Climate sensitive
 Maximum use of ventilation to reduce dependence on air conditioning
 Controlled use of available natural light to reduce dependence on lightning
 Minimal operating costs
 Focus on sustainability

 Principles of floor layout

 Open plan
 Services and study areas located appropriate to building design
 Print and electronic services combined
 Training facilities included

 Ground Floor

    - Cloak room
     - Information desk
     - Circulation desk
     - Reserve collections
     - Reference collections
     - Special collections
     - Book Returns
     - Photocopy & print 

 First Floor

    - Information desk
     - Monograph collections
     - Post-graduate room
     - Discussion rooms
     - Print Station
     - International Education Service
     - PC workstations
     - Group and individual study areas.

 Second Floor

    - Information desk
     - Periodicals collections
     - Audiovisual collections
     - Audiovisual Viewing room
     - Discussion rooms
     - Print Station
     - PC workstations
     - Group and individual study areas.

 Third Floor

    - Computer laboratory and facilities
     - Conference rooms and facilities
     - Working area.