Art Exhibition Space in UCL Libraries Main Library, Wilkins Building

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Art Exhibition Space in UCL Libraries
Main Library, Wilkins Building
For more details please contact:
Liz Lawes (e.lawes@ucl.ac.uk)
Jay Woodhouse (james.woodhouse@ucl.ac.uk)
Space Available and Type of Installation Suitable
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Art Exhibition Space in UCL Libraries
Main Library, Wilkins Building
#1 - False Bookcases - South End of History
Two glass fronted false bookcases with a plasterboard wall behind.
Location:
Second floor of the Main Library at the south end of the History Corridor.
Traffic levels:
Near the water fountains, so there is a significant through flow of people in this area.
Space suitable for:
2D
3D
Audio
Projected Media
Screen / Monitor
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Difficulty of installation:
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Installation support required from:
Additional approval required from:
Library
Maintenance
Museums &
Collection
Security
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Fire Officer
Museums &
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Note:
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The glass doors can be locked if required.
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Directly opposite on either side of the corridor door there is space for light / projection equipment on top of the bookcases. Power is also available close by.
Art Exhibition Space in UCL Libraries
Main Library, Wilkins Building
#2 - Stair Lobby - South End of History
Two blank walls in a lobby leading to the east stairs.
Location:
Second floor of the Main Library at the south end of the History Corridor.
Traffic levels:
Lower traffic levels as no exit via stairs, but can be seen from the water fountain area.
Space suitable for:
2D
3D
Audio
Projected Media
Screen / Monitor
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Installation support required from:
Additional approval required from:
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1. Application for Audio installations would be considered and assessed on an individual
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2. Support from the Library only required if the bookcases need removing from this area.
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3. Approval from Fire Officer only required for 3D installations.
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The bookcase in this location can be removed.
Art Exhibition Space in UCL Libraries
Main Library, Wilkins Building
#3 - Stair Lobby - South End of History
Light well / flat roof at top of History Stairs.
Location:
Second floor of the Main Library at the north end of the History Corridor.
Traffic levels:
High traffic via stairs, to toilets, water fountain and reading rooms.
Space suitable for:
2D
3D
Audio
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Screen / Monitor
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Difficulty of installation:
Installation support required from:
Additional approval required from:
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Museums &
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Fire Officer
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One clear glass panel, the remainder is patterned glass.
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3d installations would be possible in the light well
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Light well is external and open to the elements
Art Exhibition Space in UCL Libraries
Main Library, Wilkins Building
#4 - Scandinavian Reading Room Ceiling - North End of Library
Ceiling and light lantern in Scandinavian reading room.
Location:
Second floor at the north end of the Main Library.
Traffic levels:
Seated students and those looking for Scandinavian material.
Space suitable for:
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3D
Audio
Projected Media
Screen / Monitor
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Difficulty of installation:
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Installation support required from:
Additional approval required from:
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Fire Officer
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Security
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Large plaster ceiling with central light well.
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1. Projected media would be low difficulty of installation and would not require Maintenance
involvement.
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2. 3d installations would be high difficulty of installation and would require Maintenance involvement.
Art Exhibition Space in UCL Libraries
Main Library, Wilkins Building
#5 - Large Window in English - North End of Library
Large Window in English reading room.
Location:
First floor at the north end of the Main Library.
Traffic levels:
Seated students and those looking for English / German material.
Space suitable for:
2D
3D
Audio
Projected Media
Screen / Monitor
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Installation support required from:
Additional approval required from:
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Museums &
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Security
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Fire Officer
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Large window suitable for manifestations and projections.
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1. Likely to need Maintenance support if upper windows being used as they are double height.
Art Exhibition Space in UCL Libraries
Main Library, Wilkins Building
#6 - LCD Screen in English - North End of Library
LCD Screen at the entrance to the English reading room.
Location:
First floor at the north end of the Main Library.
Traffic levels:
Students heading for both English / German reading room and Scandinavian on 2nd floor.
Space suitable for:
2D
3D
Audio
Projected Media
Screen / Monitor
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Fire Officer
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Installation support required from:
Additional approval required from:
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Individually managed LCD screen and ONELan control system.
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Controlled by web app and published to URL for individual screen.
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Can be constant or timed pages.
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One of six such screens in the Main Library.
Art Exhibition Space in UCL Libraries
Main Library, Wilkins Building
#7 - Flaxman Gallery - centre of Library
Flaxman Gallery and UCL dome.
Location:
First floor at the centre of the Main Library.
Traffic levels:
Very busy as is main transit route for all parts of the Main Library. Also has social seating.
Space suitable for:
Difficulty of installation:
2D
3D
Audio
Projected Media
Screen / Monitor
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Installation support required from:
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Security
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Gallery and dome with glass rotunda holding St Michael overcoming Satan, by John Flaxman.
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Projected media and audio projects and have been hosted in this gallery.
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Very high footfall in this space.
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Museums & Collections approval may be required for some installations.
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1 & 2. Projects / 2d installations from below into the glass rotunda may be possible. These
would require Maintenance involvement and be a more difficult installation.
Art Exhibition Space in UCL Libraries
Main Library, Wilkins Building
#8 - LCD Screens in Help Point - south corridor of Library
Two LCD screens in the Help Point / Service Area, south corridor of the Main library.
Location:
First floor from the South corridor of the Main Library.
Traffic levels:
Busy area with Self Service, Print/Scan/Copy devices and Library Help Point.
Space suitable for:
2D
3D
Audio
Projected Media
Screen / Monitor
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Difficulty of installation:
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HIGH
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Library
Maintenance
Museums &
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Security
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Fire Officer
Museums &
Collections
Security
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Installation support required from:
Additional approval required from:
Note:
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Individually managed LCD screens and ONELan control systems.
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Controlled by web app and published to URL for individual screen.
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Can be constant or timed pages.
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Two of six such screens in the Main Library.
Art Exhibition Space in UCL Libraries
Main Library, Wilkins Building
#9- LCD Screens in Art - south end of Library
LCD screen in the Art section, south end of the Main library.
Location:
First floor in the South end of the Main Library.
Traffic levels:
Students heading for Art / Economic reading rooms.
Space suitable for:
2D
3D
Audio
Projected Media
Screen / Monitor
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LOW
Difficulty of installation:
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HIGH
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Library
Maintenance
Museums &
Collection
Security
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Fire Officer
Museums &
Collections
Security
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Installation support required from:
Additional approval required from:
Note:
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Individually managed LCD screens and ONELan control systems.
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Controlled by web app and published to URL for individual screen.
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Can be constant or timed pages.

One of six such screens in the Main Library.
Art Exhibition Space in UCL Libraries
Main Library, Wilkins Building
#10- LCD Screens in Information Point - entrance of Library
LCD screen in the Information Point at the ground floor entrance of the Main library.
Location:
Ground Floor access via cloisters.
Traffic levels:
All students entering Main Library and high traffic levels via North & South Cloisters.
Space suitable for:
2D
3D
Audio
Projected Media
Screen / Monitor
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LOW
Difficulty of installation:
MED
HIGH
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Library
Maintenance
Museums &
Collection
Security
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Fire Officer
Museums &
Collections
Security
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Installation support required from:
Additional approval required from:
Note:
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Individually managed LCD screens and ONELan control systems.
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Controlled by web app and published to URL for individual screen.
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Can be constant or timed pages.

One of six such screens in the Main Library.
Art Exhibition Space in UCL Libraries
Main Library, Wilkins Building
#11- Main Stairs, landing and balcony - entrance of Library
The stairs, landings and balcony at the entrance of the Main library.
Location:
Ground Floor access via cloisters.
Traffic levels:
All students entering Main Library and high traffic levels via North & South Cloisters.
Space suitable for:
2D
3D
Audio
Projected Media
Screen / Monitor
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LOW
Difficulty of installation:
MED
HIGH
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Library
Maintenance
Museums &
Collection
Security
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Fire Officer
Museums &
Collections
Security
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Installation support required from:
Additional approval required from:
Note:
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Main access stairs to the Library.
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A 3d installation has previously been hosted in this area.
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Several unused open spaces.
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Large flat surfaces.
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Options for hanging or draping installations.
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