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UCL Estates are pleased to announce that Cameron Black have been appointed as contractors for the Cruciform Hub. The Cruciform Library, clusters and most of the seminar rooms will be closing in June 2013 and the construction work will commence in July. Detailed designs are almost complete, and the team would particularly like to thank users of the Cruciform Pilot Area for their valuable input.
UCL Library Services, Estates and ISD have been working closely with the Medical School to maintain suitable provision for staff and students and for the duration of the building works the Cruciform Library will be relocated on the Second Floor of the UCL Science Library (DMS Watson Building):
- All areas of the Cruciform Library in its current location will close at 2100 on Friday 7 June
- The books, periodicals and staff will be moving out from Monday 10 June
- The Library will re-open in its temporary home in the Science Library on Monday 1 July
- To enable the Cruciform Library move to the Science Library, Management Books and Periodicals are moving to the Main Library and Medical Sciences periodicals (except 2012 and 2013 parts) are moving to Store.
UCL Estates Room Bookings are not taking bookings for lecture theatres LT01 and 02 during the summer period from 10th June to 8th September, with the exception of existing bookings which cannot be located elsewhere. The seminar rooms and computer cluster located in the Cruciform project area will be closed for the duration of the project, and alternative spaces in Bloomsbury will be used. The basement locker provision is being consolidated to locker room BC05A.
The Cruciform Hub will open in Spring 2014 with fantastic teaching and learning spaces, including your Library and a new computer cluster.
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From 1 July Cruciform loans should be returned using the self-service kiosk located with the Cruciform collections on the Second Floor of the Science Library. Cruciform Library staff will be able to assist with any queries at the adjacent service desk during advertised opening hours. Books may also be returned to the Cruciform book bin on the Second Floor whenever the Cruciform service desk is closed.
Email addresses and phone numbers will remain the same as before while the Library is relocated in the Science Library.
From 7 June users who normally collect their inter-library loans from the Cruciform should collect them from, and return loans to, the Assistance Desk on the Ground Floor of the Science Library. Any uncollected items will be transferred from the Cruciform to the Science Library on 7 June.
From 7 June, Store items collected from the Cruciform should be returned to the Assistance Desk on the Ground Floor of the Science Library. Any uncollected items will be transferred from the Cruciform to the Science Library on 7 June.
The current opening hours for all UCL libraries can be found at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/opening.shtml
From 1 July to 2 August the Science Library, including the Cruciform collections, will be open until midnight (Monday-Friday) as well as weekend opening from 11:00-21:00. This has been arranged to replicate the extended opening normally provided by the Cruciform Library during the timetabled revision and assessment periods.
For OSCE practice please note that bookable group study areas are available at the Science Library and at the Royal Free Hospital Medical Library (for Royal Free bookings contact lib.booking@ucl.ac.uk)
Membership, inductions and other support services for NHS staff will continue to be offered by the Cruciform library team in the Science Library from 1 July and enquiries by phone or email are welcome at any time.
We are working closely with the contractors to minimise any disruption to users of the Cruciform Building and this will be regularly monitored and reviewed with key stakeholders. Please contact the Cruciform Help Desk to report any concerns about the building work in the first instance: 0207 679 8666.
The Science Library is in the DMS Watson Building on Malet Place, just off Torrington Place (opposite Waterstones Bookshop). A map showing directions from the Cruciform Building to the Science Library as well as a short accompanying video are available.
The Cruciform cluster rooms are now closed. To see locations and opening times for other UCL clusters, please see the information provided by ISD.
Last modified 02 July 2013
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