Community Learning Resource Centre

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Community Learning Resource Centre
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Timeline

• October 2002 Bid for money successful
• October 2002 Initial talks with Principal of the
  College and the architects
• October 2002 June 2003 Planning and
  refurbishment takes place
• July 2003 Projected project finish date
• 20th August 2003 Second Projected finish date
• October 2003 Actual project finish date

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The old library cramped seating and high wall
shelving
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Community Learning Resource Centre Requirements

• To be big
• To be open and accessible to all students and
  staff of GYC and to be available to adult
  residents of the Parliamentary Wards of Cobholm
  and Litchfield
• To be completely DDA and SENDA compliant
• To be open for long opening hours

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It is an old 1970s building

• Design factors inherent in the building
• The structure is modular
• The roof is flat
• The corridor goes right through the middle of the
  area
• The windows are huge

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Where on the campus did we move to?

• The area of the campus which was designated for
  the new CLRC were the old engineering workshops,
  including metalworking and welding and motor
  vehicle workshop.
• The project included the building of a new
  Engineering Technology Centre to house some of
  these.

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The new tables are well spaced and shelves are
all at an accessible height
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Fire Regulations

• Because of Fire Regulations we could not change
  the fact that the corridor goes right through the
  middle of the area. This is not a good design
  feature in any library as it can be so
  disruptive.
• We have been able to minimise the disruption of
  through traffic to a certain extent but the onus
  has been on the staff to keep policing the area.

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Comparison of the old and the new

• The Old Library
• 1200 sq metres of space
• 12 computers
• Seating for 54 students
• No silent study space

• The New Library
• 2793 sq metres
• 60 computers
• Seating for 160 students
• Quiet study area with 10 study carrels
• Seminar Room
• IT Demo Room

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The Community Learning Resource Centre IT area
60 computers
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The library issue desk is wheelchair friendly.
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The new CLRC had space for displays of student
work
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College Careers Advice Area in the CLRC
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We have a Seminar Room which seats 18 delegates
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We have an IT Demonstration Room with 14 PCs for
showing new software.
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One of the quiet study areas
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The Learner Mentors have an office in the CLRC
and can meet students there.
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Finally..
If anyone would like to visit Great Yarmouth
College you will be very welcome.