Extra books for the Arts and Social Sciences Library

[21 January 2010]

As previously announced, students at Bristol are benefiting from a £250,000 boost to this year’s library budget to purchase extra books. 

The University has found the money despite the current financial pressures on higher education, in recognition of the vital importance to students of an adequate supply of books and other learning resources.

Undergraduate students in the Arts and Social Sciences have been invited to use the on-line book request form found on subject pages to let the Library know what they would like to see added to the library collection.

Professor David Clarke, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, said: “The extra funding will help to deal with a backlog of unmet need and improve students’ learning experience at Bristol. “This is part of a wider programme that includes making the best possible use of existing resources, including online provision.”

The additional spending follows the investment of over £4 million in 2008/09 in physical improvements to the Arts and Social Sciences Library and the Medical Library and increased opening hours in the Arts and Social Sciences Library.