tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189Mon, 02 Sep 2024 05:13:16 +0000bookstoreshelvingConference RoomHallett Moversback periodicalsbasementbook movestoragetablesStuderaudiovisualsconstruction workerscurrent periodicalsfurniturehandicap accesslandscaping; raingardenslibrary staffofficespartyplantsreading roomscavenger hungspecial collectionsstudent papersstudentstable gamesworkroomThe move into the new library at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaryhttp://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)Blogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-2465160591533864768Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:05:00 +00002008-04-24T22:16:46.754-04:00Sculptor John Mishler of Goshen College delivered the donor recognition "wall" to the library today for mounting in the gallery. This wooden replica of a book shelf uses book spines to represent donors to the Next Generation capital campaign that funded the construction of the new Library as well as other needs on campus such as student scholarships and faculty endowment.AMBS employees gathered http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2008/04/sneak-preview.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-6375552304590927225Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:40:00 +00002008-04-24T22:03:42.125-04:00Don Steider has finished some of the cherry end panels for the shelving in the library. In the central area of the library, the low shelving has end panels and tops. This gives a nice finished look to the shelves and also makes a convenient place to lay out books for reading. Mark Gingerich and Moriah Hurst love the finished look of the clear coated cherry.Eventually there will be end panels http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2008/04/end-panels-for-library-shelving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-8709053106003920414Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:43:00 +00002008-03-31T19:54:04.902-04:00Rosanna McFadden and Suella Gerber continue to hang pieces from the permanent art collection on the walls of AMBS The warm earth tones of this fabric wall-hanging complement the new fireplace in the Lounge and provide an accent in the large brick wall that used to be covered with book shelves. The hanging was madefor use in the chapel by Karmen Krahn, former AMBS student.After the second world http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2008/03/art-in-lounge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-707763183590942468Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:39:00 +00002008-03-31T18:42:02.743-04:00The ceramic mural at the entrance to the new AMBS Library was created by Paul Lyman Roten in memory of his father, Paul Roten, who was the AMBS Librarian for over twenty years until his death in 1986. AMBS commissioned the son to create a the sculpture to honor his late father. At the time, Paul Lyman was a student of Marvin Bartel at Goshen College. An illuminated alcove at the entrance to http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2008/03/ambs-displays-fine-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-2593116539143127020Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:19:00 +00002008-03-24T21:51:49.751-04:00Student Rosanna McFadden (right) is guiding the installation of art works at AMBS in preparation for the Fiftieth Anniversary/Library Dedication Celebration April 25-26. AMBS has an extensive collection of banners that have been used in the chapel over the years. Usually they are in storage, rarely seeing the light of day. The high ceilings of the new library and the structure of roof trusses http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2008/03/banners-in-new-library.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-4102885203697006990Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:15:00 +00002008-03-24T21:19:39.878-04:00In February we welcomed the arrival of Wes and Cathy Braun, volunteers from Manitoba. Last winter Wes did the major work to renovate the bathrooms in the south hallway of Waltner Hall. This year he started on the bathrooms in the north wing.Deconstruction came first. The penetrating noise of a jack hammer chipping up tile flooring was a necessary start to the project. Wes broke out walls of http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2008/03/renovation-of-north-bathrooms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-6053071312033256438Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:48:00 +00002008-03-21T08:14:55.721-04:00There are still piles of snow around from the last storm and more is forecast for today. But the birds of spring have arrived in northern Indiana and our thoughts turn to gardening. With the enthusiastic leadership of the AMBS community gardeners, we have had two opportunities to plant seeds in preparation for the 2008 season.The lounge tables were spread with seed packs. Planting containers http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2008/03/welcoming-spring-in-new-lounge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-4837882633038252366Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:38:00 +00002008-03-03T08:50:15.524-05:00Wednesday's arrival of new furniture for the Lounge was celebrated on Thursday, February 28, with a special break for Leap Year. The entire community gathered for doughnuts from a local bakery and a few daring individuals demonstrated dramatic leaps and even a cartwheel. (Sorry, no photos of the leaps.)From the top of the stairs coming out of the Conference Room, you can see that the old http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-furniture-completes-lounge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-2191103787747501396Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:25:00 +00002007-12-20T22:48:04.999-05:00The vending machines were moved to the new lounge today, the day after the last day of classes. So, where to eat lunch since the Lambright Center is closed? A small group gathered in the new lounge for lunch using a table from the hallway and warming food in the microwave down the hall in the kitchenette. The new microwave has not yet arrived.These shots are from the first afternoon break in http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/12/first-staff-break-in-new-lounge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-4204736747348322389Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:14:00 +00002007-12-20T22:24:16.366-05:00The library circulation counter area has become the office of Eric Saner, Administrative Assistant for the Church Leadership Center, and Sharon Baker, Administrative Assistant.All of the counters were removed from the old library workroom to give them a spacious office with new suspended fluorescent lights.Here are some shots of their move into the office.http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/12/church-leadership-center-administrative.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-8861331735979502019Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:04:00 +00002007-12-20T22:12:21.910-05:00Across the hall the !Explore staff have taken the small offices on the old library hallway. Andy Brubaker Kaethler was challenged to find space for all of his books in what used to be the Curriculum Center. Thanks to Herb Leichty for putting up the shelves.Lois Hess Nafziger has taken over the librarian's office. The desk is now up against the wall and she is quite well settled in. The small http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/12/explore-staff-moves-to-library-offices.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-6055383704116900850Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:35:00 +00002007-12-20T22:14:03.407-05:00On Monday, December 17, the Church Leadership Center moved from the Lambright Center to the renovated old library. Herb Leichty, Ramont Schrock and students Joseph and Rolando Sosa were there to led a hand.The director, Jewel Gingerich Longenecker, settles into her office. This is the middle part of the old library workroom.Nina Lanctot and Rafael Barahona share the back part of this room wherehttp://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/12/moving-day-for-church-leadership-center.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-5307930491762594178Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:08:00 +00002007-12-20T21:34:15.972-05:00The lift from the hallway to the Conference Room landing is now complete! This is the lift from the hallway area. Up above you can see the office doors of Erland Waltner (right) and John Rempel.These steps lead up to the place where Barb Nelson Gingerich's office used to be. Barb is assistant to the Institute of Mennonite Studies. As soon as the bookstore moved to its new location last summerhttp://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/12/conference-room-is-handicap-accessible.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-7713076663412790472Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:43:00 +00002007-12-14T23:14:08.314-05:00A new lounge is about to emerge from the old library reading room. The tile is completed in the kitchenette area where the current periodicals display used to be. The unit to the left is an island that will be out at the edge of the tile. The snack and pop vending machines will go into the space where the island is now. Some bistro tables with high stools have been ordered for this area.Thesehttp://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/12/new-lounge-emerges.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-7441443942239102371Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:23:00 +00002007-11-18T20:51:56.521-05:00The tile flooring is installed in the northwest corner of the old library reading room. There will be a row of black tile to finish off the edge of the tiled area. The vending machines will be to the left where the wires are now hanging. The refrigerator will be on the right where the access opening is. There is an island counter with slide-out sections for the waste baskets, just like the http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/11/more-progress-in-new-lounge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-3361890867213788374Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:51:00 +00002007-11-18T20:19:27.965-05:00The photos in the previous post show the beautiful cherry paneling at the entrance to the library and the bookstore. Don Steider, AMBS Maintenance Director, made all the paneling and cherry trim in the library. He continues to use his woodworking skills to beautify the library. Just inside the entrance to the new building, each conversation group in the gallery has a coffee table with a solidhttp://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/11/cherry-tables-in-new-library.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-8177272302593687011Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:18:00 +00002007-11-15T20:30:45.911-05:00We continue to make small steps to improve the new library. Last week the letters arrived to identify the library and bookstore. They were mounted by Nathan Ramer, Goshen College intern working with Mary Klassen, Director of Communications.The individual letters are cut from hard plastic foam. I think they look stunning on the cherry panels with the black "reveals" and the textured black floorhttp://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/11/enhancements-in-new-library.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-5709740635146380937Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:29:00 +00002007-11-15T20:18:01.730-05:00The professionals from DJ Construction and their subcontractors have been busy turning the old library into the new lounge. So, I take up my camera again and bring you some images of the work in progress.This is the view down the hall in the old library. The photocopier used to be in the foreground of this shot. You can see the new carpet squares have been laid and are covered with plastic forhttp://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/11/old-library-becomes-new-lounge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-3537047218110719802Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:41:00 +00002007-10-03T00:16:09.263-04:00Renovations continue in the old library. In this shot of the old library workroom, note where the sink, counter and cabinets were removed on the left side. The framing is up for the wall that will separate Sharon Baker and Eric Saners' area in the foreground from the other Church Leadership Center offices in the rear. The booklift has been removed from the back corner.Down the hallway, the http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/10/renovations-in-old-library.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-3932154957781598996Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:50:00 +00002007-10-02T23:39:12.888-04:00Since classes began in early September, students have raved about the openness, light and welcoming feel of the new library. Faculty also make their way to the library to spread out on the large tables and enjoy the expansive views. Daniel Schipani and Devon Miller are studying in the north reading area.By mid-September the study carrel wiring was completed and we had keys to the cabinets. http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/10/studying-in-new-ambs-library.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-5146261548818532979Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:10:00 +00002007-10-01T19:50:43.997-04:00The Conference Room was used for library books during the period of construction. By mid-August the black metal shelving was taken out, some by a public library and the rest of it by AMBS employees for personal use in garages and home libraries.The room is now arranged for classes that emphasize small group discussion. These tables came from the small rooms in the Lambright Center. Those rooms http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/09/conference-room-is-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-7085129964733543371Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:13:00 +00002007-09-12T21:38:16.561-04:00The electricians have begun deconstruction and rewiring in the old library workroom. The ceiling has been removed in Brent Koehn's former work area and temporary lights have been installed. Some of the wall by the old book dumbwaiter has been torn out. The dumbwaiter will be completely removed to open up more space in that area.The constructions workers can't go any further until all AMBS http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/09/renovations-in-old-library.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-2225641709877732362Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:41:00 +00002007-09-12T21:10:23.441-04:00It's been a busy two weeks since the party in the library. In that last week, the maintenance staff installed lamps on the tables and connected the power and data to the floor boxes. Construction trash was removed and final clean-up completed. Toilet paper units and soap dispensers arrived for the bathrooms. We got a cart to receive books left in the book drop by the front entrance. I have a http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/09/library-open-for-fall-semester.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-8673221451062590395Sat, 25 Aug 2007 02:48:00 +00002007-08-25T15:14:27.797-04:00partyscavenger hungtable gamesWhat??? A party in the library?When threatening thunderstorms forced a cancellation of the faculty/staff/family river boat cruise, creative minds suggested that the dinner in the Lambright Center be followed by a party in the new library. Spouses and kids got to explore the new space with a scavenger hunt devised by Nelson Kraybill. Eric Saner provided great background music with selections http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/08/party-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777242300479075189.post-4771847445402650139Sat, 25 Aug 2007 02:29:00 +00002007-08-25T15:14:02.431-04:00Conference Roomlibrary staffworkroomThe old Conference Room is empty now. Ted Koontz took the last sections of steel shelving including the two frames still in this photo.While I was in Kansas, Lois Longenecker and Craig Neufeld almost emptied the old library workroom. Brent Koehn's work area is still in the back. His new worktable will be ready by the middle of next week so hopefully he can move in at the end of the week.Lois http://ambslibrary.blogspot.com/2007/08/vacating-old-entering-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Eileen Saner, AMBS Librarian)0