Category Archives: Building

Changes to level 3 north

By Margaret Colmer | Published: August 5, 2011
Due to the relocation of library service points to level three north (lounge) the noise zone for this area has changed. This area is now a quiet collaborative area. Student computers from this area have been relocated to level 2 and the newly opened mezzanine area. The Hub is due to open on 12 September and will provide [...]
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Barr Smith Library – Relocations

By Margaret Colmer | Published: July 26, 2011
On Saturday 30 July the following will relocate to level three north: Service Enquiries Research Help Wireless support Self Service Holds Browsable journals Current newspapers Public terminals Self check units To accommodate these moves some of the student lounge furniture will be relocated to levels one and two and the remaining area will become a quiet zone. Over the weekend there may be disruptions to [...]
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Changes in the Barr Smith Library

By Steve | Published: April 27, 2011
As previously advised, we have moved a few services in the Barr Smith Library this morning. There is now a Self-check machine by the main stairs on Levels 1 and 2 South. You can use these to borrow your books before going upstairs to leave the Library. (Please be sure that the spine of the book [...]
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Building work in Barr Smith Library: Advance notice

By Steve | Published: April 4, 2011
Over the next few weeks, construction work on the Hughes Plaza Learning Hub will extend into Level 3 of the Barr Smith Library (the entry level), and this requires us to move a few things. Specifically: the new books and journals display will move to the walls around the main stairs; two self-check machines will move downstairs [...]
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Building News : work on Level 2 of BSL

By Steve | Published: April 29, 2010
As part of the Hughes Plaza Learning Hub project, the builders need to install temporary stormwater pipes under Level 3 South (the area of construction). The pipes for this are being installed across the ceiling of parts of Level 2 South in the Barr Smith Library. These will be removed once the Learning Hub roof [...]
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Building News – update

By Steve | Published: March 4, 2010
Regular visitors to the Barr Smith Library will have noticed a great deal of building activity. This is all related to the Hughes Plaza Learning Hub, which has a significant impact on the Library since most of Level 3 South is directly beneath the Plaza, so that all services in that area have been relocated [...]
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Study spaces

By Alan Keig | Published: February 23, 2010
Due to the impact on Library space of the construction of the Hughes Plaza Learning Hub, it has been necessary to withdraw the collaborative study rooms on Levels one and two of the Barr Smith Library. These rooms will be removed in order to create new single study spaces. When the Hub is opened in 2011 it is expected [...]
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Relocation of Reserve and Multimedia

By Steve | Published: February 10, 2010
Due to the Learning Hub project, we are required to relocate Reserve and Multimedia from its present location on Level 3 South of the Barr Smith Library. Due to severe limitations of space, we will need to split the services provided by Reserve and Multimedia, as follows: the Reserve collection (books) will be relocated to Level 3 [...]
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Special Collections to reopen soon

By Steve | Published: February 10, 2010
Good news! The relocation of Special Collections to its new location is almost complete. We now expect to reopen on Monday, 22nd February (2010!) in the new premises, on Level 1 of the Barr Smith Library. The new Special Collections features a larger study area, and a new browsable collection of Pacific and Theatre materials. There will [...]
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Learning Hub news : relocation of Research & Reference

By Steve | Published: February 4, 2010
Due to imminent building works on the Hughes Plaza, we are relocating Research and Reference services this weekend. From Monday, 8th February, Research and Reference will be in their new location, on Level 2 of the Barr Smith Library. From the Library entrance, take the main stairs down one level, and turn to the right. Or [...]
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