| a | name and address | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Type of library | university [University] |
| 2 | Name of library / Name of mother institution | University of Edinburgh Main Library / University of Edinburgh |
| 3 | Address | George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LX |
| 4 | Phone / Fax / Email | (+44 131 651 5041 IS.Helpline@ed.ac.uk) |
| 5 | Name of the director of the library | Sheila E Cannell Sheila.cannell@ed.ac.uk |
| 6 | Contact person for enquiries | (Lesley Bryson Lesley.Bryson@ed.ac.uk) |
| b | population served | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Current readership, number of registered readers | 33 000 (full time equivalent) |
| 8 | Number of full time students | 23 436 (headcount) |
| 9 | Number of part time students | 5 538 (headcount) |
| 10 | Number of staff in institution | 7 800 |
| c | the old/original building(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Total floor area | 27 693 m² (built in imperial measures, 298,081 m²) |
| 12 | Number of reader seats | 1 750 |
| 13 | Total capacity of shelving | 63 223 |
| 14 | …in open access storage | 43 756 |
| 15 | …in closed access stacks | 43 756 |
| 16 | Number of library staff | 185 |
| 17 | Opening hours to the public | 07.30-02.30 (19 hours per day), 34 weeks. Reduced hours (various) out of termtime |
| a | architect(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Firm | Lewis&Hickey Architects, www.lewishickey.com/ |
| 19 | Project Architect | Emily Forde |
| 20 | Type of project |
| b | aims of the new building | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Short description of the main objectives and purposes of the project | Full vision for project available at http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/information-services/services/library-museum-gallery/using-library/mlrp/redevelopment/vision Brief project vision is: The redeveloped Main Library building will be: - An intellectual hub for the University - The focus for a wide range of activities in learning and research - A place where users can engage and converse with each other and with information specialists - More open and accessible - Flexible to accommodate changes in the future |
| c | special features | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Site | Location on campus in square which is all University buildings. Location is between 2 green spaces, George Square and the Meadows. Redevelopment has “brought the outside in”. |
| 23 | Architecture | Original building designed by Sir Basil Spence and opened in 1967. For history of building see http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/information-services/services/library-museum-gallery/using-library/mlrp/redevelopment/history Building was A listed in 2005. Building is rectilinear, very fine finishes - exposed polished concrete frame, polished concrete pillars, finishes in teak and beech. Exterior is primarily horizontal. Modular grid is 27 square feet. Redevelopment is of similar high quality, retaining listed features. Modest introduction of highlight colours, and elliptical shape based on the proportions of the building plan. |
| 24 | Total gross floor area | 28 175 m² (inc small new mezzanine addition) |
| divided into | ||
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Open access services | 19 102 m² |
| special rooms for (26-29) | ||
| 26 | Audiovisual | 53 m² |
| 27 | Computers | |
| 28 | Special collections | BS5454 archive storage facilities, conservation studio, digital imaging studio, viewing room, reading room, research centre and seminar rooms. 2 946 m2 |
| 29 | Seminar room(s) | 545 m² |
| special activities (30-32) | ||
| 30 | Exhibition space | 118 m² |
| 31 | Lecture hall | n/a |
| 32 | Public refreshments | 378 m² Library Cafe |
| 33 | Administration and staff areas | 4 912 m² |
| 34 | Closed access stacks | 2 365 m² |
| 35 | Circulations areas (corridors, stairs, lifts), toilets, technical rooms, etc. | 3 706 m² |
| 36 | Further information | 8 levels, 7 open to the public |
| 37 | Number of reader seats (total) | 2 248 |
| divided into | ||
| 38 | Audiovisual | AV equipment in all meeting rooms and study pods |
| 39 | Computers | 573 |
| 40 | Seminar room(s) | 8 inc 3 training room |
| 41 | Regular | 0 |
| b | total potential capacity of shelving | |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Books and periodicals (total) | 31 464 linear metres plus 13 463 linear metres Special Collections |
| including | ||
| 43 | Open access stacks | 31 465 linear metres |
| 44 | Closed access stacks | 13 463 linear metres |
| 45 | Compact shelving | included in 43 above |
| 46 | Audiovisual materials | included in 44 above |
| 47 | Other | 0 |
| 48 | Number of staff required to operate the new library | 185 |
| c | mechanical features | |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Ventilation/Air Conditioning | Chilled beam system |
| 50 | Heating | Chilled beam and space radiators fed by University Combined Heat and Power system |
| 51 | Lighting | Intelligent |
| 52 | Acoustics | Features, eg tiles, absorb sound |
| 53 | Lifts, elevators, escalators | 3 lifts, to be upgraded at end of project |
| 54 | Book transportation system | No. 2 3M Book return sorters |
| 55 | Theft detection | Boon Edam |
| 56 | Building management system | BEMS centralled controlled by University Estates and Building |
| 57 | Type of IT infrastructure | All building wireless enabled. Wiring is Cat 6 in raised floor |
| 58 | Other | Original static shelving reused, braced and with new acrylic pastel coloured shelf ends 2 offsite stores created, one permanent, one for duration of project. |
| 59 | Planning, preliminary brief | 2003 - 2005 |
| 60 | Architectural competition | No competition. Design Team procured 2005 through OJEU based of cost quality assessment |
| 61 | Period of project | No |
| 62 | Opening of the construction work | April 2007 |
| 63 | Conclusion of the construction | April 2007 - January 2013, 7 sections |
| 64 | Furnishing and moving the collections | Ongoing, with move management managed by Thomson Bethune. Major staff decants 2007-date. Two offsite stores created as part of project—one will be required permanently, one as decant store. |
| 65 | Opening of the new building for public | Ongoing, first phase opened August 2008, Ground Floor opened June 2009. 7 floors now completed with Lower Ground Floor to be completed in January 2013 |
| 66 | Site | n/a |
| 67 | Building | £37 million |
| 68 | Furniture and equipment | £2.9 million |
| 69 | Fees | £11 million Decant costs £5.6 million |
| 70 | Total | £58 million |
| 71 | Operating costs | |
| 72 | Funding (Type of commission and source of funding) |
| Project Website | ||
|---|---|---|
| Project has website with full information at http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/information-services/services/library-museum-gallery/using-library/mlrp/redevelopment | ||
| Videos | ||
| £60m library upgrade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5dHUVQ2T6Q Ian Rankin opens library upgrade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W76P0IDTv90 |
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