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Reminder about Disruption to the Library 1st & 2nd March

Just a reminder that the long awaited refurbishment to the Health Library will be taking place during Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd March. There will be some disruption to services as the work is carried out.

Disruption will include:

CLOSURE of:

  • Rotunda – there will be no access to book stock and print journals by library members
  • Silent Study room – there will be no access to the silent study room

Still OPEN:

  • IT Suite
  • Training Room
  • Self-Service
  • Main Library Counter

CHANGES:

  • Study space – study rooms within the CEC have been booked for use by library members, ask at the library counter
  • Access to the book stock and printed journals – if possible and safe to do so a member of staff will be available to retrieve stock from restricted areas

The following services will be unaffected:

  • Book returns and renewals
  • Inter-library loan requests
  • Requesting a book
  • Literature Search Requests
  • Training
  • IT Suite
  • Printing & photocopying

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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