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McClay Library

Originally added: 23rd September 2008, 1:14pm

Last revised: 11th August 2010, 12:24pm

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Sector:
Higher Education

Parent institution:
Queen's University of Belfast

Name of member organisation:
SCONUL

Address:
10 College Park

 
Queen's University Belfast

 
Belfast

Postal code:
BT7 1LP

Library URL:
http://www.qub.ac.uk/lib/

Library email:
library@qub.ac.uk

Country:
Northern Ireland

Category of library:
Central/Main library/LRC

Population served:
26,000

Student numbers:
24,000

Nature of project:
New build

Size of library
(square metres):
17,600

Number of floors:
4

Year of completion:
2009

Architect and
architect category:
Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott (Practice)

Project consultant:
 

Building contractor:
O'Hare & McGovern

Interior designer:
 

Furniture supplier(s):
 

Service and facility supplier(s):
 

Currency:
Pounds sterling

Overall cost:
39,000,000

Construction cost:
32,000,000

Fitout cost:
 

Funding sources:
 

External features:
Art works, Landscaping

Internal features:
Design features, Security, Structural

Energy efficiency:
Control mechanisms, Energy conservation, Heating, Structural factors, Ventilation, Water use

IT provision:
Electronic information displays, Internet access, Public access terminals, RFID, Self service circulation, WiFi

Accessibility provision:
Parking, Access to building, Access within building, Access between floors, Critical distances, Furniture height, Equipment controls: location, Assistive technology

Services:
Group study spaces, Meeting rooms, Equipment provision, Open learning provision, Specialist subject collections, Exhibition/display areas, Audiovisual/Multimedia areas, Cafe/refreshment areas, Teaching rooms, Public address system

Subject specialisation:
Ancient History, Architecture, Arts & Humanities, Business and Management, Celtic, Classics, Economics, History, Law, Music, Performing Arts, Politics, Sciences

Detailed description:
 

Number of seats /
study places:
2,000

Number of public computer
terminals:
300

Size of stock:
1,200,000

Number of titles in
specific formats:
 

Awards won:
 

Impact studies/POEs etc:
 

Link to virtual tour:
 

Further information:
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