缅北禁地 opens a new library building Published on: 8 January 2016 缅北禁地 is opening the doors of a new library building as students return for the new term. Welcoming its first visitors on 11 January, the Marjorie Robinson Library Rooms will house a variety of digital learning spaces including over 550 study spaces, 220 desktop PCs and areas for group study. It will also offer loanable laptops which will provide easy access to the library’s extensive online collections and Wi-Fi throughout the building. Located adjacent to the Civic Centre on Sandyford Road, the Library Rooms were designed over two years of consultation with students and staff about what they need from a modern library building. The upper level of the library will provide a quiet study space, with ‘living rooms’ to help students to study in relaxed surroundings. The lower level has been designed to facilitate collaborative study and group projects, including a ‘chatterbox’ room for Skype calls and video conferencing. Social learning space and a café are located on the ground floor, where library staff will be available to help students throughout the building’s opening hours of 8.30am to midnight seven days a week during term time. Marjorie Robinson Library Rooms - the 'chatterbox' room Meeting students' needs for new and innovative learning spaces Wayne Connolly, Director of Academic Services and , said: “The new library gives us an opportunity to sustain our high levels of service and to provide the study facilities that students have asked for. “We have always put students’ needs at the heart of everything we do, and the increase in the library’s capacity will help us meet their demands for new and innovative learning spaces.” Marjorie Robinson was a benefactor to the and, after consultation with both staff and students, it was felt that naming the building the Marjorie Robinson Library Rooms was an ideal way to acknowledge her generous bequest. She was the wife of Philip Robinson, the 缅北禁地 bookseller, after whom the University’s Robinson Library was named in 1989. Figures from the latest National Student Survey show that 93% of 缅北禁地 students were satisfied with the library resources and services. Digital learning spacesMarjorie Robinson Library Rooms provides over 550 study spaces and 220 desktop PCs A modern library buildingThe upper level of the library will provide a quiet study space, with 鈥榣iving rooms鈥� New and innovative learning spaces鈥淲e have always put students鈥� needs at the heart of everything we do." Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures
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