During the 2023 academic year, students are returning to the Sainsbury Library with a renewed sense of energy after the pandemic’s disruption and a time of recovery. We’ve gathered data to highlight how our library space, physical collections, and other support services have been utilised throughout the year.
Moving forward: Our Key Initiatives (2023-2024)
- Reaching students: we strived to connect directly with our users, while also collaborated with other departments to boost awareness of our services and support.
- Ready to support: Whether in person or remotely, we continued providing extensive support to students while growing both our physical and digital collections.
- Collaborate and engage: We actively worked closely with various departments to strengthen teaching and learning through our resource.
Library usage data
Looking ahead
As we enter the next academic year, we’re building on a strong foundation with plans to:
- Listen to our users: Actively monitor user needs and adjust services accordingly.
- Promote our services: Continue raising awareness of the many ways the library can support academic success
- Create inspiring study spaces: Develop vibrant study environments with current collections and resources
- Expand Accessibility: Ensuring that support is always available and various service provisions explored and implemented
- Build community: Foster strong relationships with students and other departments and build a strong community to enhance learning experience.