As the Easter term begins I thought it would be useful to mention a few things that will be helpful for you to bear in mind, to ease the stressful exam period when you will (hopefully!) be hard at work revising in the Balfour Library. Be aware that much of it applies to cardholders only however.Help us to help you keep the Balfour Library a pleasant place to study.
If you have any further queries on this then please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to help. Good luck with your exams!
Working in the library out of hours
- Remember that if you are working in the library outside of opening hours then you will effectively be 'lone working'. Inform someone at home/college where you are and when you are expected to return. Keep to your agreed time of return, or ring to say you have left early, or will be late leaving.
- Such calls using your mobile phone should preferably be made outside of the library, so that you do not disturb other readers. However there is a phone available on the wall opposite the Library Office should you need it.
New Museums Site archway gate
- This closes at 10:00pm each night. After 10:00pm your access card will require you to leave the department via the Downing Street exit (down the flight of stairs immediately outside the library). However you are unable to enter the department through this door at any time. It is therefore recommended that you are on site by 10:00pm, after which time you can leave whenever you like.
- The gate to the site is opened very early in the morning.
- The gates will open and close at the usual times on both Bank Holiday Mondays.
Access cards
- Please remember that your access card is for your use only. You should not lend it to anyone else to gain entry to the department or library. This also means that you cannot bring any friends who are not access card holders into the department or library with you outside of opening hours.
- All Part 1B students doing Zoology-taught courses may apply for out of hours access to the library by completing a grey form which is available from library staff.
Valuables
- Please do not leave these unattended in the library as we cannot guarantee their security.
- Try to secure them to the desk in some way, or take them with you when you leave the library for any amount of time.
May Bank Holidays on the 3rd and 31st May
- The library will be open as usual.
- Reception will be open as usual on the 3rd May only. This means you would need an access card to be able to enter the library on 31st May, whereas the Receptionist would be able to let you in on 3rd May.
Priority for study places
- Please remember that Part II Zoology/Neuroscience/BBS students will take priority for use of the limited amount of study places available in the library. Other students may be asked to leave.
Help us to keep the library clean and tidy and quiet
- Please remember that food and drink cannot be consumed in the library.
- Mobile phones should be kept on 'silent' mode and conversations on them should not be held in the library.
- Library staff may tidy up your stuff if it takes up too much space on the desks.
