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MLAC move on track to complete by early April, 2026.

View down an aisle of shelves with lower shelves empty and higher shelves full of trays of books.
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Things are moving along - literally! - in the MLAC-to-Collections-Facility move.

We began physically moving materials the week of June 23, 2025. Nearly 50 student workers, in addition to regular staff from across Minitex and the University Libraries, have thus far had hands on the project. At more than 80% of the cataloged MLAC materials physically moved to and accessioned at the new facility, we remain on track to finish by early April 2026.

In the meantime, thank you for your patience, and please enjoy a few photos of the process!

MLAC shelves emptying:
Shelves in MLAC partially empty. Empty shelves in MLAC.

A peek through now-empty shelves:

Looking through empty shelves in MLAC stacks.

Book trucks loaded and ready for shipment: 

16 book trucks loaded with trays of books lined up along the wall.

Trays loaded into their new location:

Stock picker loaded with trays of books. Tall stacks of shelves mostly filled with trays of books.

Stay tuned for more information, stories, and photos after the move is complete.

Written by

Michelle Penna
MLAC Operations Assistant
Matt Lee
Associate Director
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