Brynmor Jones Library redevelopment update

What’s going on?

·         Books from the 5^th floor have now been moved to the decant area on the ground floor.  More details of all book locations can be found at http://www2.hull.ac.uk/lli/pdf/where-are-the-books-now.pdf

·         PCs on the 2^nd floor have been removed and this floor will be closed with effect from 5.00pm today, Friday 25 October

·         The remainder of the first floor of the east building and its second floor should open by the end of November.  These areas contain informal seating areas, group study rooms with AV equipment, 16 PCs and 90 individual study spaces

When’s it happening?

·         The 2^nd floor of the tower will close on Friday 25 October at 5.00pm

BJL Redevelopment update

What’s going on?

·         In preparation for the opening of the new Reading Room in September, the short loan stock has been merged in with the high demand collection on the first floor of the tower.  The items from short loan remain on 24-hour loan. The library catalogue has been updated to reflect the changes.  Any queries please email shortloan@hull.ac.uk

·         The Reading Room and the third and fourth floors will be fully operational by the start of semester in September and the rest of the first and second floors of the east building are expected to be handed over before Christmas

·         As soon as dates have been confirmed a schedule of book moves relating to the Reading Room and third and fourth floors will be issued.  At the same time the sequence of moves from floors five, six and seven will be confirmed

·         The location of books in the redeveloped Library can be found on the Redevelopment web site at http://www2.hull.ac.uk/lli/bjl-redevelopment/keeping-in-touch/finallocations.aspx

When’s it happening?

·         Short loan stock is now shelved on the first floor of the tower in the high demand collection

·         The new Reading Room and floors three and four will open in early September

·         A book move schedule will be issued within the next few weeks

Where are the books now at Hull?

Please note:

At Hull the Brynmor Jones Library renewal project is picking up pace. As a result all the books and journal previously held on the 2nd floor east have been moved up to the 7th floor bringing the medical collection together.

We will update you with any further changes in the collection location as necessary during the renewal project.

Brynmor Jones Library Renewal Project Update 30 July 2012

Brynmor Jones Library have issued the information below, regarding access to closed run journals during the renewal project.



What’s going on?
Back runs of journals for which we no longer have a current print subscription (“closed run journals”) will shortly be moved out of the Brynmor Jones Library into secure storage elsewhere on campus for the duration of the building redevelopment.
The journal titles will continue to appear on the Library catalogue with the location “via document supply”. These print volumes will not be accessible whilst in secure storage. To ensure continued access to this information, staff and students may request articles from the closed run journals via the document supply service at no charge to the individual or department.
Articles are usually available digitally within 24hours using document supply.

When is it happening?

Mid to late August 2012.


Who’s affected?
All staff and students, external visitors using BJL material.


What do you need to do?

· Contact Document Supply to request articles from closed run journals.
· Contact library@hyms.ac.uk if you have queries.


Key Contacts


Document Supply Email: dsupply@hull.ac.uk

Tel: (01482) 465437

Web: http://www2.hull.ac.uk/acs/lib/using_our_libraries/services/ill.aspx

Brynmor Jones Library redevelopment update 20 July 2012

From 23 July 2012, the following activities will take place in Brynmor Jones Library at the University of Hull as part of the redevelopment of the building:

• 2nd floor East to close as work starts on the South wing (the old Education Centre) - stock has been moved to the 7th Floor;
• Remainder of South wing to be emptied and closed;
• Relocation of PCs from these areas, including all computers and scanners from Miriam Hebron Centre and exhibition area, to new cluster in social learning zone (1st floor tower);
• This new cluster, including disabled access PCs, will mean the same IT provision is provided throughout the redevelopment;
• Rare books and other valuable items will move to Hull History Centre, where they will remain during the redevelopment. Anyone wishing to consult these items can make an appointment; information on how to do this can be found on the HHC website at http://www.hullhistorycentre.org.uk/;
• Other closed collections normally kept in the basement will be stored securely elsewhere on campus. The library catalogue location will appear as ‘ask at helpdesk’. A daily retrieval service will be available.

If you want to access the closed collections that have been moved out of the library, go to the Library Help Desk.

Contact Hull History Centre directly to access the rare books.