Good progress is being made on the refurbishment of the Iris de Freitas room on Level E of the Hugh Owen Library over the summer. As of 26 June 2009:

• • the room is cleared ready for 3 new bookable group study rooms

• • acoustic baffles on the ceiling are being installed to reduce noise in this area

• • new energy efficient LED lighting is planned

• builders will be taking out and replacing all windows in the coming weeks