Space Matters

Science Library

• Learning Lab – Work on the Learning Lab started on Saturday 26th November 2016 with contractors Sykes & Sons.
• Lighting Project – A large percentage of the work has been carried out, and in the New Year the Buildings Team will meet with the sustainability team and contractors to programme the functions.

Main Library

• Lift Repairs – Ongoing works are being carried out on the lift which are needed to keep it operational.
• Toilets – The Main Library will be getting additional toilets, with work starting in January 2017 on areas outside the library perimeter. These will then be brought into the library perimeter once completed, existing and South Junction refurbishment will be taking place in summer 2017.
• History Corridor – You may have noticed the degradation of the flooring. This is due to flooding and works that were carried out. It has been agreed for the flooring to be replaced over the Christmas closure.
• Donaldson Reading Room Desks – Work for the installation of power to the desks will take place over the Christmas closure.
• Free Ear Plugs are now available from  the Help Point in the Main Library, for students and staff to help reduce the noise of building works taking place in and around the Library.

Cruciform Library

• Displays – A plinth is being created for medical busts to be displayed.

Completed Works

• Main Library – The heating is now fixed and working well.
• Special Collections Reading Room – This is now completed and open to the public.
• Art & Economics – Following on from the completion of recent works to reconfigure Art & Economics section and creation of new student spaces, we will also be enhancing these works with new shelf lighting, power to student desks and new book cases.
• Science Library – Roof repairs have been completed.
• LASS – Self Service Accessible Units have now been installed.
• Cruciform Library – Noticeboards have been put up in the MFD area.

by Collette E M Lawrence, Buildings Team