Our ground floor book Returns Box is moving to the South Block reception from Monday 7th November.
The Returns Box can be used at anytime, including out of Library opening hours, but is cleared only once a day (just after the library opens in the morning).
The move to the South Block, is being done because the North Block is being closed for refurbishment from next week.
Showing posts with label move. Show all posts
Showing posts with label move. Show all posts
Monday, 7 November 2011
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Lift now in operation!
With a sigh of relief I am pleased to announce that lift access is now available between 4th, 5th and 6th floors of the Senate House Library.
The old lift was stripped out in the refurbishment process and it has taken a little while to set up list access. This has now been done and the lift went operational yesterday morning.
IHR lift that will, for the time being at least, act as the public lift within Senate House Library will open to readers shortly after I send this email.
The sets of double doors on the 4th, 5th and 6th floors will be wedged open. New secondary doors have been fitted to screen off the stairwell (staircase 7). These doors have been fitted with “screamer” style alarms and obviously signs that instruct readers not to use the doors except in an emergency. For those who may not already know I will leave instructions at the Enquiry Desk as to how the alarms can be re-set in the event of activation and will also tell those whose offices are nearest on each floor.
Please ask library staff for directions. The lift is located next to the Convocation Hall (ex-Exhibition Hall) on the 4th floor, in area 529 by the French collection on the 5th floor, and adjacent to the Commonwealth Studies collection and start of the Philosophy sequence on the 6th floor. The new lift (like the old one) unfortunately does not serve the 7th floor.
The old lift was stripped out in the refurbishment process and it has taken a little while to set up list access. This has now been done and the lift went operational yesterday morning.
IHR lift that will, for the time being at least, act as the public lift within Senate House Library will open to readers shortly after I send this email.
The sets of double doors on the 4th, 5th and 6th floors will be wedged open. New secondary doors have been fitted to screen off the stairwell (staircase 7). These doors have been fitted with “screamer” style alarms and obviously signs that instruct readers not to use the doors except in an emergency. For those who may not already know I will leave instructions at the Enquiry Desk as to how the alarms can be re-set in the event of activation and will also tell those whose offices are nearest on each floor.
Please ask library staff for directions. The lift is located next to the Convocation Hall (ex-Exhibition Hall) on the 4th floor, in area 529 by the French collection on the 5th floor, and adjacent to the Commonwealth Studies collection and start of the Philosophy sequence on the 6th floor. The new lift (like the old one) unfortunately does not serve the 7th floor.
Monday, 19 September 2011
Institute of Commonwealth Studies special collections and archives
With the completion of moves within Senate House Library the Institute of Commonwealth Studies special collections and archives will now be available to consult in the Sterling Library Reading Room, 4th floor, south, of the Senate House Library.
Users are reminded that material needs to be booked in advance by email to: shl.specialcollections@london.ac.uk
or by phone
020 7862 8470
One full working day's notice is required. The cut-off point for making archive appointments is 1600. Any messages after this time will be dealt with the following working day (and archives therefore produced for the day after that). Items for Saturdays or evenings must be ordered by 1600 on the preceding day.
Opening hours are listed at:
http://www.shl.lon.ac.uk/specialcollections/historicaccess.shtml
Users are reminded that material needs to be booked in advance by email to: shl.specialcollections@london.ac.uk
or by phone
020 7862 8470
One full working day's notice is required. The cut-off point for making archive appointments is 1600. Any messages after this time will be dealt with the following working day (and archives therefore produced for the day after that). Items for Saturdays or evenings must be ordered by 1600 on the preceding day.
Opening hours are listed at:
http://www.shl.lon.ac.uk/specialcollections/historicaccess.shtml
Friday, 9 September 2011
New location
These are the new floor plans for Senate House Library. Please note that some collections may not yet be fully moved into place including the Senate House Library US Studies and Latin American and Caribbean Studies collections, which move next week:
http://www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk/library/floorplans/SHLs_2011_Floor_Plans.pdf
http://www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk/library/floorplans/SHLs_2011_Floor_Plans.pdf
Friday, 2 September 2011
New location for Commonwealth Studies Librarian
Following the move of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies Collection to the 6th floor of the Senate House Library, the Commonwealth Studies Librarian (and Head of Academic Liaison and Research Support), David Clover has moved offices to be located near the collections.
David is now based in room 651, at the north end of the 6th floor.
Other contact details remain the same:
Mail: David Clover, Senate House Libraries - University of London, Library Office, 4th Floor, Senate House, Malet St, London WC1E 7HU.
Phone: 020 7862 8840
email: david.clover(at)london.ac.uk
David is now based in room 651, at the north end of the 6th floor.
Other contact details remain the same:
Mail: David Clover, Senate House Libraries - University of London, Library Office, 4th Floor, Senate House, Malet St, London WC1E 7HU.
Phone: 020 7862 8840
email: david.clover(at)london.ac.uk
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
We've moved!
The collections of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies Library moved last week and are now in their permanent home in the Senate House Library.
The Institute of Commonwealth Studies Library is located on the 6th floor north of the Senate House Library, and the entrance is via the main Library entrance on the 4th floor of Senate House, accessible from the stairs or lift in the South Block, Senate House.
Plans and photographs will be posted soon.
The Institute of Commonwealth Studies Library is located on the 6th floor north of the Senate House Library, and the entrance is via the main Library entrance on the 4th floor of Senate House, accessible from the stairs or lift in the South Block, Senate House.
Plans and photographs will be posted soon.
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Draft schedule - move of Commonwealth Studies collections
With IHR moves and moves of periodicals from Senate House Library ongoing we are about to start the next phase which is the main collection moves across the various parts of the Senate House Library. We have a draft schedule. Please note that his is subject to change and amendment, largely because contractors are still completing works in the areas we are moving into.
This next stage will have two teams of movers working at the same time, as nearly every part of the collection is being moved. The Institute of Commonwealth Studies Collection is currently scheduled to be moved between the 15th and 17th of August, and will be moved to the 6th Floor, North of the Senate House Library (entry from the 4th Floor South Block). The Ground Floor area will close shortly after this following move of books from the Palaeography and Book Studies area.
For up to date information please also see:
http://senatehouselibrary.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default/-/refurbishment
This next stage will have two teams of movers working at the same time, as nearly every part of the collection is being moved. The Institute of Commonwealth Studies Collection is currently scheduled to be moved between the 15th and 17th of August, and will be moved to the 6th Floor, North of the Senate House Library (entry from the 4th Floor South Block). The Ground Floor area will close shortly after this following move of books from the Palaeography and Book Studies area.
For up to date information please also see:
http://senatehouselibrary.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default/-/refurbishment
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
IHR Library moves
Please be aware that the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) and the library are moving. Details of moves are available at: http://ihrrelocation.wordpress.com/
The move of the library collections going into closed access started yesterday. As this affects material on all floors there is likely to be a lot of disruption and the lift will be difficult to access. The move of the collections remaining on open access is expected to begin from Tuesday 26th July and the library will close completely between 28th July and 2nd August. Details of new locations of the collections are available here: http://www.history.ac.uk/library/collections/collection-locations
The move of the library collections going into closed access started yesterday. As this affects material on all floors there is likely to be a lot of disruption and the lift will be difficult to access. The move of the collections remaining on open access is expected to begin from Tuesday 26th July and the library will close completely between 28th July and 2nd August. Details of new locations of the collections are available here: http://www.history.ac.uk/library/collections/collection-locations
Friday, 8 July 2011
Important information: Senate House Libraries moves – STAGE 3
Senate House Libraries moves – STAGE 3
July 2011:
Starting from Monday July 11, 2011, we will begin the 3rd and final stage of the Library moves, dealing with collections in the publicly accessible areas of the library.
The first part this move will take place throughout July. During this time, periodical sequences in the 3rd Floor South Block and temporary North Block areas on the Ground and 2nd Floors will be relocated to the Library Tower.
In future, access to all periodical collections will be via the stack fetching service although please note that many periodicals titles are now also available in digital form. (Please also note that recent issues of periodicals titles are NOT affected by these moves).
Additionally during July, the IHR Library will re-locate temporarily from its current location in the North Block of Senate House to the 3rd Floor South Block.
These moves may mean that specific items in these collections are unavailable for short periods while they are in transit, normally no longer than 1 – 2 days.
A schedule of these moves will be posted on the library website. This will enable you to see which collections are scheduled to move on particular days.
Please refer to the library enquiry desk if you require further information or advice.
More information on the second part of these moves in August will follow shortly.
July 2011:
Starting from Monday July 11, 2011, we will begin the 3rd and final stage of the Library moves, dealing with collections in the publicly accessible areas of the library.
The first part this move will take place throughout July. During this time, periodical sequences in the 3rd Floor South Block and temporary North Block areas on the Ground and 2nd Floors will be relocated to the Library Tower.
In future, access to all periodical collections will be via the stack fetching service although please note that many periodicals titles are now also available in digital form. (Please also note that recent issues of periodicals titles are NOT affected by these moves).
Additionally during July, the IHR Library will re-locate temporarily from its current location in the North Block of Senate House to the 3rd Floor South Block.
These moves may mean that specific items in these collections are unavailable for short periods while they are in transit, normally no longer than 1 – 2 days.
A schedule of these moves will be posted on the library website. This will enable you to see which collections are scheduled to move on particular days.
Please refer to the library enquiry desk if you require further information or advice.
More information on the second part of these moves in August will follow shortly.
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Commonwealth Studies Archives - currently being moved
The Archive collection of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies is currently being moved (today). Please ensure that requests to use archive collections are made at least one day in advance to ensure we can fetch these for you in this periods of moves. Any enquiries and requests should be directed to shl.specialcollections@london.ac.uk
Thursday, 2 June 2011
Senate House Libraries moves - STAGE 2
We will shortly be moving onto Stage 2 of the Library moves, which involves the reorganisation of closed access areas in the Library Tower and Basement areas. While this is largely invisible to our library users, it does affect items that users request through the ‘Stack Fetching Service’. It may mean that specific items in the collections being moved are unavailable for short periods while they are in transit, normally no longer than 1 – 2 days. This will have a limited impact on Commonwealth Studies collections but at times these will be impacted by moves going on around them, limiting staff access to collections.
These moves begin on June 6th and will continue until the end of month. A schedule of these moves will be posted on the library website at the beginning of June. This will enable you to see which collections are scheduled to move on particular days.
Please refer to the library enquiry desk if you require further information or advice. Alternatively you can contact us via the following page: http://www.shl.lon.ac.uk/library/contacts
These moves begin on June 6th and will continue until the end of month. A schedule of these moves will be posted on the library website at the beginning of June. This will enable you to see which collections are scheduled to move on particular days.
Please refer to the library enquiry desk if you require further information or advice. Alternatively you can contact us via the following page: http://www.shl.lon.ac.uk/library/contacts
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Library collection moves
The following material is currently being packed and transported to Egham, but should be available to request again in a few days. Material held at Egham needs to be requested in advance and will be available within one or two working (Mon-Fri) days.
Any questions about the moves and Commonwealth Studies collections please contact david.clover@london.ac.uk
1. The Australian High Commission collection of books and periodicals
2. Commonwealth Studies Library: selected material in the following areas:
•Commerce (Classification mark HF – HF267)
•Finance (Classification mark HG)
•Public finance (Classification mark HJ)
•Political Science documents (Classification mark J)
•Agriculture – plant and animal industry (Classification mark S)
Any questions about the moves and Commonwealth Studies collections please contact david.clover@london.ac.uk
1. The Australian High Commission collection of books and periodicals
2. Commonwealth Studies Library: selected material in the following areas:
•Commerce (Classification mark HF – HF267)
•Finance (Classification mark HG)
•Public finance (Classification mark HJ)
•Political Science documents (Classification mark J)
•Agriculture – plant and animal industry (Classification mark S)
Monday, 16 May 2011
Senate House Library moves - Stage 1
Senate House Library moves - Stage 1
The first stage of the library moves began on May 11, 2011. This is part of a four month programme which will culminate in the re-opening of the newly refurbished library in its entirety on Floors 4-7 of Senate House in time for the new academic session. When the moves are completed, the temporary library facilities in the Small Hall (where the Commonwealth Studies collection is currently held) and the North Block areas will be discontinued.
The first stage of the moves involves moving certain categories of low-use material from the Library’s closed access stacks in the Tower/Basement areas to our offsite storage Depository in Egham, Surrey. This will take approximately 4 weeks to complete. While the items are in transit, they will be temporarily unavailable. Normally, this will only be for between 24-48 hours, so please check with library staff if your item falls into one of the categories listed below.
These moves will ensure that we can retain more frequently used items and specialist collections on site in central London.
Access to the collections being sent to Egham is still readily available through the stack fetching service and items requested are normally available 24 hours after the request is lodged.
Material being transferred to the Depository
Includes:
2. Commonwealth Studies Library: selected material in the following areas:
The first stage of the library moves began on May 11, 2011. This is part of a four month programme which will culminate in the re-opening of the newly refurbished library in its entirety on Floors 4-7 of Senate House in time for the new academic session. When the moves are completed, the temporary library facilities in the Small Hall (where the Commonwealth Studies collection is currently held) and the North Block areas will be discontinued.
The first stage of the moves involves moving certain categories of low-use material from the Library’s closed access stacks in the Tower/Basement areas to our offsite storage Depository in Egham, Surrey. This will take approximately 4 weeks to complete. While the items are in transit, they will be temporarily unavailable. Normally, this will only be for between 24-48 hours, so please check with library staff if your item falls into one of the categories listed below.
These moves will ensure that we can retain more frequently used items and specialist collections on site in central London.
Access to the collections being sent to Egham is still readily available through the stack fetching service and items requested are normally available 24 hours after the request is lodged.
Material being transferred to the Depository
Includes:
1. The Australian High Commission collection of books and periodicals
2. Commonwealth Studies Library: selected material in the following areas:
- Commerce (Classification mark HF – HF267)
- Finance (Classification mark HG)
- Public finance (Classification mark HJ)
- Political Science documents (Classification mark J)
- Agriculture – plant and animal industry (Classification mark S)
Thursday, 12 May 2011
Advance notice: 2011 Collection moves
Collection moves will be taking place at Senate House Library from May 2011 to the end of September 2011.
These essential moves are necessary in order to accommodate the return of the Library into the newly refurbished areas of Senate House, as well as manage space for ongoing building work elsewhere. The moves will be on a grand scale and entail relocating hundreds of thousands of books in a number of interconnected sequences.
As a result some of our collections will become temporarily unavailable while they are in transit. It will also be necessary to close the Library for sometime in the summer. More details and specific dates will be published when they are confirmed.
We will do everything we can to minimise disruption to users and to provide advance warning. If you are making a special journey to the Library between May 2011 and the end of September 2011 please check our website for the latest information and confirm with staff that the item(s) or collections you wish to consult are available for your visit.
The 2011 collection moves into the newly refurbished areas will enable us to offer a hugely upgraded study environment and collection space. This will provide a greatly improved experience for users, with new desks, infrastructure and navigation, all within a unified Library space.
If you have any questions please do contact us: http://www.shl.lon.ac.uk/library/contacts
These essential moves are necessary in order to accommodate the return of the Library into the newly refurbished areas of Senate House, as well as manage space for ongoing building work elsewhere. The moves will be on a grand scale and entail relocating hundreds of thousands of books in a number of interconnected sequences.
As a result some of our collections will become temporarily unavailable while they are in transit. It will also be necessary to close the Library for sometime in the summer. More details and specific dates will be published when they are confirmed.
We will do everything we can to minimise disruption to users and to provide advance warning. If you are making a special journey to the Library between May 2011 and the end of September 2011 please check our website for the latest information and confirm with staff that the item(s) or collections you wish to consult are available for your visit.
The 2011 collection moves into the newly refurbished areas will enable us to offer a hugely upgraded study environment and collection space. This will provide a greatly improved experience for users, with new desks, infrastructure and navigation, all within a unified Library space.
If you have any questions please do contact us: http://www.shl.lon.ac.uk/library/contacts
Thursday, 24 June 2010
Wireless available in Commonwealth Studies Library
We are pleased to announce that after installation and testing we're publically announcing the availability of wireless internet access in the Small Hall and Commonwealth Studies Library.
Instructions for accessing wireless are available from the Enquiry Desk in the Small Hall. We also have available cables to connect to data points in areas throughout the library.
Recent visitors to the library may have noticed that we are now also hosting the Senate House Library Religion collections, which have been moved due to ongoing refurbishment area and are now in NG14. Senate House Library History users should be aware that the History collection has also moved, from the 3rd floor North Block, to the 7th Floor of the South Block.
Instructions for accessing wireless are available from the Enquiry Desk in the Small Hall. We also have available cables to connect to data points in areas throughout the library.
Recent visitors to the library may have noticed that we are now also hosting the Senate House Library Religion collections, which have been moved due to ongoing refurbishment area and are now in NG14. Senate House Library History users should be aware that the History collection has also moved, from the 3rd floor North Block, to the 7th Floor of the South Block.
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Your feedback!!! 6 weeks later
Its now over 6 weeks since we re-opened within the Senate House Library. We're largely settled in to our new space now, though a few small snagging problems remain. We'd like to hear your feedback on what you think of the changes, anything positive of course, but also anything that still needs fixing or improvement.
If you're in the Library feedback forms are available at all service points - otherwise add a comment or please email your thoughts to icommlib@sas.ac.uk.
A summary of any comments and our responses will follow on this blog
If you're in the Library feedback forms are available at all service points - otherwise add a comment or please email your thoughts to icommlib@sas.ac.uk.
A summary of any comments and our responses will follow on this blog
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
New location
Access to the Commonwealth Studies Library, is now through the Small Hall, Ground Floor, North Block, Senate House.
If you have used the Library when we were in 28 Russell Square, from no. 28 continue south to the Senate House gates, turn right and enter Senate House, turn right again, into the North Block and then finally left into the Small Hall.
Senate House
If you have used the Library when we were in 28 Russell Square, from no. 28 continue south to the Senate House gates, turn right and enter Senate House, turn right again, into the North Block and then finally left into the Small Hall.
Senate House
Entrance to North Block
Entrance to Small Hall on Left
Small Hall Entrance
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Welcome to Senate House
After a short 'soft' opening we're now officially open and welcome visitors to our new location. We're now based on the ground floor of the North Block of the Senate House building. Entrance is through the Small Hall. As a result of the move we have placed a significant portion of our collection on open access to enable browsing by users. We will be posting photographs to help you find us and some descriptions of the collections available in the next few days.
We look forward to seeing you and getting feedback on our new location and services.
We look forward to seeing you and getting feedback on our new location and services.
Monday, 7 September 2009
Farewell to Russell Square
Friday of last week we moved the final crate and items of furniture from 28 Russell Square to our new home on the ground floor of the Senate House building. Having being located in its Russell Square premises since its inception it is a big change for the Institute and for the Library.
We're now unpacking and arranging material, and arranging for reader tables and chairs to be placed in the new area. Final work on building a counter and security works remain to be done so visitors in the next few days may not be able to gain access to our new space. In the meantime please do visit the Small Hall, on the ground floor of Senate House. A fetch and enquiry service will be operating from this point until we are fully open.
Thursday, 27 August 2009
Update on moves
Movers started collection moves on Tuesday afternoon and are currently moving material to a new expanded open access area on the ground floor of Senate House. Once this material has been moved we will be fitting out this area with reader spaces as the move of closed access material continues.
With a collection of over 200, 000 items this is a massive job and movers will be with us for 10 days includiung the weekend. We will re-open on Monday 7th September (at 9.00 am) on the ground floor of the North Block of Senate House, entry via the Small Hall.
As the library move is part of a complex project which includes the re-location of a number of Institutes and moves within Senate House, these dates are subject to change. Users are urged to continue to check this blog for updates, or to email or phone before you visit.Email: icommlib@sas.ac.uk Phone: 0207 862 8842 / 0207 862 8500
With a collection of over 200, 000 items this is a massive job and movers will be with us for 10 days includiung the weekend. We will re-open on Monday 7th September (at 9.00 am) on the ground floor of the North Block of Senate House, entry via the Small Hall.
As the library move is part of a complex project which includes the re-location of a number of Institutes and moves within Senate House, these dates are subject to change. Users are urged to continue to check this blog for updates, or to email or phone before you visit.Email: icommlib@sas.ac.uk Phone: 0207 862 8842 / 0207 862 8500
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