Visitors love our libraries

Just before Christmas, Boots, Brackenhurst & Clifton Libraries hosted a visit from library staff across the East and West Midlands to view our recent refurbishments.

LIEM visit Brackenhurst Library – December 2014

Lyn Hodgkins on behalf of LIEM kindly coordinated the visits for us.  Over 50 staff from academic, school, college, public and corporate libraries joined the tours. During the tours we highlighted the major changes to the buildings, including the range of different study spaces, new shelving arrangements that enhance book promotion and display, access to IT, new lighting, decoration and furniture, plus the logistics of undertaking such large projects.  There was also plenty of opportunity for people to ask questions.

LIEM visit Boots Library – here they are on Level 4.

Our visitors were impressed with our transformed libraries.  Comments included:

“Open Day visitors must be really impressed”

“I love what you’ve done” 

“It’s given me some great ideas for my library”

Maureen talking to visitors about the Clifton library refurbishment

Thanks to LIEM and all the staff who helped out with the visits across our three campuses.

Boots Library Level -1 Closure

 

Closed for essential maintenance

Level -1 in Boots Library will be closed to students from 6am on Thursday 11th December and will re-open at 9pm on Friday 19th December.

This is due to essential maintenance works that need to be carried out.

 

 

 

Fetch and carry service offered for stock located on Boots Level -1

We will be offering a fetch and carry service for stock that is located on level -1, please speak to a member of staff if you require this service. Study spaces on all other levels will still be available.

If you have any questions then please contact us.

 

 

Boots Library staircase closed

 

The staircase, which is located on the Shakespeare Street side of Boots Library is currently closed for refurbishment and will re-open on Monday 5th January 2015. It is being re-carpeted and re-painted for the start of term.

The other staircases will remain open during this time. If you have any questions then please contact us.

We apologise for any inconvenience this will cause but we will have a new refreshed staircase in the New Year.

A time to celebrate!

Staff and students enjoying the clifton library celebrations

Library staff welcomed academics, students and colleagues from around the Clifton campus to celebrate the successful completion of the refurbishment yesterday.

Library staff hosted an informal event with drinks and canapés in the social seating area, creating a relaxed atmosphere in which guests could chat about the refurbishment.

 

The occasion produced lovely, positive comments, especially from students who said how much they had benefitted from the outstanding changes.

A festive feel to the evening

Using your library!

Boots – Light and bright study environment

Now that the Boots and Clifton library refurbishment work has been completed.

Here are some images of your new vibrant libraries.

Boots spacious group study area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many students have given positive feedback telling us how pleased they are with the new look.

 

Clifton social seating area

Clifton – Inviting group study area

 

 

Clifton silent study area

 

 

 

Boots PC study desks

 

 

As the Boots and Clifton refurbishment projects are now complete we’ll be signing off for a while. However look out for future updates about another sensational library project.

 

Clifton – Relaxing group study seating

Boots – studying in a relaxed atmosphere

 The sky’s the limit!

Work has now begun with scaffolding being erected at the Boots Library (Shakespeare Street side). A Library roof garden is being built which when completed will be available for students to study and take time-out. It should be completed by Spring 2015.

Look out for exciting updates!

boots library exterior view of roof

 

Find out what’s new in Boots Library and let us know what you like most about the refurbishment of Levels 1 & 2

 

Boots library, level 2. New stepped shelving and lights fitted to give a brighter and airier atmosphere to study in.

Visit the transformed Clifton Library and let us know what you like most

Clifton Library has been totally refurbished with new study spaces, PCs, power for your laptops and an array of different furniture for you to try.

Visit and let us know what you like most!

Your newly refurbished libraries are now open!

Relaxing social space

Extensive study spaces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City and Clifton students…your newly refurbished libraries are now fully open!

Why not call in to have a look and tell us what you think of the changes?

Both libraries have more study spaces (including more group and social space), an increase in PC numbers and completely new décor. We would be very happy to show you around!

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During the Summer vacation Boots library levels 1, 2 and 3 have been veiled by blue netting to enable the rest of the library to be used whilst the refurbishment work is being carried out.

Builders let us in with our camera to see how they are progressing:-

Blue netting to enable the rest of Boots Library to be used during refurbishment of levels 1, 2 and 3.

New lights, carpet and redecoration on level 2

Shelving going up in readiness for books

 

 

 

 

Your lighter and brighter Clifton Library in progress

A snap shot of Clifton Library refurbishment in progress.

Shelving is under construction in readiness for opening on Monday 22 September 2014.