Stories from the Library – what's new and what's happening
The Library’s Lift B will be renovated over the next several months, during which it will be out of service. Please use Lift A and Lift C, or the stairs, for your movement between floors. We apologize for the inconvenience caused, but now is the best time to do the renovations to the lift to…
We are glad to let you know that the Library has been able to convert another space into a Group Study Room for you – and it is in the 24-hour Learning Commons! The new room is “LC-18” and you can now see it on the library floor plan. For now it just has a…
We have rearranged some of the furniture on the ground floor, creating a new large study room towards the back and an expanded casual reading area near the entry gates. Chill out and read a book near the Library entrance Check out the new G/F Study Room! Wonder what will happen…
In cooperation with several University departments, the Library has taken action to ensure your safety in the Learning Commons. Some of these may cause you inconvenience. Please be understanding and cooperate with our efforts, and with instructions from Library and Security staff. Thank you! Social Distancing About ¾ of the chairs have been…
As part of a toilet renovation plan, FMO has just upgraded some of the water taps in the first floor toilets to touchfree motion sensor models. Try them out, and let us know what you think – both of the sensors and of timing and the water flow.
The Library is always working to improve services and facilities for your use. Â Recently, we have been able to convert 3 more rooms into group studies! Back in May, we added room LG4-02. Â And this week we rolled out LG3-04 and LG3-08! Â We still need to add some artwork to them, and the computer monitor…
The Idea Corner in Learning Commons is now a big “whiteboard”! You can use whiteboard markers on the colored area, including the big pillar. Borrow whiteboard kit at the IC Help Desk (G/F) or LC Help Desk (LG1).
We need your comments on some furniture samples for the 1/F and LG1 renovations! Please visit the furniture samples area on LG1 behind the Media Counter, and write your comments on the posted sheets of paper. So far, we have several low and high chairs for you to evaluate. More furniture samples will be coming…
All of 1/F, and part of LG1 will undergo some renovation during the next couple months. We will work with the contractors to reduce the disturbance, especially as the exam period approaches. Please be understanding as we work to improve the Library’s study environments.
As part of a set of Learning Spaces Enhancements, several collections are moving back to the ground floor from LG1. The Newspapers and Current Periodicals are moving during th next ten days. This will bring them together with the Popular Books collection in a pleasant environment overlooking the Library Garden. The back issues of the…
