MoWest to reveal library renovations

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held to reveal $2.5 million in renovations to the main floor of Missouri Western State University's library.

The ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, on the second floor of the Hearnes Center on MoWest's campus.

"The library is now a more bright and welcoming place," said Sally Gibson, MoWest's library director. "I want students to walk in, immediately feel welcome, and think this is a place for me."

The improvements included expanding student study spaces by reducing the footprint of the staff workspace and offices.

With more library resources and materials available online, the need for space to house materials or process print materials has been reduced, according to a press release from MoWest.

The new space also includes a 24-hour study space, a model classroom, a fireplace lounge and group and individual study rooms.

A door to the Center for Academic Support has also been added inside the library, so students can enter directly from the library.