Update on library moves!

If it's gone a bit quiet regarding our library moves, that's because we've been very busy with the moving process of late! Pickfords have been with us since a week yesterday, and we've been moving lots of books and  journals, shelving and furniture down to the new library at Swansea Business School. These pics show the first of the books being put on the newly assembled shelving, and then the final ones which went on last Friday!

There is still lots to do at both sites - currently at the Owen Library, staff are in the process of integrating FADE library stock etc on the ground floor. We are aiming to re-open as soon as possible, so please check our website after this week for details.

 At Swansea Business School, we are awaiting new furniture, our library counter and the IT systems to be put in place ready for opening in September. We'll continue to keep you posted throughout the summer!

Nearly time to move...

We're on the final countdown to our library move! Our new home on the first floor of Swansea Business School is now complete. The carpet has been laid, all the painting and electrics are finished and the new offices have been built. Next comes the complicated bit...moving all the Business Faculty books and furniture! The move officially starts on Monday 9th July when Pickfords will arrive with their heavy duty trucks to spend 10 days with us, after which we will remain closed until both the Owen library at Mount Pleasant and the new library are sorted and ready for visitors. We don't know exactly how long this will take but we'll keep you posted!

So, don't forget that Friday of next week (6th July) is the last day we will be open in Mount Pleasant, so if you wish to borrow any books from us for the summer vacation that will be your final opportunity before we close for the move. All our online resources will continue to be available of course, as will Townhill library and the Griffith library at Dynevor.

A work in progress!

For those of you wondering how we are getting on with preparations for the big library move this summer, here are some photos taken at the new site yesterday! As you can see the builders have been very busy, the old carpet has gone, the lights and ceiling tiles are being replaced and new electric wiring and computer data points are being installed. Most of the painting is done, offices have been constructed and nearly all the new partition walls have been built, so it should be possible to lay the new carpet any day now. 

We have also been busy planning the layout of the new library, the colour scheme, deciding exactly what needs to be moved and where all the shelving and furniture will go. Once the planning stage is complete the hard work will start in earnest! We've got a VERY busy summer ahead! Watch this space for more updates soon...