Library Renovation Previews
The Forsyth Library team and FHSU Foundation are excited to offer Forsyth Library Renovation Previews from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. on: Saturday, February 24, 2024 Saturday, April 20, 2024 Saturday, …
How Campus Input Informed Our Blueprint
During the Spring 2022 campus input sessions, there were common themes that arose from both student and faculty/staff input sessions. Throughout the design development stage of the renovation project, Forsyth …
New Spaces: The Technology Zone
Imagine walking down a large flight of amphitheater stairs with pendant lights dangling from above. You are greeted by glass walls that showcase the latest 3D printers, scanners, and lasers …
New Spaces: Presentation Space
The library is the academic heart of campus, providing resources that fuel innovation and answer anything from quick questions to life-long pursuits of knowledge. With an official presentation space in …
New Spaces: Special Collections and Archives
One of the greatest areas of improvement between the existing library and newly renovated library will be the spaces for Special Collections and Archives. These unique and valuable collections will …
Partner Perspective: The Writing Center
The Writing Center at Fort Hays State University is sponsored by the English Department to offer free, individual consultation at any stage of the writing process. Appointments are available to …
Partner Perspective: Makerspace
Back in 2013, Dr. Paul Adams and John Ross started the MakerSpace at Fort Hays State University and it’s been located in the lower level of Forsyth Library ever since. …
Partner Perspective: Institute for New Media Studies
If you’ve looked at the floorplans for the upcoming Forsyth Library Renovation, you’ll notice several spaces on the lower level are dedicated to a new partner, the Institute for New …
Colors and finishes
Now that the floorplans are finalized, much of the planning efforts have shifted toward making smaller-scale decisions of the colors, furnishing, and finishes. PGAV presented several different color schemes to …
Behind the scenes
It may seem like Forsyth Library’s renovation is a long way off. In some ways, 8 months is a long time. All the while, the faculty and staff at Forsyth …