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Frequently asked questions - building work inside and outside the Library
When does the work start and finish?Work on the Plaza began on 30 June 2008 and is on schedule to finish by late November 2008. Material held directly under the Plaza was moved to an external store in June and will be moved back when the building work is finished. Will I be able to use the Library?Yes. Opening hours will be maintained as normal, except access to items to be fetched from closed access, which will be stored at another location and therefore take longer to fetch. Until Sunday 23 November, please use the alternative exit route which is clearly marked. From Monday 24 November, the main glass doors will be used for both entrance and exit, and the alternative exit route will be closed. Back to the top Will any areas of the Library be inaccessible?All areas are accessible except for 3 weeks in early December (exact dates to be confirmed) when items usually stored below the Plaza area are moved back from an external store. During the book moves, some PC and study desks will be unavailable and study rooms R021-R025 will be closed. These will be clearly marked. All items will remain accessible during the book moves via a reduced fetch service. Back to the top Will the Library be closed during the building work?The Library is open as normal. Back to the top How noisy will it be in the Library?There will inevitably be some noise and disruption in the areas overlooking the Plaza area. We recommend you use the study spaces on the upper floors for quiet study. Back to the top Are any services unavailable?All services are available as normal except for the fetch service for items held in closed access. This will be reduced to a next day service, delivered Monday to Friday only - items must be requested by 5pm on the day before delivery. Back to the top Will the usual opening hours be affected?Library opening hours will remain as normal. Back to the top How will the building work affect Library users with disabilities?All areas are fully accessible to users with disabilities, including the alternative exit route in place until Sunday 23 November. Back to the topWill Group Study Rooms be available?Yes, except the following which are unavailable as indicated below:
Back to the top Can I access material held in closed access, or in open access underneath the Plaza?All material held both in closed access and in open access underneath the Plaza is being stored externally. This material will continue to be available, however there will be a reduced next day fetch service, delivered Monday to Friday only - items must be requested by 5pm on the day before delivery. Back to the top How can I find out up to date information about the project?More details about the project will be available throughout its progress and frequent updates will be posted on the Library website at www.lse.ac.uk/library/buildingwork08. Notices in the Library and on the website will give information about the location of services and any areas which are affected by the building works. Back to the top How can I let you know if I have an concerns about the building works during my visit?Please use the feedback form or raise any problems or queries with Library staff. Back to the top What improvements will I see when the work is finished?The project outside the Library on the Plaza area will resolve some problems with flooding into the Library basement area, which houses 200,000 volumes of Library material and will help to safeguard the research collections. Back to the top |
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