Category Archives: Library

Summer improvement works

Posted on May 12, 2016 by jm464

The Drill Hall Library will be carrying out some essential improvement works from 20th June until 9th September. This summer we are replacing the carpet in the Silent and Quiet zones as well as in the side rooms and back offices. Due to … Continue reading →

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You Said, We Did – update

Posted on April 15, 2016 by jm464

We have been listening to your comments and feedback, and have made some further improvements to our services. Here is the latest news update from the Drill Hall Library. Based on your feedback, the Drill Hall Library has introduced the … Continue reading →

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24/7 opening is back!

Posted on March 8, 2016 by jm464

Are you ready for the library’s 24/7 opening? The round the clock opening for exam period is back again! This means that the Library will be open 24/7 every day from Monday 21st March until Friday 17th June,  including Easter and all the Bank Holidays! (See … Continue reading →

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Treasures of Rochester Cathedral workshop

Posted on March 4, 2016 by jm464

On Monday 7th March the Drill Hall Library is hosting four workshop sessions (each running one hour) with staff from the Special Collections team at the University of Kent and volunteers from Rochester Cathedral. These workshops will provide students and staff with … Continue reading →

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Celebrating our 10th Anniversary

Posted on February 8, 2016 by jm464

The Drill Hall Library is celebrating its 10th Anniversary on Friday 12th February. The state-of-the-art, award-winning £10 million Drill Hall Library was first officially opened by the Rt Hon David Miliband MP on Monday 13th February 2006. The library building, at … Continue reading →

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What’s new in your library?

Posted on October 7, 2015 by jmt29

We have been busy during the summer adding some exciting new improvements to the library to further enhance the study environment and make your experience of using the library even more positive! You asked for more Silent Study spaces and … Continue reading →

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Library improvements coming up!

Posted on June 8, 2015 by jm464

We have some exciting plans coming up during this summer to further enhance the study environment and the look of the Drill Hall Library! After the exams we will begin adding more Silent Study spaces with new look desk partition … Continue reading →

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Have your say about the library!

Posted on May 11, 2015 by jm464

We would love to hear from the people who use the Drill Hall Library and to hear what they really think. Is it the thumbs up or thumbs down? Now is the chance to have your say! Meet us in … Continue reading →

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24/7 is here!

Posted on February 26, 2015 by lks

Following last year’s successful pilot and user feedback, the 24/7 exam opening will now be here as a permanent fixture each year! The Library will be open 24/7 from 23rd March until Friday 5th June. This will now also include … Continue reading →

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Unattended belongings & PCs

Posted on January 23, 2015 by jm464

The library is introducing a new policy on unattended belongings and PCs that are left idle by users for a long time. This will mean that any belongings left in the library for such period will be removed by staff and PCs restarted … Continue reading →

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