were not affected. The cubicle study area of 3rd floor west is scheduled to reopen next week.
Out of an abundance of caution, all books from the 3rd floor west stacks (call numbers A-HC110) will be removed and cleaned during the abatement process. The cleaning process is expected to take 6-8 weeks. As volumes are cleaned they will progressively be relocated to 3rd floor east, and catalog records will be updated daily as the books move to 3rd floor east.
Every effort is being made by Library staff to minimize inconvenience to users. During the abatement period, if you need a book from the 3rd floor west, contact the Library Service Desk via phone, chat, email, or in person (http://library.gatech.edu/services/help.php). Our staff will obtain requested material from other libraries as expediently as possible.
Assistance is available at the Library Service Desk 24 hours a day, Sunday through Thursday, and also until 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. To reach staff in the Scholarly Communication & Digital Curation office, which is located on 3rd floor west, email smartech@library.gatech.edu.
For any questions please email tellus@library.gatech.edu.
Follow developments and updates via the Library blog http://weblog.library.gatech.edu/news/.
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