Building Projects

The Hughes Plaza Learning Hub project has a significant impact on the Barr Smith Library, since much of the library lies directly beneath the Hughes Plaza. Most obviously, we have been required to vacate much of Level 3 South, relocating the Reference collection, Research and Reference librarians, and some other services. We will also be relocating Reserve and Multimedia.

This page will provide the latest news on relocations and other service disruption due to building projects.

The Maps page will show the current location of services within the Barr Smith Library.

  News

• Changes to level 3 north
  Due to the relocation of library service points to level three north (lounge) the noise zone for this area has changed. This area is now a quiet collaborative area. Student computers from this area have been relocated to level 2 and the newly opened me...
  Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:08:48 +0930
• Barr Smith Library – Relocations
  On Saturday 30 July the following will relocate to level three north: Service Enquiries Research Help Wireless support Self Service Holds Browsable journals Current newspapers Public terminals Self check units To accommodate these moves some of the stu...
  Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:07:54 +0930
• Changes in the Barr Smith Library
  As previously advised, we have moved a few services in the Barr Smith Library this morning. There is now a Self-check machine by the main stairs on Levels 1 and 2 South. You can use these to borrow your books before going upstairs to leave the Library....
  Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:11:38 +0930
• Building work in Barr Smith Library: Advance notice
  Over the next few weeks, construction work on the Hughes Plaza Learning Hub will extend into Level 3 of the Barr Smith Library (the entry level), and this requires us to move a few things. Specifically: the new books and journals display will move to ...
  Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:28:18 +0930
• Building News : work on Level 2 of BSL
  As part of the Hughes Plaza Learning Hub project, the builders need to install temporary stormwater pipes under Level 3 South (the area of construction). The pipes for this are being installed across the ceiling of parts of Level 2 South in the Barr Sm...
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:13:34 +0930
• Building News – update
  Regular visitors to the Barr Smith Library will have noticed a great deal of building activity. This is all related to the Hughes Plaza Learning Hub, which has a significant impact on the Library since most of Level 3 South is directly beneath the Plaz...
  Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:52:48 +0930
• Study spaces
  Due to the impact on Library space of the construction of the Hughes Plaza Learning Hub, it has been necessary to withdraw the collaborative study rooms on Levels one and two of the Barr Smith Library. These rooms will be removed in order to create new...
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:50:21 +0930
• Relocation of Reserve and Multimedia
  Due to the Learning Hub project, we are required to relocate Reserve and Multimedia from its present location on Level 3 South of the Barr Smith Library. Due to severe limitations of space, we will need to split the services provided by Reserve and Mul...
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:43:26 +0930
• Special Collections to reopen soon
  Good news! The relocation of Special Collections to its new location is almost complete. We now expect to reopen on Monday, 22nd February (2010!) in the new premises, on Level 1 of the Barr Smith Library. The new Special Collections features a larger s...
  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:15:08 +0930
• Learning Hub news : relocation of Research & Reference
  Due to imminent building works on the Hughes Plaza, we are relocating Research and Reference services this weekend. From Monday, 8th February, Research and Reference will be in their new location, on Level 2 of the Barr Smith Library. From the Library ...
  Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:55:32 +0930