Dear
Postgraduate Students
As
you may know Information Services is planning some upcoming changes to the Reid
Library for implementation in February 2014.
The
refurbishments are part of an overall plan to transform the Reid Library to
better meet the needs of students. The first stage of this transformation
(in 2012) was the creation of the collaborative study zone on the ground floor
and the provision of 24 hour access. The next stage is the creation of a
new postgraduate area on the first floor of the Reid Library. This new
area will significantly expand the facilities available to postgraduate
research students. Access will be via UWA student card based on enrolment
type with two distinct areas within the facility; for silent study and
collaborative work. The silent area which will be totally sound-proofed
will include 153 ergonomically designed desks and chairs with power available
at each desk. The second area will include 30 informal spaces, student
lockers, printing and computing facilities and a dedicated bookable meeting
room with technologies for collaborative student work. The new
location will be adjacent to the main help area on the first floor with
convenient access to student IT assistance and subject librarian and research
support.
When the new area opens
(anticipated February 2014) the current Scholars’ Centre on the second floor
will close. Desks in the new facility will be available to all
postgraduate research students and the current desk and carrel allocation
system will cease. This will provide more equitable and flexible access
to all postgraduate research students across UWA, and will alleviate the
unmet demand for what is currently limited available desk space in the
Scholars' Centre. Lockers will be available for storing books and
other belongings in the new facility. Consultation via the Postgraduate
Student Association, including student meetings with the Architect responsible
for design, have already occurred and it is expected that these will continue
as more detailed decisions are made (eg. design and partitioning of desks, size
and number of lockers, and the style of furniture).
Information
Services will work with the Graduate Research School and faculties to
transition the current students using the Scholars’ Centre to the new space and
more information about the transition will be provided soon.
For
further information or to view the plans for the new space please contact Roz
Howard, Assistant Director (Arts, Business, Law), Information Services – roz.howard@uwa.edu.au.
Many thanks
Jill
Jill Benn | Associate Director (Research and Learning Support)
Information Services
The University of Western Australia M209
35 Stirling Highway CRAWLEY WA 6009
Ph: +61
8 6488 2341
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