B uilding F acilities and M anagement C ommittee (BFMC)

2. Building Facilities and Management Committee (BFMC) • Edward Spodick (Chair) • Samson Soong • Diana Chan • Louisa Kwok • KT Lam • Alice Ho • Edwin Leung

3. Library Building Plans Extension

4. Extension Side View Extension Floors + Existing Floors

5. Library Building Extension

6. Extension Statistics Students • As of Jan 2010: 9,515 • 334 implementation: +1,850 UGs (plus more overseas and self-financed program students) • 19 % increase Library Space • Existing Library : 10,550 m² • Extension : 1,800 m² • 17% increase (a need for efficiency)

7. Extension Statistics (2) • To maximize study space – allocate entire 17% increase Re-allocation of Existing Space • ALL 1800 m2 are to be used for learning/study space • Propose a Campus Learning Commons – on LG1 • No additional shelving space • Requires some off-site/off-campus storage/shelving • Eventually the Joint University Research Archive (JURA) • We will swap some existing spaces between the current and new • Media Resources • Some Shelving • Learning Space creation in the existing building • 3 Floors expanded (LG1, LG3, LG4) • Some G/F space enhancement

8. Extension (G/F)

9. LG1 Media Resources

10. LG3 Shelving Plan

11. LG4 Furniture plan

13. Learning Commons – Concepts • technology-rich environment • integrated hub of student services provided by different university units • a variety of space design for collaborative learning • space for meetings, seminars, tutorials, and the likes • presentation support services and facilities • venues for electronic learning and teaching • social and refreshment areas

14. Learning Commons – Features User-friendly learning hub where students and faculty can find supportive services provided by academic support units. Services may cover: • writing support, in the form of consultation, tutorials or workshops • development and preparation for classroom and conference presentations • support on computer hardware, software, and other technology-related issues • syllabus creation and concepts relating to pedagogy, teaching skills and technology enhancement

15. Learning Commons – Features User-friendly learning hub where students and faculty can find supportive services provided by academic support units. Services may cover: • media creation, digitization, production and workshop • webinars and learning-focused videoconferencing • student issues that directly affect learning, e.g. career development and counseling • anything appropriate to support unit missions and student needs

16. Learning Commons Proposal submitted to University – Approved Submitted to University Grants Committee for funding – Approved Consulting with users – rapid implementation

17. Learning Commons – Zoning

18. Learning Commons – Flow

19. Learning Commons Participants/Partners Services of the Learning Commons will be provided in a way that builds on the strengths of various academic support units, including: • Center for Enhanced Learning and Teaching (CELT) • Information Technology Services Center (ITSC) • Language Centre (LANG) • Library (LIB) • Publishing Technology Center (PTC) • Student Affairs Office (SAO) And others…

20. Learning Commons – Staffing In order to accomplish the goals, specific minimal staffing needs will be met: • Learning Commons Coordinator • Significant additional student helper hours • Security officers for ‘after-hours’ operation • Additional requirements will be driven by user demand

21. Library Projects Timeline * All time schedules are subject to change depending on circumstances

22. Seating Statistics Seats (estimates) • Current seats : 2,100 • With Extension: 2,450 • 17% increase • In the same amount of space • Maintain adequate ‘white space’ • With Learning Commons: 2,900 • 38% increase Students • As of Jan 2010: 9,515 • 334 implementation: +1,850 UGs (plus more overseas and self-financed program students) • 19 % increase Library Space • Existing Library : 10,550 m² • Extension : 1,800 m² • 17% increase (a need for efficiency) • ALL for the Learning Commons!

23. Campus / Users – Feedback Focus Groups • 15–17 March 2010 Academic Support Units • Obtained feedback from SAO, LANG, ITSC, CELT, PTC, etc. Student Union • 12 April 2010 Open forums • 15 April 2010 • 27 September 2010 Surveys + Polls Blog Posts for different areas – open for comments

24. Campus / Users – Feedback Library Blog http://library.ust.hk/blog/ • Post feedback on Learning Commons entries Library Building forums http://library.ust.hk/blog/forum/ • Post ideas/suggestions • Tell us what to avoid • Tell us your priorities

25. Campus / Users – Feedback • Traditional routes • By e-mail : library@ust.hk • By post : University Library, HKUST, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon • In person : Contact / Talk to any BFMC members

26. Campus / Users – Feedback Furniture Samples Area • As tenders come back, samples are obtained. • A space was set up for Samples. • We collected user feedback. • For the Extension and the Learning Commons

27. Learning Commons Proposed Layout

28. E-Learning Classrooms & Flexible Tutorial Spaces

29. Media Production Spaces

30. Group Study Rooms

31. Group Study Area

32. Group Study Area

33. Group Study Area

34. Atrium Study Area

35. Refreshment Zone