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Optimal Library Space Integration for Users' Diverse Needs

Explore the dynamic relationship between users and collection space in libraries, focusing on achieving compatibility through design tailored to user groups. Learn about workspace types, seating preferences, and strategies to manage collection growth and technology integration.

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Optimal Library Space Integration for Users' Diverse Needs

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  1. Like Coffee and Seattle:How Users and Collection SpaceWork Together March 24, 2006 Kristin A. Cheney Seattle University Law Library

  2. What Constitutes a Collection? • Books • Microforms • Electronic Databases • Digitized Materials • Interactive Media

  3. Future of the Library • All electronic? • Will you need collection space and user space? • Will it exist as a place?

  4. Achieving Collection and User Space Compatibility - Variables • Amount of square footage • Collection size • Types of collections • Types of storage (shelves – traditional/compact, microform cabinets, computer w/accompanying equipment) • User groups

  5. Design Should Reflect Users • Different users • Different needs • Different interactions with the collection

  6. Library Operations Student Learning

  7. Why come to the Library? • Safe and quiet environment • Away from distractions • Individual study • Group study • Class assignments • Browsing material • Research • Consulting librarians

  8. Types of Workspace study reading research

  9. Types of Seating/Workspace • Soft seating – busier/noisier areas; informal study areas; casual reading areas • Carrels – semi-private; sense of ownership; expectation of quiet • Tables – variety of activities; rectangular v. round; • Group study – rarely have enough; acoustical quality • Stand-up terminals – short term use

  10. Inadequate or Just Inappropriate? Examples: • Lounge seating in research/study areas • No study rooms – students will improvise • Materials “walking” from areas lacking workspace

  11. Seating – How many of each type? • Varies with institution • Informal studies – ¾’s of students prefer individual accommodations • Carrel – fill-rate of 80-90% capacity; Table seating – fill-rate of 60% or less

  12. Collection Growth? • Current medium law library - 5-7,000 volumes per year • Research collections will continue to grow • New areas of research

  13. Will technology free up space? • Overall growth rate decreases • Space required for technology (computers, readers/scanners, printers . . . . )

  14. Collection Space Solutions • Creative shelving techniques • Zero collection growth • Convert existing print to non-print format • Electronic replacement • Off-site storage • Resource sharing

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