How high are UMass students?
September 6, 2007 7:10 AM Subscribe
How many stories/floors does UMass Amherst's W.E.B. Du Bois Library have? Some sources say 26, some 28. Any alums or students out there who can tell me from personal experience which is the right number?
In fact they have 27 listed as the Main floor is below the entrance floor according to this
posted by zeoslap at 7:36 AM on September 6, 2007
posted by zeoslap at 7:36 AM on September 6, 2007
That floor directory is complete for floors that patrons have access to. There's 25 floors from the lobby up, and a rather large basement level below that contains a reference department and a lot of other offices. I'm pretty sure there's no sub-basement, but UMass architecture is full of surprises. No idea if there's anything beyond some utilities about the 25th floor.
posted by jacobbarssbailey at 7:38 AM on September 6, 2007
posted by jacobbarssbailey at 7:38 AM on September 6, 2007
There is a basement that houses the Microfiche archives thus reaching the 28 floors (but it's really 26)
On preview what someone who actually knows said :)
posted by zeoslap at 7:40 AM on September 6, 2007
On preview what someone who actually knows said :)
posted by zeoslap at 7:40 AM on September 6, 2007
Response by poster: So looks like 28 floors in total but 26 stories tall would be an accurate description.
Btw, thanks to all answerers. I appreciate it.
posted by otio at 7:53 AM on September 6, 2007
Btw, thanks to all answerers. I appreciate it.
posted by otio at 7:53 AM on September 6, 2007
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posted by haveanicesummer at 3:14 AM on September 8, 2007
posted by haveanicesummer at 3:14 AM on September 8, 2007
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posted by zeoslap at 7:32 AM on September 6, 2007