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The Andrew G. Truxal library at Anne Arundel Community College is currently in the process of being expanded.

              “We are now in the 21^st century, we have to have a more adequate library to fit today’s technology,” says Cynthia Steinhoff, Director of the Library. “We want to keep the location of the library because it is in the dead center of campus so it is the perfect location for students.”

Steinhoff told me there are two possible options of how to complete this expansion:

  The first option is to shut down half the library and work on one half at a time while keeping the library open for students. This option would take about 28 months to complete and would have a few inconveniences to students like:

• noise
• dust
• power interruptions

The second option is to move the entire library to another building (right off campus) and finish all the renovations at once. This option would take only 16 months.

“We are leaning more towards second option since it would take less time,” says Steinhoff. “We want to do what is best for the students.”

AACC's Library Expansion

                The Andrew G. Truxal library at Anne Arundel Community College is currently in the process of being expanded.

              “We are now in the 21^st century, we have to have a more adequate library to fit today’s technology,” says Cynthia Steinhoff, Director of the Library. “We want to keep the location of the library because it is in the dead center of campus so it is the perfect location for students.”

There are two possible options of how to complete this expansion:

•   shut down half the library and work on one half at a time while keeping the library open for students. This option would take about 28 months to complete and would have a few inconveniences to students like:
• noise
• dust
• power interruptions

• Move the entire library to another building (right off campus) and finish all the renovations at once. This option would take only 16 months.

“We are leaning more towards second option since it would take less time,” says Steinhoff. “We want to do what is best for the students.”