The prospect of resolving a library's space and utilization problems through expansion and renovation carries with it the question of how to maintain operations during construction. Few libraries, especially those in the academic world, can afford to close their doors for very long, even though the prospect of maintaining ongoing operations amid an atmosphere of noise and dust is daunting. This dilemma was faced by two academic libraries in the Northeast: Lyndon State College in Vermont and Skidmore College in New York. Both colleges chose the course of moving library operations completely out of the building undergoing renovation and expansion. Both also considered options such as off-campus storage and segmenting collections to fit in smaller on-campus spaces. There are many factors to take into account when moving a library to temporary quarters--finding adequate space, expense planning, moving two times, personnel stress, and the effect on patrons. Compared to the alternatives--extended construction period, noise, dust, moving materials from place to place--moving out can be a positive decision. (Author/SWC)