Level 4 of the Northampton Square Library will be closed from Monday 13th June 2022 due to refurbishment works. This means access to silent study spaces, the computer lab and part of the book collection with shelfmarks 303-329, will not be available. There may be some noise during this period and so you may find…Continue Reading Northampton Square Library, Level 4 – temporary closure
LGBT+ History Month in the Library
As you might have noticed from the colourful flags on Library Help Desks, celebration of LGBT+ History Month at CityLibrary is in full swing. So why not look behind the flags and find what else we have in store? If you are at Northampton Square Library this February, stop by the book display on Level…Continue Reading LGBT+ History Month in the Library
The Story of City exhibition – ending soon
Thank you for helping us celebrate 125 years of City. As our anniversary year draws to a close we would like to remind you that Part 2 of the exhibition The Story of City: life, learning and legacy will run until the end of December, so please visit while you can. The exhibition is open…Continue Reading The Story of City exhibition – ending soon
From the Archives: City and Space
by Stephen Penton and Conor Jackson City Archive holds a number of pieces of material relating to space and space travel. This all relates to today’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics. One of the earliest departments when the Northampton Institute was founded in 1897 was Mechanical Engineering, and soon after in 1909 City was…Continue Reading From the Archives: City and Space
Bookable library spaces
Our Technobooths and Pods on Level 3 of Northampton Square Library are now available to book for quiet collaborative work. Students can book these spaces for a maximum of two hours per day, up to two weeks in advance. You can book these online through our new look bookings pages. Technobooths are ideal for working…Continue Reading Bookable library spaces
Food, fitness, fiction and fun: four top tips for surviving the exam period
We’re always impressed with the dedication displayed by City students, especially during the exam period when our libraries are full of focused individuals from morning until midnight. But we’re also keen to make sure you’re all taking of yourself, and of each other, during what can be a stressful time for many: having regular study…Continue Reading Food, fitness, fiction and fun: four top tips for surviving the exam period
Group study spaces outside the Library at Northampton Square
Study spaces are in high demand during the exam period, and the Library can be very busy. A number of group study spaces outside the Library are also available for you to use: Tait Building: the Garden Café, the sofas near the Students’ Union, the tables at the entrance to the Tait building from the…Continue Reading Group study spaces outside the Library at Northampton Square
New water fountains at Northampton Square
Following students’ feedback, we have worked with our colleagues in Property and Facilities to install two new water fountains in the Northampton Square Library. You can now refill your water bottle from the following locations: Level 2: in the lift/stairwell area near the window Level 3: in the lift/stairwell area near the window Level 5:…Continue Reading New water fountains at Northampton Square
Level 3 at Northampton Square Library
Although the spaces in the Northampton Square Library have been quieter over the summer, library staff have been busy using your feedback to make changes. level 3 can be very loud, reducing noise levels would be very good This was a common theme in our recent feedback campaigns, with many of you suggesting that you…Continue Reading Level 3 at Northampton Square Library
24 hour opening at Northampton Square Library
From Monday 30th of April until midnight on Friday 8th of June the Northampton Square Library will be open 24/7 for you to study around-the-clock. Library staff will be on hand during normal working hours before handing over to our Security colleagues who’ll keep an eye on things until morning: but don’t worry, if you suddenly think…Continue Reading 24 hour opening at Northampton Square Library