Future Library : Physical Attributes

1. Future Library :Physical Attributes Presented by Team 2 Du Wei Chun, Beihang University Huang yanyun, Beijing Normal University Pan Wei, China Agricultural University Woo Mei Wa Esther, University of Hong Kong Zhang Jingbo, East China Normal University Ivan Chan, Hong Kong Institute of Education

2. Reading Park Multimedia Park 24x7 Park Knowledge Park Cultural Park Innovation Park Top view Main Entrance Garden for studies Automatic Walkways Reading Path Knowledge Exploration Park

3. What should the rest of the library be like physically? • Theme Park Approach • Each building has its own theme; • Core and side buildings are interconnected by corridors; Flying Garden • Green Design • Glass wall to bring sunlight and a beautiful sea view into the Library • Use Solar, Wind & tidal energy as one of sources of electricity supply; • Build a waterfall building wall to lower the temperature inside the building;

4. Knowledge Exploration Park • Knowledge Park (Main building in the central) • Central part of the Park • Store printed resources • Library Office and Systems • Self-check kiosk (RFID) • Reading Park • Quiet area • Reading rooms for study and group discussion • Leisure reading space

5. Knowledge Exploration Park • Cultural Park • Exhibition area • Special collections • Statue of the donor’s mother • Innovation Park • Games area • Provide booth for trendy products such as new games and Mac product. • 3-D virtual map & tour (second life technology)

6. Knowledge Exploration Park • Multimedia Park • AV resources • Mini-theatres for group viewing, live performance & training. • Multimedia jukebox for individual

7. Knowledge Exploration Park • 24x7 Park • Noisy area • Coffee shop • Open 24x7 • Learning commons • Mega store (book, computer accessories, iMac, stationery, etc) • Fitness room

8. What physical differences will be most striking? • STAR topology • Separate noise and quiet area; • Fire insulation design and facilities; • Fire proof materials; • Earthquake safe design • Waterfall building-walls • Reduce temperature inside the building • Automatic Walkways in the shape of roller coaster – for both users and printed resources • Glass Wall • Jogging Path

9. Waterfall building-walls Glass Wall

10. Old service points/service areas won’t be needed • Reference Counter • Circulation Counter • Reduce printed collection; • Use self-check kiosk • No need to maintain printed serials collection • Electronic format;

11. New service points/services areas • 80% E-resources vs 20% printed resources • Virtual Reference Kiosks • Self-service Laptop recharge stations • Reading space for all the Parks • Express Document Delivery Service

12. Conclusions • Should the physical place the university library even disappear? • No. Provide effective and attractive learning and research space. • Should the library become totally decentralized, with smaller, user focused space rather than a large central one? • No. Can be served by E-services.