Library Blog

Due to  the installation of the new fire suppression system at Special Collections & Archives we must modify service operations (retrieval and re-shelving ) for the next 3 weeks.

Staff at Special Collections & Archives will not be able to offer the usual on demand service (retrieval of materials from the Store). There will be timed retrievals scheduled at 10.00 – 10.30 and 13.00 -13.30 and 17.00-19.00 Monday to Friday. These times will be strictly observed in order to facilitate the work and have it completed as quickly as possible. Saturday service will not be impacted by the building work.

The requirement to provide at least 24 hours advance notice for manuscript requests will have to be strictly enforced.

The restrictions starts on Monday 11 November 2019. We will alert you to the completion of work and revert to normal on demand services for print materials.

This is the latest in a series of regular updates to keep you informed on progress of the McClay Library Phase 3 expansion project.

This project delivers a significant number of additional PCs and study seats in the library and many of these are now in place: 

• The courtyard area on the ground floor provides over 100 PCs and 9 additional study rooms (individual and group)  
• The student lounge on the ground floor has been doubled in size
• Additional study seats and PCs have been added to floors 1 and 3   

The project is nearing completion with outstanding work in the following areas:

Special Collections

Work on the extension to the Special Collections store is ongoing with access via staircase 1 and the Special Collections Reading Room. As a result, readers consulting Special Collections are currently being relocated to the Special Collections Seminar Room.   

Ground floor atrium area

A new silent study room with 67 seats is being created at the bottom of the atrium (opening December 2019)

While we do our utmost to minimise disruption (and particularly disruptive work will be completed out of hours or carried out as early in the morning as possible), please note that this is a major building project so there may be some background noise. 

If you have any particular feedback or questions, please contact: library@qub.ac.uk. 

This is the latest in a series of regular updates to keep you informed on progress of the McClay Library Phase 3 expansion project.

This project will realise a significant number of additional PCs and study seats in the library and involves the following key elements:
• The courtyard area on the ground floor provides over 100 PCs and 9 additional group study rooms (now open)
• The student lounge on the ground floor has been doubled in size (now open)
• A new silent study room with 67 seats will be created at the bottom of the atrium (opening December 2019)
• Additional study seats and PCs are being added to floors 1 and 3 (the additional seats are now in place and the additional PCs will be available from late October 2019)

The project is nearing completion with outstanding work in the following areas:

Special Collections
Work on the extension to the Special Collections store is ongoing with access via staircase 1 and the Special Collections Reading Room. As a result, readers consulting Special Collections are currently being relocated to the Special Collections Seminar Room.

Ground floor atrium area
The IT Service Desk has been temporarily re-located to the other side of the atrium.
While we will do our utmost to minimise any disruption (and particularly disruptive work will be completed out of hours or carried out as early in the morning as possible), please note that this is a major building project so there may be some background noise.
If you have any particular feedback or questions, please contact: library@qub.ac.uk.