General Information
a name and address
- 1
Type of library
- university [Leeds University Library comprises 5 libraries, 2 galleries and 7 stores. The Laidlaw Library is its newest library building.]
- 2
Name of library / Name of mother institution
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The Laidlaw Library
/ University of Leeds
- 3
Address
- Woodhouse Lane, Leeds. LS2 9JT
- 4
Phone / Fax / Email
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0113 343 5663
library@leeds.ac.uk
- 5
Name of the director of the library
- Dr. Stella Butler
- 6
Contact person for enquiries
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Jane Saunders
library@leeds.ac.uk
0113 343 5663
b population served
- 7
Current readership, number of registered readers
- 62000
- 8
Number of full time students
- 28752
- 9
Number of part time students
- 3154
- 10
Number of staff in institution
- 7726
c the old/original building(s)
- 11
Total floor area
- 25372 sq. metres [This includes public areas and closed stores.]
- 12
Number of reader seats
- 3897
- 13
Total capacity of shelving
- 93400 linear metres
- 14
…in open access storage
- 54034 linear metres
- 15
…in closed access stacks
- 39366 linear metres
- 16
Number of library staff
- 145
- 17
Opening hours to the public
- Dependant on time of year. Term: Mon-Thurs 8am-midnight, Fri 8am - 7pm, Sat 10am - 5pm/midnight (one library). Exams 24/7
