McDonald Library Renovations
In spring 2015 the Library and Information Technologies’ Infrastructure and Technology Support area applied for a Women of Excellence grant to expand the Makerspace in the CLC adjacent to the Connection Center. The Makerspace in the CLC had been in existence since the Library received a SWON grant to purchase 3D printers in 2014.
The Xavier University Library and IT’s Infrastructure and Technology Support area received the WOE grant. During the summer of 2015, the group began assessing the CLC space to determine the best location for the Makerspace. Following conversation with Physical Plant and others that were consulted, the space in the CLC adjacent to the Connection Center was deemed unviable. The group began assessing other spaces within the McDonald…