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Loughborough University Library
The Pilkington Library opened in 1980. The Library is named after Lord Pilkington, the Chairman of glass manufacturers Pilkington Brothers (1949-73) and first Chancellor of the University[1] from 1966-80. It was designed by the Faulkner-Brown, Hendy, Watkinson and Stonor architects. The Library building, which covers 7,777 square metres[2], is often described as an upside down pyramid. Unusually, entrance to the building is via a walkway onto the 3rd floor.
The majority of the third floor is a space called Open3 which is an open area in which people can study in groups[3], make use of some of the workstations[2], chat or relax with a coffee from Cafe 641[3].
The second and first floors below provide the more traditional facilities associated with libraries including over 400,000 books, 4000 printed journals[2], areas for quiet study and individual study carrels[3]. In step with the ongoing expansion in electronic information provision, access for University members to over 6000 e-journals[2] and upwards of 200 databases is available via workstations spread throughout the Library. Members of Loughborough University can access many of these electronic resources from off-campus. Non-members are able to utilise the Library Catalogue and access to a number of general databases is also possible via the Web.
All floors of the building are covered by a number of Wireless networks including Eduroam - the JANET Roaming Service[4].
The Library also houses the University Archives which charts the history of the University from its early days as Loughborough College to its early incarnation as a University of Technology, the acquisition of Loughborough College of Education 1952-77 and Loughborough College of Art & Design to the modern University of today. The David Lewis Collection[5] is also available in the Library. Included in this collection is historical material about Leicestershire and its topography[5].
The University as a major centre for research[6] has established an Institutional Repository, which is maintained by the Library, to preserve and provide open access to the University’s research output[7].
- ^ History - Chancellors of Loughborough University
- ^ a b c d Loughborough University Library - About Your Library
- ^ a b c Loughborough University Library - Learning and study spaces in the Library
- ^ JANET Roaming Service
- ^ a b Loughborough University Library - David Lewis Collection
- ^ Loughborough University - Research
- ^ Loughborough University - Institutional Repository