Library opening for study space

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The main entrance of the Library, now featuring a bright yellow One Way sticker on the floor, pointing inside the Library to indicate that Library users should enter only at the main entrance.

The Library’s one-way system is signposted throughout the building

Exciting news! The Library will be opening for access to study spaces from 08:30 on Monday 7 September. The building will be open for our normal summer vacation hours of 08:30 – 17:00 Monday to Friday. As usual, opening hours will increase during Welcome Week and return to 24/6+ in term time. Keep an eye on our opening hours page for details of our opening hours over the coming weeks.

It will be no surprise that there are fewer study spaces available in the Library due to social distancing requirements. To help manage these spaces we’ll be implementing a booking system. This is being worked on now and we’ll share information about it as soon as we can. In the meantime we’ll operate a first-come-first-served access to the spaces followed by a one-in-one-out policy. You can browse and borrow the books whilst you’re in the building for your study session. We’ve moved the self-issue machines to the print hubs on floors 2, 3, and 4 so you can borrow where you are and more easily stay within the one-way system.

Help us keep the Library Covid-safe by:

  • Following the one-way system in place
  • Using the sanitiser and wipes we make available
  • Putting aside books you have used but not borrowed (look out for the trolleys set aside for this)
  • Keeping your social distance from fellow Library users and staff
  • Being patient and mindful with each other and with requests made by staff

Click & Collect is accessible from the side of the Library facing the Palmer Quad

Click & Collect is still running. You’re still welcome to ‘order’ your books online and we’ll collect them and make them ready for you. This service will remain operating from the Palmer Quad side of the building so that the main entrance and foyer can be used to provide access to the study spaces. This will help us manage any queues.

For more information on the one-way system, booking study spaces, Click & Collect, and how to get help (amongst other changes) bookmark our new Current Library Services LibGuide. We’ll be keeping this and our website up-to-date as we head into Autumn Term.

Thank you for all your support over the summer and welcome back to campus!

Your Library Team