New Trainee Liaison Librarians

We mentor several trainee liaison librarians for CILIP chartership in well-structured three-year posts designed to give new professionals a range of liaison, functional and supervisory services. Recently we appointed David Brown, Elizabeth Simpson and Elizabeth Schlackman.

Study space grant

In March 2009, we created further study space on Main Library’s 5th Floor from three areas, latterly used for storage, which were vacated when our Special Collections transferred to new premises. Revising students made good use of them, despite mismatched furniture. However, in July we made a successful £10,000 bid to the University’s Annual Fund to refurbish them with new tables, chairs and flooring. Designated for quiet study, they have been in use since late 2009.

In the (BBC) News

Testament to the attractiveness of our Main Library’s Ground Floor refurbishment was seen nationally when BBC’s 6 o’clock news broadcast interviews in October 2009.  Further interviews continued on the following local South Today news broadcast. They showcased our Course Collection study space, glazed balcony and staircase, vaulted main hall (with self-issue points) and café whilst University staff and students explained how Reading enhances student employability.

Rachel Redrup
Marketing Co-ordinator, University of Reading Library