Summer refurbishment continues in the Library this week, with work ongoing to install a large window in the Level 2 group study area and enhance toilets on Level 2 and throughout the building. Beginning this week, we’re also replacing the… Read More ›
As part of our ongoing building improvement works, the toilets on Levels 4 and 6 will be closed off for refurbishment for the week beginning Monday 31st July. Toilets remain available on all other floors of the Library. This… Read More ›
We’re carrying out a programme of building improvement work in the Library this Summer, in response to feedback from students and other Library members. Work this week is concentrated on the ground floor, Level 2. The toilets next to the… Read More ›
The next post in our Bird’s Eye View of Glasgow blog series looks at the industry of the city up to 1864. (Click on the images to enlarge the detail). “In fine, Glasgow may be considered the workshop of Scotland;… Read More ›
The Library refurbishment project is in full swing at the moment. The slideshow above highlights progress on a new bespoke staircase, and light well, leading from Level 2 to what will become a fantastic new 120 seat study space on Level… Read More ›
The project to refurbish Levels 1 and 2 of the University Library is progressing well with work expected to complete during Summer 2016. Below are some artist’s impressions of the new floors – the layout is accurate but note that decor, furniture… Read More ›
You can see from the images above that work is progressing on our exciting Levels 1 and 2 refurbishment project. Work is now in full flow with a vastly increased number of tradesmen on site. The loud drilling noise is caused as… Read More ›
Work has now begun on the refit of levels 1 and 2 of the University Library. The contractors are currently laying screed to level out the floor on level 1. The second image shows where the new holes in the ceiling… Read More ›
Work started this week to drill through the concrete floor on Level 2 to create a staircase, and light wells, down to Level 1. Level 1, previously a dingy basement storage area, will be transformed, in the coming months, to a fabulous… Read More ›
We’re very pleased to announce that installation of our new ‘central’ lifts (the set closest to the Library cafe and temporary entrance) is complete, as of today. This brings us back to our full complement of four lifts just in… Read More ›
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