{"id":67138,"date":"2017-02-27T13:31:11","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T12:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/?p=67138\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T10:32:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:32:54","slug":"eerste-rondje-in-nieuwe-universiteitsbibliotheek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2017\/02\/27\/eerste-rondje-in-nieuwe-universiteitsbibliotheek\/","title":{"rendered":"First tour through the new university library"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The central hall of the renovated University Library.<\/span><\/p>

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It took more than one and a half years, but the renovation work in the UL is almost finished. At the end of May the doors will open and this week students and staff were given a sneak preview. Armed with a floor plan and slippers over our shoes, EM took a look as well.<\/p>\n

Light, lots of light. That\u2019s what strikes you most when you enter the renovated university library through the new entrance on the ground floor. Where in the quiet areas in particular the old UL was more like a bunker (with the result that after a day of studying you emerged feeling like a zombie), the new building is an oasis of light.<\/p>\n

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The new stairs in the central hall, where the lending counter used to be.<\/span><\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure>

Deliberate<\/h3>

This is a deliberate choice on the part of architect Jef van den Putte. \u201cIn fact this was the most important thing for us, bringing back the light. Part of the windows used to have black panels in front of them; these have been removed. And the concrete pillars are much narrower, allowing more light in.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u2018clearing up\u2019 of the library was another of the architect\u2019s aims. So the metres-high bookshelves have gone, to be replaced by lower shelves. \u201cThe visual lines are back and you have a view through the whole building again. You no longer have to walk through the whole library looking for a place to work like you used to, as the open character allows you to see immediately where there is a space.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fighting for sockets<\/h3>

Another improvement: the fight for sockets is definitely a thing of the past. Every study space has two connections and the rest of the building also has lots of sockets where you can charge your laptop, for instance. And when you need a break from studying and a bit of fresh air, there\u2019s no need to leave the library. Since the renovation, it has been possible for visitors to access the island in the pond.<\/p>\n\n\t

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