Kroch Library sprinkler project will continue through semester

The sprinkler project that began Feb. 28 in Kroch Library is expected to continue through June. As work progresses, some areas of the library will be closed for short periods of time. The entire Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections on Level B2 and the Asia Collection book stacks on Level B1 will be closed during spring break, from March 19 through 27. Patrons who need to utilize Asia materials housed in the Level B1 stacks must do so before 5 p.m. March 18. (The Asia stacks on Level 1 will remain open throughout the week of spring break.) The Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections will reopen March 28. However, researchers planning to consult material housed in the division anytime during April, May or June should contact the library staff as far in advance as possible, since additional brief closings may be necessary. For information, call 255-3530 or e-mail rareref@cornell.edu.