Business Library
January 2009 – Business Library Begins Operation
With most of the renovation works completed, Library 2 began its operation as Business Library on 5 January 09. Outstanding works include laying of new carpets, relocation of current periodicals collection and relocation of the copy room.
December to January 2009 – Relocation of Business Library Staff
As Library 2 is being reconfigured into Business Library (together with the relocation of AV collection from MRL), Business subject librarians and their support staff are being relocated from various offices to a common new staff office at level B2.
December 2008 – Relocation of AV collections and Business Standalone Databases
With the suspension of the Media Resource Library, the AV collections, together with the viewing stations, were relocated to Business Library. Also, with the reconfiguration of Library 2 into Business Library, all standalone databases, including Bloomberg and Datastream, were relocated from LWN Library to Business Library.
December 2008 – New shelves for AV and Current Periodicals
New shelves are being installed at Level B2 for the AV collections (relocated from Media Resource Library) and current periodicals. These new shelves will facilitate the users in browsing the current periodicals and later, the AV collection
December 2008 – Renovation in BUSL
After the relocation of Engineering collections to LWN Library is completed, renovation works began in Business Library. Majority of the renovation work would be carried out at Level B2, with some minor works at Levels B1 and B3. These works include installing a new service counter, new reserves collection room, AV collection area, new staff office for Business Library staff, new meeting room in Level B1 and relocation of the copy room in Level B3. All renovation works are expected to complete by Feb 2009.
December 2008 – Reorganization of Business Collections
The Business collections in Business Library were reorganized after the relocation of Engineering collections to LWN Library. The new locations of the collections in Business Library are as followed:
Level B1
•General Collection (A-HC)
•Management (HD)
Level B2
•AV Collection (from MRL)
•Current Periodical (from Feb 2009)
•Reserves
Level B3
•Accounting, Banking & Finance (HF-HJ)
•Law (HM-K)
Level B4
•Bound periodical
•Communication (L-Z)
24 November 2008 – Relocation of Library 2 Staff
As part of Library’s plan to re-configure Library 2 into Business Library, part of the staff at Library 2 would be relocated to LWN Library level 3 in November 2008. After the relocation, the existing Circulation Services Division office would be demolished to make space for Business Library services and collections.
August 2008 – Design Brief for Re-configuration of Library 2 into Business Library
Library submitted a design brief for the re-configuration of Library 2 into Business Library to the Office of Facilities and Planning Management. In the design brief, the Library has detailed the key zones for the 4 different floors in Library 2. For example, the new RBR area would be located near the entrance for users’ convenience. The Bloomberg terminals and other standalone PCs such as those providing Datastream would also be relocated from LWN Library to the new Business Library entrance level. This is in line with Library’s efforts to consolidate Library’s business related resources and services in one location so as to provide users with greater convenience. For the same reasons, existing engineering collection in Library 2 would be relocated to LWN Library so as to consolidate all engineering and science resources and services over there.
February 2008 – New Reading Corner
A new reading corner was created outside the photocopy room at Basement 3 to cater for greater variety in reading spaces in Library 2. This new space is equiped with high back rest cushion seatings and tables that are designed for open group discussion purposes.
January 2008 – New Library Main Signage
A new signage “Library 2 – Business & Engineering Collections” was erected at the entrance of Library 2. Previously there was no signage to indicate the nature of the collections. We plan to move the Engineering collection to Lee Wee Nam Library in early 2009 and Library 2 will be dedicated as the interim Business Library.
August 2007 – New Study Bench
A reading bench was added next to the windows at level B3 to cater to users who might need to use their laptops in the Library. It has altogether 6 seats and each seat is provided with a power point as well as a network point.
January 2007 – Installation of Acrylic Boards to Staircase
New acrylic boards were added to the metal railing of the main staircase in the Library. The boards were added for modesty reasons as the metal railing was quite bare.
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Overview
| Floor Area: 2,735 sqm | No. of PCs: 126 | |
| No. of seats: 422 |
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