Libraries Inside/Out: New Building, New Technology, New Opportunities

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New Building, New Technology, New Opportunities

Bonnie PostlethwaiteSeptember 29, 2009

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1969

2008


Future Miller Nichols Library

Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center (LTC) at the University of Dayton

Georgia Tech Multi Media Studio

THE CHANGING NATURE OF LEARNING


Previous Learning Styles New Learning StylesLearning is an individual activity Learning is a group and an individual activity

Only happens in classrooms at fixed times Learning takes place everywhereClassrooms always have a front •Chalkboards or white boards•Tablet chairs—one-size fits all• No sound system except in largest of rooms

Learning spaces are open and flexible• Moveable furniture• Shared screens • No front to the room• Lots of screen projection and white boards• Technology rich

Rote Learning Learning that fosters critical thinking and development of communication skills•Team projects •Open discussions

No food or drink Café with full food service



1973 2004 Growth

Average Space per Student (gsf)

(Society for College & Univ Planning– 2004 figure is estimate)

300 880 295%

Average size of American home (gsf)

(NPR)1,500 2,349 157%

Miller Nichols Library Planning• Building budget not sufficient to add both room for a

growing collection and more desirable learning spaces

• Off-site, high-density storage not an option• Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems in libraries–

robotic systems – on site, very high density, immediate availability


The Robot


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Miller Nichols Library: Becoming a Modern Learning Space

• Information Commons expands to whole building• Group, Lounge, and Quiet Study• Technology—PCs and labs• Presentation Practice Rooms• Café• Flexibility


What Have Other Libraries Done?


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Georgia Tech Library

Group Computing



Lounge

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Flexible Space: 2 views

University of Dayton, Marianist Hall Learning Space


Marker Boards, Wireless Access, and Technology



Café




Multimedia Studio


Technology in the Library in 2008• Over 300 Electronic databases – 79,000 E-books– 60,000 E-journals

• E-Reserves• Information Commons PCs with productivity

software and printing (including color)• Wireless networking• Ask-a-Librarian services


Future Technology in the Library• Robot for retrieval of library materials• Multi-media production lab• Geographic Information Systems• Electronic whiteboards• Shared monitors at group workstations

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Services• Library instruction in many flavors!• Ask-a-Librarian• Roo Books• Document Delivery• Interlibrary loan• Mobius Courier service• Exhibits: Physical and digital• Copy services• Café a la Cart


Feedback? Questions?

Bonnie PostlethwaiteAssociate Dean of [email protected]

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Libraries Inside/Out: New Building, New Technology, New Opportunities