Everyone’s tolerance for background noise varies widely and while we seek to control noise levels through sound absorbing surfaces, interior design, architecture, and regular Security Team patrols, some people still find that they are distracted while trying to study at …
Some people thrive on the sound of silence, while others need the quiet energizing buzz of others around them working to remind them that they are not alone but part of a multitude all working towards similar ends and goals. …
23+ wellbeing things for strange times #1 – Regain your background buzz Read more »
Well, perhaps not quite all of it, but today is the long awaited day when the illuminated logo on the front of the library building is replaced. Today we see take last lingering look at a sign that has probably …
Update 12.12.17 – This noise problem has now been resolved. Thank you for your patience. We apologise for the three-tone chiming alarm sounding at intervals in one part of the Library. The cause has been identified and while we cannot …
Resolved: Noise disruption: intermittent chiming alarm Read more »
Update 14.11.2017 – The second phase of essential Library building maintenance work will take place on Wednesday 15 November. This work will create considerable noise and some minor disruption. Access to Area 1B (housing the art, design and English Literature …
Building maintenance work (Wednesday 15 November) (resolved) Read more »
In order to better exclude the ambient noise rising from the Atrium into the Individual Silent Study Zone, we have moved one of the Individual Silent Study Zones to the first floor. Area 1B is now an Individual Silent Study Zone; Area 2B has ceased …
Areas 0A and 1A have now been re-opened, cleaned and cleared for you to use again. The roofing work has now moved to Area 2C. A platform has been installed around the windows in Area 2C while the roof windows in this area …
The next stage of the roof replacement project commences on Monday, 16th January when the roof above Area 2C will be replaced. This will involve replacing part of the ventilation system that helps cool the Library, and for approximately one …
Work on the new roof has been reportedly very loud today in Area 1A, although the noise appears to be quite localised. We have been advised by the contractor that the noise in Area 1A (the first floor mezzanine) is …
In order to check where repairs to the public address system are needed, some soft music will be played over the system briefly in some areas this afternoon. We apologise for any disruption to your concentration this may cause.
