Library Refurbishment

Brunel University Library is about to embark upon a period of major refurbishment taking place after the end of exams this summer. The ceiling, lighting and carpeting will be replaced on floors 0 and 1 – partly to improve the environmental efficiency of the building and partly as much needed stock conditioning works.

This means that floors 0 and 1 will have to be completely cleared and work will start on this on 23rd May (the first week after exams). The books on floor 1 (class numbers A – HM, subjects: philosophy, psychology, religion, history, geography, sport, business) will be packed up and stored during the week of 23rd May. The shelving will also be dismantled and stored and the furniture and PCs moved to other parts of the building. Items within this area of the collection will then not be available until the shelving is re-assembled and the resources unpacked and re-shelved at the end of July.

The Library will remain open throughout the works with resources and space on floors 2 and 3, plus the extension on floor 1, being available throughout this period. The e-Library will also be available throughout this time providing access to a large number of electronic books in the relevant subject areas.

When the shelving on floor 1 is reassembled, the Library is taking the opportunity to improve visibility on the floor and finally comply with DDA guidelines for shelving layouts by turning the shelving 90° clockwise and re-spacing in line with the new lighting layout.

There is a possibility that the University may decide to go ahead and refurbish floors 2 and 3 in the same way during August and September. If this is the case, then the same procedure as above will be followed and staff and students will be notified as soon as the Library receives confirmation of such works.