The library take down and fashion set up

With the summer moves in full swing, I thought I would update you in how the library move is panning out.

Below is what the library currently looks like. The shelves have all been taken away and distributed around college, the carpet has been removed and sewing machines have been installed where the laptop desks used to be. Both the library and the FLC are going to be converted in to fashion studios, ready for the next academic year. If you need any IT support over the summer period Elias and Tendai are situated in the canteen.

No longer a library but not quite a fashion studio.

Progress on the new library has also started, below are two images of T0.13, which will be part of the new library come September. At the moment the room is being gutted of all fixtures and fittings, plus a couple of walls need to be removed to make the space bigger. Then carpet will be laid, followed by new metal shelving being installed, and a seating area. Then it's just the small job of put 14,000 books, 1500 journal boxes and 2000 DVDs  back onto the shelves. All in time for September!

Two photos of the current print area T0.13, which will make up some of the new library space.

As for Creations, the college shop, this is now closed and currently being packed up ready for moving. The new shop, will be located next to the library and reopening in September. The new shop will be selling new stock, clothes and magazines.

During the summer break, if you need any help please feel free to contact me on lrc@pca.ac.uk and I can arrange to meet you, alternatively if you are after a place to study try T2.10 or T2.12 in college.

The changes in style to the blog are due to Richard Birley who used to write these posts and keep you up to date with the twitter account, has sadly left the college. This means for the foreseeable future I, Donna Gundry, will be writing them. I hope you enjoy them.

The Library is now closed : the move has begun!

The Library closed on Friday 6 June in preparation for our move to a new, and improved, Library on the ground floor which is scheduled to open on the 8 September.

You will not be able to borrow any items until we reopen. As you can see from the pictures below (taken by a librarian not one of our photography students) thanks to the hard work of College enablers Dave, Sally and Simon and our colleagues in the FLC, Elias and Tendai, who helped us today we've managed to pack almost the entire library (approximately 15,000 items) on our first day so unfortunately we won't be able to rummage around the 500 or so boxes to find that title you've forgotten about.    

However, for returning students all items will be issued until the 15 September so if you're unsure when your loans are due get in touch with us (01752 203 413/lrc@pca.ac.uk) and we'll renew them for you. We will be accepting returned items - currently they should still be returned to the Library counter. We'll inform you here and via Twitter when this changes.

We'll keep you updated on developments but that's it for what has been an extremely busy, and tiring, day.

College Enabler Simon Webster builds a wall of packing crates

College Enabler Dave Roberts adds more packing crates to the Library's latest feature 'crate island' 

Head of Library Services Donna Gundry & IT Technician Elias Jarrouj box up the 759s