Joanne Muellenbach, Jacqueline Doyle, Barbara Shearer, and Ginny Tanji

For Conclusions??

A Comparison of 21st Century Libraries: Four Models Across Four Time Frames

Planning

Collections

Facility/Space

Challenges

Key Drivers/Priorities

Staff

Partnerships

The Commonwealth Medical School, PA

Planning

Collections

Facility/Space

Challenges

Key Drivers/Priorities

Staff

Partnerships

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Planning

Collections

Facility/Space

Challenges

Key Drivers/Priorities

Staff

Partnerships

Florida State University

Planning—Began in 1990s, renovated 1910 buildings, opened in 2006, new education bldg in 2013 Collections: aim

for highly curriculum-tailored digital library.

Facility/Space: Multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary; collaborative spaces everywhere.

Challenges: Tri-university collaboration; the economy

Key Drivers/Priorities: need for clinicians, cost-sharing, partnerships

Staff: Flexible and lean with relevant expertise

Partnerships: 3 state universities - ASU, NAU, UA

Lessons Learned: Start earlier; specify details; be patient and optimistic; research e-resources; work with vendors

University of Arizona, Phoenix