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Brunel University Library has recently launched the Brunel Research Commons, a dedicated space within the Library for Postgraduate Researchers and Research Staff, providing individual workspace, meeting rooms, and a relaxed seating area looking out over the campus. At over 600 square metres, the Commons is a significant physical representation of the support provided to researchers at Brunel, alongside the success of BURA, the University's digital repository which now contains 5388 full text articles. The Research Commons was created as part of the 2011 Library refurbishment programme, which saw over £750k being spent on providing new heating, lighting and carpeting for the original 1970's building in a project that involved stripping out the entire structure across the summer, rotating all the shelving by 90 degrees, and staying open with resources accessible throughout - a particularly significant feat considering all stock remained on site during the project. Alongside the development of this new facility, the Research Commons also provides a home to the Library's expanding Special Collections, including over 6000 items within the rehoused Transport History Collection, and the recently acquired Brackenridge Archive, containing the papers of Professor Celia Brackenridge, who was awarded an OBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours List for services to Equality and Child Protection in Sport. The Research Commons will have an official launch later this year, but if you would like to arrange a visit please contact Rob Wannerton, Customer Relations Manager |
