Visit to Bath Spa University

The visit to Bath Spa University yesterday was very interesting. It is a total different type of campus than University of Bath, more rural, old buildings, a really very beautiful and small campus. The Library is also very small, but they have brand new Learning Commons in another building, which is very vibrant and offers huge group and individual working space. We had a tour of the Library and the Learning Commons, discussions on some of their research services, a wonderful lunch in their lovely old main building. They are more focused on Arts and Social Sciences departments and therefore quite specialised in things like Music, Drama, Literature, Writing courses, etc.

Herewith some pictures of the visit:

The main building

Lakes on the campus

Walking from the one building to the other...


The Main building from the back

Library self-check-out units

Very vibrant Learning Commons, food and drinks allowed in Foyer area


Cafe next to Foyer area

Library Help in hte Learning Commons, student assistants on duty from 09:00 until 19:00

Group working areas with screens

Learning space with a view

One of the entrances





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