Project overview

Vision for the Main Library Redefined project

The University is aiming to either refurbish or rebuild the Main Library in order to deliver world-leading environments for research, learning, student development and engagement with our print and digital collections.

The project will allow us to consider the total student and staff experience of our Library, learning spaces and supporting services in line with scholarship, new technologies, shared service cultures, the importance of wellbeing on campus and social responsibility.

Library Spaces Policy Statement

We work closely with central University teams, such as Estates and House Services, DASS and our Students' Union to ensure that the management and development of Library public facing spaces and facilities meet the requirements of all our users.

We consistently review the use of our spaces, responding to user feedback, and initiate new projects to update, transform and adapt them to our users' changing needs. Accessibility, inclusion and environmental sustainability are considered in our approach to all space development projects, working as appropriate with other University teams and expert colleagues to achieve this.