Thursday, July 29, 2010

‘University Library (SICAL)’ News

First slabs of elevation appeared

First slabs of elevation appeared

Monday, July 19, 2010 21:41

Several weeks ago a concrete structure of the Scientific Information Center and University Library was finished and the building was officially topped out. Nowadays workers are fitting hundreds of small, narrow windows and are preparing walls for elements of elevation. According to the project of architects from the ...

SICAL topped out

SICAL topped out

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 18:14

On 17th of August 2009 the construction site of the future seat of the Scientific Information Center and University Library was delivered to Mostostal Warszawa which is the prime contractor of the project. Last days, after 9 months of ground and construction works, a structure of the Center met ...

Last floor underway

Last floor underway

Friday, May 14, 2010 23:36

Construction works of a lower main part of the Scientific Information Center and Academic Library (SICAL) were finished in April. Currently, builders are progressing with a three-storey top block and partition walls in the lower part. The last third floor of the small block is already underway and a ...

Lower part ready

Lower part ready

Saturday, April 24, 2010 19:44

Construction works of the Scientific Information Center and Academic Library (SICAL) are progressing at full steam. Builders have already finished works on the bigger, lower part of the Center – a 63,75 m x 46,25 m block. On the ground floor, this three-storey part will consist of a main ...

Hybrid library

Hybrid library

Saturday, April 17, 2010 19:49

The Scientific Information Center and Academic Library (SICAL), which development is currently in progress, is going to be a so-called hybrid library. It is a marriage of tradition and modernity. The aim of the project is to develop a modern scientific facility, which will meet 21st century requirements, and ...

Underground level

Underground level

Friday, February 12, 2010 14:14

Instead of cold and snowy winter a progress in construction works of Scientific Information Center and Academic Library (SICAL) does not ease up. Builders were focused on the underground car park level during last weeks. Currently, the ceiling of the car park is finishing and works on a ground ...

Second crane at construction site

Second crane at construction site

Tuesday, December 22, 2009 21:48

Since the construction works start, the development of Scientific Information Center and Academic Library (SICAL) is progressing steadily. Today, the structural members of a second crane had been brought to the construction site and an installation work started. A reinforced concrete is completed and a side walls’ reinforcement of ...

Ground-making for foundation

Ground-making for foundation

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 14:35

In Monday, a press conference took place in the Rector’s Office of the Silesian University. The meeting concerned, among other things, the investment financing matters of the Scientific Information Centre and Academic Library and a partnership between the Silesian University and the University of Economics which are responsible for ...

A modern solution for the SICAL

A modern solution for the SICAL

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 23:47

The University of Silesia library will procure a PLN 4 854 086,50 grant from the Regional Operational Programme for the Upper Silesian Voivodship. The grant will be spared for a library management system of the future seat of Scientific Information Centre and Academic Library (SICAL, Polish acronym: CINiBA). The ...

Site preparation

Site preparation

Friday, September 4, 2009 16:56

The contract for a general contractor of University Library secured by Mostostal Warszawa had been signed on 7th of August. Ten days later, on 17th of August the development site was delivered to Mostostal. Reffering to company’s press office, a site inventory control was already taken and the building ...