Exam season is upon us again, which means 24-7 Opening at the Library for the rest of term – starting today!
The Library will be open all day, every day from this morning right through until midnight on Tuesday 18th June. This includes Bank Holiday Monday on the 27th (though we’ll be operating a skeleton service on the day).
Judging from how busy we already are, you’ve already all determined to take advantage of the best study areas on campus (to say nothing of the best cafe!), so space is already at a premium. As usual, there are always a few who feel the need to take up more space than they actually need – even when they’re not actually in the building! So please, be kind and considerate and don’t leave your stuff lying about when you’re not there, as you’re depriving other people of a much-needed place to study. Please note that we WILL be removing any items left unattended to free up space (assuming someone else doesn’t help themselves to your stuff first!)
And although the building occasionally reverberates to the sound of the builders going about beginning Transforming the Library upstairs, please remember to keep the noise levels down to an absolute minimum on Levels One & Two – remember, they’re silent study areas only. And please, no picnics down there either! If you want to chat or have a snack, pop back up to Level Three – our squad of roving librarians will ask you to cease & desist if they spot you otherwise, and we really don’t like growling at people, honest!
But if you’re unlucky enough not to find a space in the Library, fret not - we’ve booked plenty of alternative study space in the James France Building, which is available in the following rooms:
- D002
- D102
- D109
- D201
- D202
These will be available 24/7 from Friday 24th May until Wednesday 19th June.
Happy revising, and good luck with your exams!




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