But Rose said he does not believe students will be adversely affected by the early phase of the renovation.

"Apart from the noise, I don't think it's going to be that bad this year," he said.

"The library is in desperate need of renovation," he added.

"I think it's a good idea they're doing it," he said. "It's just too bad that I'm here while they're doing it."

Philip Markowitz, also a second year law student, said the library is an important social center for students at the Law School.

"The school is very lacking in providing students with places to congregate to begin with. By closing the library, they're only going to be making it worse," Markowitz said.

Conroy said administrators are commencing efforts to make more areas of the Law School available to students interested in reading or socializing.

"We're trying to make as many areas open to students as possible," she said.

Harkness Commons is currently undergoing renovations to accommodate students looking for an alternative to the library, according to Conroy.

Krug said she plans to us other libraries on campus to study next year.

"There are so many libraries. As far as a study place goes, it shouldn't be a problem," Krug said