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8 August 2022

Western Bank Library - Limited access over the summer

Works to reinstate the ventilation and cooling of Western Bank Library will take place this Summer and as a result access to the building will be limited.
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7 September 2022

Showcasing student work at the Information Commons - Materials Selection and Fracture Mechanics

A new exhibition on Level 1 in the Information Commons highlights artefacts and posters from the Materials Selection and Fracture Mechanics module.

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2 September 2022

Bank Holiday library closures- Monday 19 September

Western Bank Library, the Health Sciences Library at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, and The Diamond will be closed on the Bank Holliday of Monday 19 September. The Information Commons will remain open on a self-service basis. 
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8 August 2022

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