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Benefits

Here are some of the main benefits for the many groups who will use the new library:

Benefits for students

• A delightful, light, airy, modern space
• An environment designed for modern study methods
• Flexible for individual study and group discussion

Benefits for academic staff and researchers

• Thoughtfully designed and easy to use, both for library staff and for all those who use it
• Equally flexible for private study, or work with colleagues
• Conditions which optimise the accessibility and benefits of historic collections

Benefits for interested groups and the public

• An intellectual and cultural resource, accessible to all
• Opportunities to visit special exhibitions, readings, and other events
• A programme of activities and outreach events to suit a wide range of ages and interests

Benefits for the business and corporate sector

• A valuable resource for every sector of industry and enterprise
• Opportunities to engage with academics and interest groups on a wide variety of topics
• A recruitment advantage, helping attract sought after professional staff into the area

Benefits for Aberdeen and north-east Scotland

• A landmark of learning in the heart of the community, for a dynamic and growing University, and for all who live and work in the North-east
• Recognition for the north-east of Scotland as being home to an ambitious and pioneering institution, increasingly recognised as a global centre of excellence in learning and research
• Greater awareness of Aberdeen as home to priceless historic treasures of national and international importance