Western Bank Library Lift
We are undertaking a full lift replacement between June and October 2025
The work is essential to ensure access is available to everyone to use Western Bank Library. We're sorry that in the short term and until October 2025 it does means that some areas of the library are only accessible by using stairs.
The Library team will do their utmost to help any students who aren't able to use the stairs. This could include fetching any materials required on their behalf.
The Library's other sites - Information Commons, The Diamond and Health Sciences Library are open as normal to all users.
Ground, Mezzanine and Level 4 remain accessible
Ground
- Book Return
- Break Area
- Toilets, Showers and Water Refill
Accessed from the Arts Tower Car Park.
Mezzanine
- Welcome Desk
- Exhibition Gallery
Accessed from the Arts Tower link bridge (or Back Lane which has a flat but steep incline).
Level 4
- Architecture Collection
- Assistive Spaces
- Book Issue
- Charge Points
- Digital Scholarship R&D zone
- East Asian Collection
- Group Study Spaces
- Lockers
- Map Collection
- PCs
- Printing
- Special Collections, Heritage and Archives
- Window on Korea
- The Wolfson Suite
Accessed from the Mezzanine, using the wheelchair lift next to the small flight of stairs.
All other areas are not accessible without using the stairs.
Project details
Project Manager: Erin Walsh, Estates and Facilities Management
Client: The University Library
Location: Western Bank Library