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Northumbria University, City Campus Library, Newcastle upon Tyne


Contact Details: Christine Willoughby, Assistant Director Christine.Willoughby@northumbria.ac.uk
Annie Kilner, Service Manager Annie.Kilner@northumbria.ac.uk
Type of Project: Refurbishment. To upgrade infrastructure, increase Library IT provision (complaints and queues) and provide an up-to-date range of learning environments to meet diverse student needs in the 21st Century
Start/End Date: 2003 - December 2006; with continuation of more minor works

Lessons Learned

It takes time for changes to bed-in and students may not always use the spaces in anticipated ways - do not get disheartened and be patient.


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