Macquarie University Library

Our New Library 2010

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Macquarie University Library
Building C7A
Balaclava Road, North Ryde
NSW 2109 AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61 2 9850 7500

We're getting ready for the new Library Moving the Library to a new building is a huge challenge. The new Library offers a fresh envrionment with great potential to re-shape the way we do things to better serve YOU. Read on ...[pdf 831kb]

Trees, Shrubs & Wildlife: What's happening?
Ecological assessment of the biodiversity, flora and fauna of the new Library site has been carried out by a number of specialists and no threatened habitats or species have been identified in this area. Read on ...[pdf 1.4mb]

Your Library on the Move: tagging 1.4m items
As the new Library takes shape, Macquarie University Library is already ' on the move' gearing up for the massive task of ...Read on [pdf 782kb]
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Library Stories

Share your story !  As part of the Library 2010 project, Library Friends are collecting Library Stories to commemorate the 40 year history of the current building. If you are interested in sharing your recollections, reflections or remembrances of our Library contact us at librarystories@library.mq.edu.au

a picture of a girl in front of the library building 40 years ago

It is an age filled with expectation, a landscape in transformation, a generation in motion.  You turn towards the camera. Sunlight on your hair. Destiny in your hands. Is there a question on your lips? Is there a suggestion in your eyes?  Read on …

Timeline

Opened in 1967, the existing library has delivered best-practice traditional library services to the university for over 40 years. The vision for the new library emerged in 2002 at a time when learning styles were becoming more collaborative and technology was transforming education.

Since then major milestones have been reached. The project is gaining momentum and we are on track to celebrate the opening in 2010. Follow the design and construction of the building using the timeline below.

1967-1975
Stages 1-4 of the existing Library open
1987
Discussion begins on plans to extend and refurbish the existing Library to Stage 5
2000
Discussions continue in relation to building of co-generation plant built beside existing Library
2002
Extensive research into alternative designs
2003/2004
MoveCorp Pty Ltd facilitates the development of a Facilities Master Plan for the Library
2005
Ongoing research into alternative concepts and designs
2006
New Library building approved to incorporate Automated Storage & Retrieval System (ASRS)
2007
Project Control Group established for New Library; winning design chosen
Environmental Assessment Report [pdf 1117kb] released
2008
Approvals, Tenders and Contracts
2009
2010
Project Completion