Hello Listers I would strongly recommend anyone to always check the day before a visit to any repository. If you have specific items you wish to see, check they are available - it won't be the first time a researcher has gone to use an item which was "away for restoration work" or similar. All sorts of local difficulties can arise which could make it a wasted journey: a phone call to the actual desk in the repository can save a lot of frustration. Jacqui ----- Original Message ----- From: alf To: warwick@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [WAR] Birmingham City Archives - Temporary Change of Hours Hi folks and thanks to Wendy for posting the Birmingham info. I think that for anyone conversant with the layout at central library the statement is confusing. It starts by talking of the re-organisation of the 6th floor and then slips into arrangements for the 7th floor(Archives), so the times laid out need to be considered in the context of which part you/we intend to visit. The moral here seems to be that if you intend to travel to to Birmingham, a phone call would be advisable just to make sure the opening times are as you think. regards Alf FANTHAM Kings Norton Wendy Boland wrote: > Forwarding to advise of changes- > > Wendy Boland > List Admin > > > > The following message has been posted on behalf of Sam Collenette - acting > head of service, Birmingham City Archives. > > Dear Colleagues > > Birmingham City Archives and Central Library's Local Studies service will > become a single service on Floor 6 of Central Library in 2008. This will > mean improved access to collections, advice and resources for library > users, in particular for those with mobility problems. > > In order to prepare for this staff training will take place from Monday > 30th July until 29th September 2007. > > This has the following impact on services in Archives and Local Studies > during August and September: > > Archives will open at 11 am on Friday and Saturday morning instead of 10am > and will have a reduced service on Friday afternoon from 3-5pm. > > Local Studies and History will operate a reduced service on Monday morning > 9-11 am, Friday afternoon 3-5pm and Saturday morning 9-11am. > > The Archive opening hours will be as follows: > > Mondays: Closed > Tues 10-5pm > Weds: 10-5pm > Thurs 10-8pm > Fri 11-5pm > Sat 11-5pm > > I would be very grateful if you could advise members of the public about > these changes. A poster for display is available, please contact me if you > would like a copy. > > Yours sincerely > > > Sam Collenette > Birmingham City Archives > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WARWICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WARWICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.5/899 - Release Date: 13/07/2007 15:41