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The Avril Robarts LRC can be seen to the left of Marybone Student Village and the Superlambanana

The Avril Robarts Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is one of the three designated libraries belongining to Liverpool John Moores University in Liverpool, England. It is located at 79 Tithebarn Street and serves LJMU's City Campus on Byrom Street. The award winning building was designed by the architect firm Austin-Smith:Lord and was built in 1997 (who also designed the Aldham Robarts LRC).[1] The Avril Robarts LRC has a gross floor area of 6,159 m2 (66,290 sq ft), which makes it the largest of the three LRC's.[1] The four storey building contains 308 personal computers alongside countless books and online catalogues that cater manily for the faculties of Health and Applied Social Sciences, Science and Technology and Environment.[2] Wi-Fi is available throughout the complex which can be entered by scanning a relevant student ID card by the ground floor turnstiles. Other services available in the LRC include research and learner support, enrolment, student finance, coursework submission, welfare and counselling and employability advice. The Avril Robarts LRC is open 24/7 during term time, albeit some services being restricted.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Avril Robarts LRC Building Data". Liverpool John Moores University. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Avril Robarts Learning Resource Centre". Liverpool John Moores University. Retrieved 2 October 2010.