Work is continuing in the Main Library on a programme of works to bring significant improvements for library users through increasing the number of study spaces by 350 and providing additional power and data facilities at study desks.

Work underway this week (1^st-8^th August) and updates

2^nd floor – Construction work to remove empty shelves and carry out electrical works is underway on the north side of the 2^nd floor. The collections JV-PB are currently cordoned off and access to these items is through consultation with Helpdesk staff located on the 2^nd floor or Ground Floor 9.15-4.45 Monday to Friday, or through emailing collections-management@ed.ac.uk at other times.

Move of collections 3^rd floor to 2^nd floor

Collections from the 3^rd floor now permanently located on the 2^nd floor are:

• All P Pamphlets
• All P Folios
• P books
• PA books
• PB books

Signs

The updating of shelf-end signs is currently underway and we expect this to be completed this week.

We are also working on updating the main Library signs and will have accurate signs in place at the completion of the Main Library works.

DiscoverEd Search Points

We are currently updating the information in DiscoverEd and the information retrieved will then reflect the new location of items that have moved from the 3^rd floor to the 2^nd floor.

Compression of Compressions

The addition of new study spaces on the 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th floors is made possible through the compression of the collections on the shelves to provide free shelving that can be removed. This compression of collections is now complete.

Apologies for the continuing noise and disruption – thank you for your patience while work is underway.