Archives Renovation Update
Renovation Completed!
The Yolo County Archives is open and ready for business! This video slideshow highlights the newly renovated Archives and is composed of photos taken by Archives and Records Center Coordinator Heather Lanctot.
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Past Update: Reopening Soon!
The Archives Will Reopen in July!
YCARC Coordinator Heather Lanctot reports in The Archives Ledger:
"The Yolo County Archives facility renovation is in the home stretch, and we are looking forward to opening back up to the public for appointments starting the week of July 15th. The finishing touches are being made, furniture is being delivered and installed, and the collection is tentatively scheduled to start returning to the facility the second week of June. Moving the collection back in will be quite the endeavor. The shelving has been completely reconfigured and the materials will be placed in new locations. Staff has spent a number of months mapping the collection onto the new shelving and developing a process for the collection move, including labeling all of the shelves with temporary and permanent labels. Our staff will be assisting the movers to make sure that the collection is shelved in the correct places and will be creating a brand-new inventory. There will be an official celebration for the renaming of the building as the Shipley Walters Facility for Yolo County Archives and Library Services and the opening of the newly renovated facility in the fall. We are excited to show the community our new space and the improved archival storage."
Past Update: Reopening Delayed
Reopening Delayed
YCARC Coordinator Heather Lanctot reports:
"Since October 2018, the Yolo County Archives and Records Center has been closed while our facility is being renovated. We planned to reopen to the public on May 1, 2019; however, the project is running behind schedule and we now anticipate that the Archives and Records Center will reopen on July 15, 2019. The Archives staff want to thank you for your continued understanding and support during the project!
"As our renovation project gets closer to completion, we are looking forward to our improved work and research areas for staff and patrons. Additionally, the preservation of our collection will be much improved by reducing the overcrowding of materials and increasing the environmental controls. We are excited to share our new space with the public when everything is completed!"
Archives Renovation Begins
Yolo County Archives Is Undergoing Renovation
The Yolo County Archives and Records Center will be undergoing extensive renovation between October 1, 2018 until May 1, 2019.
The Yolo County Archives is being renovated between October 2018 and May 2019 through $1.5 million dollars provided by the county. Improvements include: Replacing old shelving with compact shelving that will increase storage capacity by 20-30%, new HVAC system to improve temperature and humidity levels throughout the year, new LED lighting, improvements to the vapor barrier and building eaves to improve building insulation, upgrades to the bathrooms for ADA compliance, new furniture for the Work Room and Reading Room.
Archives Restoration - Clearing the Shelves
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The shelves at the Yolo County Archives are empty! The collection has been moved into storage. The next stage of the renovation will begin.
Older News Articles
Yolo County Archives Is Ready for Renovation
Source: Yolo County Library Report
The Yolo County Archives and Records Center, located at 226 Buckeye Street in Woodland, will be undergoing extensive renovation this fall. To protect both the historic Archival Collection and the items stored in the Records Center, these collections will be moved off-site and stored in secured, climate-controlled facilities.
Accordingly, public access will be suspended October 1, 2018 until May 1, 2019. The Archives will continue to make researcher appointments, as space allows, on Tuesdays (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) and Thursdays (12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) until September 27, 2018. Thereafter, Archives staff will handle research requests by phone and email on a more limited basis. The public will continue to have access to digital resources and digitized materials online at www.yolocountylibrary.org.
[For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please contact Archives staff at 530-666-8010 or at archives@yolocounty.org. To receive updates about the status of this project, visit www.yolocountylibrary.org.]
Yolo County Archives Is Ready for Renovation
Source: Yolo County Library Report
The Yolo County Archives and Records Center, located at 226 Buckeye Street in Woodland, will be undergoing extensive renovation this fall. To protect both the historic Archival Collection and the items stored in the Records Center, these collections will be moved off-site and stored in secured, climate-controlled facilities.
Accordingly, public access will be suspended October 1, 2018 until May 1, 2019. The Archives will continue to make researcher appointments, as space allows, on Tuesdays (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) and Thursdays (12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) until September 27, 2018. Thereafter, Archives staff will handle research requests by phone and email on a more limited basis. The public will continue to have access to digital resources and digitized materials online at www.yolocountylibrary.org.
[For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please contact Archives staff at 530-666-8010 or at archives@yolocounty.org. To receive updates about the status of this project, visit www.yolocountylibrary.org.]
Yolo County Archives and Records Center Renovation
Post Date: 08/29/2018 3:57 PM
Source: County of Yolo Press Release
(Woodland, CA) – The Yolo County Archives and Records Center, located at 226 Buckeye Street in Woodland, will be undergoing extensive renovation this fall. To protect both the historic Archival Collection and the items stored in the Records Center, these collections will be moved off-site and stored in secured, climate controlled facilities. Accordingly, public access at the location will be suspended beginning October 1, 2018 until the anticipated project completion date of May 1, 2019.
The Archives will continue to make researcher appointments, as space allows, on Tuesdays (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) and Thursdays (12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) until September 27, 2018. Thereafter, Archives staff will handle research requests by phone and email on a more limited basis. The public will continue to have access to digital resources and digitized materials online at www.yolocountylibrary.org on the Yolo County Archives page.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please contact Archives staff at 530-666-8010 or at archives@yolocounty.org. To receive updates about the status of this project, visit: www.yolocountylibrary.org.
Budget Approved
Nearly $2M budget approved for Yolo County Library renovations
In the Daily Democrat article, Director of General Services Kevin Yarris describes the project: "There are three phases the building must go through for the project: the archives renovation, ADA and security improvements and renovations to the staff areas. . . The archives will be moved to a secured and climate controlled building while the renovations are made to that area of the building. It is still unknown if public access to the temporary archives building will be allowed. . . The project should be completed by the end of the year."
(More: Daily Democrat Article)
New Shelving System
Archives Renovation News
"The Yolo County Archives and Records Center will be undergoing a two million dollar renovation in the Spring/Summer of 2018 to increase storage capacity and improve the control over the temperature and humidity of the facility. These changes will help to ensure that the existing collection is well preserved and that there is sufficient space for future acquisitions. The County is currently in the process of selecting a vendor for the compact storage shelving system that will be installed. "