Library Services - Upcoming Projects
Learn more about some of Library Service's upcoming projects
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Library Services is committed to continuously enhancing the resources, spaces, and support we offer to students, researchers, and the wider academic community. Through a range of innovative projects, we strive to improve accessibility, enrich our collections, and develop user-focused services that meet evolving needs. These initiatives play a key role in strengthening the library’s position as a hub for learning, research, and collaboration.
New Library Search:
One of the larger projects the team is currently working on is the Library Search Project. In March 2026, Library Services will be launching a new library management system and discovery platform. This will replace multiple systems and offer a simplified and modern user experience, for both staff and students. Training on how to use the new Library Search will be advertised closer to the launch date.
Centre for Digital Collections:
Another project is the creation of the Centre for Digital Collections and the building of a digitisation studio on the Ground Floor of the Mile End Library. The studio will become a cornerstone of Queen Mary Archives’ digital infrastructure. It will allow us to transform our Archives and Special Collections into durable, high-quality digital assets for long-term preservation and wider access.
Explore our project pages to learn more about our ongoing projects.