University of Glasgow Library
refurbishment
New Postgraduate Study Area
We’ve had lots of feedback from postgraduate students asking for a dedicated space to study in the library, and we’re pleased to be able to tell you that we are developing a postgraduate study area in the level 5 annexe over the summer. The new facility will have lots of spaces for silent study and … Continue reading
Official opening of new Archive Services visitor facilities
On Monday 14th June the Principal, Professor Anton Muscatelli, came to Archive Services to officially open our new visitor facilities. The Chancellor, Sir Kenneth Calman and the Clerk of the Senate, Professor Graham Caie also attended, alongside University staff, business archives clients and representatives from our funders. Our research facilities at 13 Thurso Street have … Continue reading
Audio-Visual Room Closed Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th June
The Audio-Visual Room on Level 2 of the Main Library will be closed for renovations on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of June. If you have any comments or suggestions please do let us know.
My traineeship so far…
I have now completed two of my placements within Archive Services, the first in Document Delivery and the second as Searchroom Assistant. I’ve found Document Delivery to be a balancing act. You really have three jobs: document delivery to the searchroom, file retrievals to the rest of the University and Searchroom Assistant at break-times. We’ve had … Continue reading
Archive Services – date for reopening
Archive Services will be reopening on Monday 8th March. We look forward to welcoming staff, students and members of the public to our new visitor facilities (click here for the latest pictures), but would encourage all potential visitors to make an appointment as we expect demand to be heavy.
Archive Services refurbishment – update
Click here for the latest pictures of our new visitor facilities under construction. We hope to reopen in March 2010.
Archive Services refurbishment – new photos
Click here for the latest pictures of our new visitor facilities under construction.
Library cafe opens on Monday 26 October
The new Library cafe is opening on Monday 26 October. Opening hours are 12:00-20:00 Monday to Friday and 12:00-17:00 at the weekends. The vending machines from level 2 have already moved and are now in place in the new area on level 3.
Some Library areas to be closed for Sunday morning
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but, to allow essential building work to go ahead on the morning of Sunday 25th October 2009 only, the following areas of the library will be closed: Annexe areas – the smaller areas of the building that are on your left as you come out of the … Continue reading
Archive Services refurbishment update
The updated start date for our closure (while our visitor facilities are refurbished) is Monday 26th October. Remember that we will still be running our enquiry service, so please do get in touch. Pictures of the work in progress will appear here as we have them. We look forward to welcoming you to our new … Continue reading
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