New library promises to stimulate ‘collaboration and experimentation’
WORK on a new state-of-the-art library at Manches- ter Metropolitan University is set to get underway in the autumn.
The £90m library will replace the university’s current library at All Saints, with an iconic zig zag design by archi- tects Hawkins Brown and Schmidt Hammer Lassen. Plans were submitted to Manchester City Council at the end of last year and were approved this spring, allowing work to begin in autumn. The new library building will feature digital teaching and research facilities, as well as housing the university’s Special Collection Museum and the North West’s first pub- lic poetry library – the Manchester Poetry Library. There will also be a gallery and event spaces to encourage broader public access to the new library. Christopher Seviour, Partner, Hawkins\Brown, said:
“We were very conscious of designing a ‘living library’ where the collection is only one of many services offered, giving students a reason to stay on campus and make the most out of their university experience.” MMU Director of Library and Cultural Services, Rachel Beckett said the new library will provide world class experience for students, saying: “Our new library will be welcoming and inclusive, fostering community and belonging. It will draw people in and stimulate the crea-
New co-chairs for CILIP’s ILG
CILIP’s Information Literacy Groups (ILG) has appointed co-chairs Laura Woods and Anne-Lise Harding to lead the work of the committee team.
ILG provides a forum of ideas for anyone working in or interested in information literacy. Laura said: “I am excited to be taking up this new role alongside Anne-Lise. I’ve been in- volved with ILG since 2015 and have always found volunteering with the group immensely rewarding. I’ve had so much support in developing my skills and career through volunteering with ILG, as well as making some lifelong friends! I am looking for- ward to co-steering the group and developing our offer.” Co-chair Anne-Lise added: “The extended group have been so supportive and a source of inspiration since I joined in 2015. I am excited to bring back to the information literacy commu- nity and ensure the long history of the group carries on going from strength to strength.” Find out more about ILG at
https://tinyurl.com/bdh6atuy.
Call for chapter proposals
THE Association of British Theological and Philosophical Libraries is calling on CILIP members to contribute chapter proposals for a new book celebrating the 70th anniversary of the organisation.
The book will look at the work of ATAPL as well as taking a more broad view of theological, religious and philosophical libraries in the UK. Anyone working in, or with experience of these type of libraries is asked to submit a proposal to the editorial team behind the book, which is due to be published in 2026 to coincide with the anniversary.
Proposals should include a 200 word abstract and must be submitted to
openbooks@myatla.org by 15 July 2024.
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tion, discovery and sharing of knowledge, collaboration and experi- mentation. It’s a tremendously exciting opportunity to transform the campus experience.”
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