- Libraries:
- As might be expected at one of the larger universities in the country, there are libraries scattered around the place which serve different academic departments/faculties. The 8 libraries are:
The Hallward Library (arts, humanities and social sciences) - bears more than a passing resemblance to The Death Star.
The George Green Library (science and engineering)
The Greenfield Medical Library
The Djanogly Learning Resource Centre (business, computer science and education).
These are all open 7 days a week (9am to 9.45pm, weekdays).
The James Cameron-Gifford Library (agricultural and food sciences), which opens on Saturday and not Sunday.
The Music Library, The Chemistry Library, The School of Nursing Library (Derby) and The School of Nursing Library Mansfield all open weekdays only 9am to 5pm. There are also often some good art exhibitions and national tours on show at Nottingham libraries.
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- Computing:
- There are computer centres all around campus in the Libraries and academic departments but the main Computer Centre is the Cripps Computer Centre. There is some 24 hour access, but at a university this large it could do with improvement, especially in terms of quantity of machines.
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- Sports:
- The University Sport Centre is based at University Park, and is comprised of squash and tennis courts, weights room, two large indoor halls, a sports injury clinic, a swimming pool with an adjustable bottom and over twenty football pitches. After registration fee is paid you can use almost all the facilities for 50p (except the pool). There is also a University Sports Shop in the Sports Centre.
At Sutton Bonington there is a good range of facilities bearing in mind that only 800 students are based here. These include: a sport hall, squash, tennis and netball courts, a cardio vascular suite and pitches for rugby and football.
Nottingham does of course have two universities and there are annual varsity games between the two. Trent Bridge and The City Ground are used and crowds can often top 4000 for these high tension matches. There is no love lost, sporting wise, between Nottingham and Nottingham Trent Unis.
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- Disabled Students:
- There is an Officer for Disabled Issues who you should contact if you have a query on Nottingham University Ext 14377. There are rooms adapted for wheelchair access and for deaf students. All students with disabilities are granted parking permits for all campuses.
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- Student Welfare:
- There is a careers service, counselling service (with 9 counsellors), and a health service (with 6 doctors and 2 nurses and someone is always on call) which can carry out minor surgery, various tests and administer emergency contraception. There is a Day Nursery and Play Centre, a Chaplaincy, a - that deals with hardship loans and ACCESS funds and an International Office.
The Student Union also has a Welfare Division which runs an Advice Centre.
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- Parking:
- Because of congestion on the Nottingham and Sutton Bonington campuses, students in halls are not allowed cars on campus. This isn't necessarily a problem since everything is walkable and there are cheap taxis. Permits are available for people with disabilities, special cases or good quality blaggers.
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- University Shops:
- There are four Union Shops selling food, stationery, cards and gifts. The shop on the Jubilee Campus has an off-licence. Newspapers are especially cheap ranging in price from 15p to 20p. In the Portland Building, where the Union is based, there is a Travel Shop and a Print Shop. There is also a shop next to the Broadgate Park self catering accommodation which sells a larger range of foodstuffs. All of the commercial facilities are under development so watch this space.
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- University Bookshops:
- There is a Blackwells bookshop on campus which should cater for all your academic needs. Library facilities are very good here though and there are even small libraries in some of the Halls of Residence, so you might not have to fork out too much for the expensive texts.
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- Banking:
- Natwest and HSBC banks in the Portland Building and Lloyds and Barclays nearby.
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- Transport Policy:
- The Union runs free late night minibuses after events that will take you back to your doorstep in safety. Priority is given to women. There are also free shuttle buses which run from the Jubilee and Sutton Bonington Campuses to University Park where the Halls of Accommodation are.
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- Green Areas:
- The University is located on the outskirts of Nottingham (near Beeston) and borders the green belt land by the River Trent so the location is quite pleasant for those used to urban living. In any case, most of the Halls of Residence, are located in University Park where all the students lie in sun before exams looking like they're revising. The site is also next to Wollaton Park which is stunning and has a manor house, deer and great open air concerts.
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