Over the Easter vacation, work will be continuing to replace our fluorescent ceiling lights in the SSL with energy efficient LED lights. This will take place from Monday 18th March to Friday 12th April. The area the work will be carried out in is the section of books located to the rear of the library (between the two Discussion Rooms and the Q-Step Teaching Lab). See red outlined section below:
While the work takes place, this section of the library will be unavailable to readers. This will also include the individual study desks adjacent to the book shelves along the west wall (see blue block within the red outline section above).
Note that sections of this overall area will be made available again as the work progresses.
Library staff will operate a fetching service for books located in the above area. Readers should go to the Library Issue Desk to request material.
The work will involve some noise disturbance at times. However, we are hoping to restrict this to between 9am – 10am each morning. There may be some additional noise disturbance between 1pm – 2pm.
The LED light fittings use less than half the amount of electricity of the old fitting. This is part of a University of Oxford Estates Services project to improve lighting efficiency throughout the Manor Road Building.
With such a positive outcome for the library we appreciate your understanding while the work takes place.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to email us.
On Monday 15 July, the Social Science Library’s entry gate will be converted from a swipe-based access control system to a card proximity reader, using the SALTO system also used in many other buildings across the University.
