Display policy
Would you like to display material in the Library? If so, you need to obtain permission from the Library. We reserve the right to remove any materials displayed without prior permission.
What may be displayed?
The Library takes no political or religious stance as a University service. We operate a strict display policy, and review all requests for the use of Library space for exhibitions/displays with the interests and potential sensitivities of our wide range of users in mind, and with the aim of maintaining a neutral study environment.
Where can notices be displayed?
There is a noticeboard at the entrance to the Library Café for public notices of interest to our Library users. To keep information fresh, we may limit the time material remains here to around two weeks. Other noticeboards are intended for Library materials only.
Please note that suitable space for displaying posters and other materials is very limited. We do not allow the leafleting of Library study desks, other than strictly for Library purposes.
How can you submit items for display?
If you have an item you would like us to consider for display, please hand a single copy of it to the Welcome desk. Staff will ensure it is passed on for review. If we are unable to display it, and you would like it returned to you, please let the person at the desk know so that we can contact you for collection. Where possible items we are not able to display will be recycled.
If we are unable to display the item, and you would like it returned to you, please let the person at the desk know so that we can contact you to retrieve anything that we cannot display. Where possible items that we are not able to display will be recycled.
Non-Library exhibitions
There is exhibition space at the front of the Library Building which can be used by other University departments or external bodies to hold exhibitions or campaigns. If you wish to hold a display or exhibition in the Library, please email Library@reading.ac.uk.
Reading Students’ Union (RUSU)
During student representative elections, candidates may display their posters on a designated, removable noticeboard in the Library. Any other material will be removed. Canvassing inside the Library is not permitted.
Contact us
If you have any further questions about displays or exhibitions in the Library please contact us on email Library@reading.ac.uk.
Updated March 2023