The 1st floor will remain open through the 2025 spring semester and will close beginning May 19, 2025 for renovation. Study spaces will reopen in June 2026 with the active learning classrooms opening for the Fall semester 2026. This exciting renovation will include:

• Two large active learning classrooms (each seating 96 people)
• Multi-purpose room (seating 40 people) for active learning classes, events and study space 
• Conference room/large study room (seating 12 people)
• Revamped BioCommons spaces for events and study
• Multi-purpose collaborative spaces to connect students and instructors 
• A variety of modern study spaces, including study rooms, booths, and collaborative tables
• Convenient power access for your devices throughout the spaces 
• A welcoming first floor entry with a new vending area for a quick break.

Alternative study spaces to what is currently on the 1st floor include:

• A variety of study spaces are available on the 2nd-4th floors of Steenbock.
  • 2nd floor: Open study tables and computing, reservable conference room
  • 3rd floor: Open study and individual tables, reservable conference room, glass Study Cubbies
  • 4th floor: Quiet individual and open study table + reflection space
• Campus libraries, including the Chemistry Information Commons, Computer, Data, and Information Science Library, Social Work Library, and Geology Library.  You can reserve a library study room here.
• Campus buildings nearby, including the CALS Student Center (M-F, 7am-8pm)  in 25 Agricultural Hall (some 2 person, first-come first served rooms and several  10-40 person reservable rooms)

For the 2025-2026 academic year, it may be noisier than usual during weekdays, 9:00am-5:00pm (quieter evenings/weekends). Earplugs are available at the service desk on the 2nd floor.

The vending area and microwave are temporarily relocated to the 2nd floor in the back corner, near room 240.

In preparation for these renovations, Steenbock relocated print collections within the building (3rd/4th floors) or to the Verona Shelving Facility (VSF) to allow the 1st floor to be dedicated to active learning classrooms and other learning spaces

Print books/monographs moved to 3rd/4th floor or Verona Shelving Facility:

• Books that were used or acquired since 2014 or that have been checked out multiple times since 2000 have been moved to Steenbock’s 3rd or 4th floor:
  •  A-TI on 4th floor
  • TJ-Z on 3rd floor (including the complete Cookbook Collection).
• Monographs/books that did not fit the above criteria were moved to VSF.

The Libraries will continue to expand access to e-book content and convert any remaining print journals to online when possible.

Ongoing access to any items that are moved to the Verona Shelving Facility will be available by:

• Requesting a book or journal volume for checkout at a service desk or for remote delivery
• Requesting a scan of an article or book chapter
• Using an online equivalent (most journals, some books) found in the Library Catalog

Steenbock’s public elevator is being replaced with an expected completion in early September.  During that time, signs will direct you to our staff elevator so that you can travel between floors, including accessing the Archives on the 4th floor.  Should you have any questions please ask the staff at our service desk on the 2nd floor.  Both sets of stairs will also continue to be available during this time.

Use our Steenbock Library Feedback Form.  We welcome suggestions and ideas for continued improvement of our spaces.