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12:45 26th February 2009
A new scheme dubbed the UK Research Reserve (UKRR) programme is being piloted in a bid to free up space in libraries and provide additional resources.
The scheme is being led by Imperial College London, which has freed up space in its library by transporting rarely-used journals for storage in the British Library.
More than 1,100 metres have been cleared on Imperial's Hammersmith campus and the space has been used to house 28 computers to provide IT training and computer courses.
Frances Boyle, manager of the UKRR programme at the college, told Imperial's website: "The new space created is bookable by both staff and students to run their own training and teaching courses."
Ms Boyle added that the extra computer facilities allow students and staff alike to explore different types of learning methods, allowing a greater flexibility.
A range of additional libraries across the UK, including Southampton, Cardiff, Liverpool and Exeter, are taking part in the 18-month project.
Imperial College London was founded in 1907 and, according to its website, had over 12,000 full-time students in the 2006-07 academic year.
