State-of-the-art library:visit to the University of Bedfordshire, Luton Campus

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The University of Bedfordshire prides itself on listening to and implementing the views and opinions of its students.

The new library is a case in point. The £46m project was developed in collaboration with students, who took part in focus groups to aid the planning and construction of the facility. The University is investing £46m in a new state-of-the-art library at the Luton campus.

Construction began in January 2014 and the new library opened July 2016.

The building is the home for the University’s library and learning resources centre and includes:

30% more study spaces than previous building
Book a PC online facility
IT Pop Up help
Digital signage throughout building (wall mounted plasma screen)
300+ bookable PCs plus PCs in ITSuite
9 levels – use stairs to keep fit
Bookable rooms
Café
Wayfinding kiosk
Lockers
Study Hub teams One place to go for help with academic skills support from PAD (Professional and Academic Development), ALLs (Academic Liaison Librarians) and CST (Computer Skills Training) teams
Laptops for loan
Variety of study environments
Toilets, Printers, MACs

Address:

The Library, Luton Campus, University of Bedfordshire, University Square, Luton LU1 3JU

(01582) 743488

http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/

Please note that there are limited places available for this visit. To reserve a space please use our online booking form.

If, subsequent to booking a place on a cpd25 visit, you find that you are unable to attend, we ask that you let us know this as soon as possible. Cancellations received less than one week before the event will be charged a £15 cancellation fee. In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the day, £25 will be charged.