Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons

More than 1,400 donors have already contributed to the Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons and their gifts are greatly appreciated. In this final year of the campaign, many more gifts are still needed to reach our goal. Construction on the Pew Library began in May, 2011. With the continued generosity of private donors this year, the library is expected to be completed by 2013. For the complete project timeline click here. The Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons will be a model for 21st century learning and education with its combination of online, print and mentoring resources. It will also help fulfill our promise to prepare today's students to succeed in a rapidly evolving global economy. This is essential for us as we continue to develop the next generation of leaders in Michigan who will help rebuild our state. Learn more about the new library. The Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons is the first privately funded building at Grand Valley to be named after a woman. Learn more about Mary Idema Pew. The Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons is not just any library. It will be the academic heart of campus and will be the most innovative learning environment in the country. It will feature: Three times the seating of the current Zumberge Library A Knowledge Market with experts to provide research, technology and presentation coaching 150,000 books on open shelves; 600,000 books in an automated retrieval system 20 rooms for group collaboration		Architectural rendering of the North Plaza View more architectural renderings and floor plans. More than 1,000 students signed the final beam of the library on April 12. Watch the video of the beam being raised. Take a tour inside the new library

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