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Refurbishment Phase 8

We are now moving in to the final main phase of the refurbishment, which focuses on a large part of the ground floor. The large computer cluster (G70) and the accessible North Entrance will remain accessible during the works via a covered walkway going through the area being refurbished. The North Basement (which currently holds […]

North door accessible entrance

Update: based on user feedback we have now arranged that the accessible North Entrance will remain in use throughout the work in that part of the building. Due to essential building works the accessible entrance at the north end of the building will be closed from March to June. This may cause some users significant […]

Alternative places to study on campus

With the current works in the Library there are times when the building can be noisy and busy, you may be interested some of the other study spaces available around campus, these include: Essex House: Seats on ground floor next to the café Meeting House: Quiet Room Fulton: Ground floor general purpose Bramber House: Second […]

Refurbishment update : January 2011

Take a look at the recent improvements and changes that have been made, and what’s still to come as the Library Refurbishment moves in to its final phase. Our Refurbishment newsletter is online and focuses on what’s new, before and after, and what is still to come.

January book moves completed

Good news, the current book moves have now been completed. Thanks for your patience while we having been moving a lot of our stock around. Quick Reference has been moved to the First Floor Shelfmark H and J has also been moved to the First Floor Shelfmarks R-V have been relocated on the Ground Floor […]

Refurbishment Update : first floor reopening, more PCs and Study space

First floor refurbishment reopening We are pleased to report that part of the first floor, which has been closed off for refurbishment, has now been reopened and can be reached via the central stair case. The area contains a number of study areas, however there is still work ongoing in this area and hence some […]

The Big Move is over : current stock locations

For the last two weeks we have been moving hundreds of thousands of volumes as we move in to the next phase of our refurbishment. The good news is that this is now complete and books are currently located as follows: Shelfmarks A, B, C and D-DA are on the top floor Shelfmarks DB-DZ E, F, G, J, Y and European Documents are in the North Basement […]