Fabulous library opens at London Met

London Metropolitan University celebrated the official launch of its newly refurbished Holloway Road Learning Centre and Library at an event attended by students, staff and friends of the University.

The library has been elegantly redesigned and now houses plenty of new computers, comfy informal learning spaces, technobooths, teaching rooms and a café area.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Malcolm Gillies who spoke at the launch, said: “London Met is about quality learning for its students. That’s been our mission since 1848, in one form or another. This Learning Centre, with its light, space and technology, moves us forward in the service we can provide to our students and our researchers. It gives new meaning to “library services” with its mixture of learning and social spaces.”

"Our library staff, estates people and contractors have come together here to create a superb, yet economical, addition to the University’s learning support. Our students, now studying hard for their final exams, are really appreciating the transformation of this space.”

Paul Bowler, Deputy Chief Executive, commented: “London Met has a vast estate. We want to use it better to support the learning mission of the University. This Learning Centre is a huge success.”

Students have been leaving positive comments about the new library on our ‘feedback wall.’ See some of them speak about the library here:

11 May 2011