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Session 1 – Architectural Aspects | |
Presentation 1 – The Arc of Inspiration: Imagination, Metaphor and Library Design at Temple University, 2013-2016 Designing a 21st century academic library is about much more than defining a set of functions the building must fulfill and then planning a set of spaces to serve those functions. For a library is not only a physical structure – it is a social and cultural construct imbued with a set of ideals and aspirations. And great libraries have always been more than warehouses for storing and accessing the material record of intellectual and cultural production. Embedded in any library design is a set of metaphors and stories about what a library does within and for its community of users. In the process of designing our new library at Temple University, we engaged our programming team from brightspot, our designers from Snohetta, and a broad array of constituents from our university to identify and unpack the stories and metaphors that could help shape – in a literal sense – our new building in the context of our institutional mission, our campus environment, and our place in the evolving urban and civic landscape in the city of Philadelphia. This talk will describe our collaborative process, the metaphors and narratives we discerned during that work, and the way those elements were translated into the final building design, which is currently under construction on our campus. | Joseph Lucia Joseph Lucia is Dean of Libraries at Temple University. Prior to that, he served as University Librarian at Villanova University for eleven years. During his tenure at Villanova, Falvey Library won the 2013 ACRL Excellence Award in the University category. Before assuming his post at Villanova in 2002, Lucia served as Director for Library Technology & Access Services within the Information Resources organization at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Lyrasis Board of Trustees from 2009-2012, where he was founding President during 2009-2010 and he currently serves on the board of PALCI. While at Lehigh, Lucia taught creative writing in the English Department from 1995 through 2002. |
Presentation 2 – Designing a Research Library for the 21st Century: Perspectives from the C. V. Starr East Asian Library at University of California at Berkeley In this presentation, I will introduce the award-winning design and construction of the C. V. Starr East Asian Library in Berkeley (recipient of 2009 AIA/ALA Library Building Award). As the person to have overseen all aspects of the program development, communication with the architects and designers, and coordination of construction and services from beginning to end, I will highlight key issues in the functional requirements as well as the design and architectural features to meet those requirements. I will argue that the best result depends on a successful marriage between thoughtful program specifications and masterly architectural realization. The C. V. Starr Library is acclaimed to have offered an intelligent interpretation of the design parameters of the university, with a powerful expression of Asian mission, as well as quality and manifestation of architectural aspirations, combining beauty with functionality. | Peter X. Zhou PETER X. ZHOU is the Assistant University Librarian and Director of the C. V. Starr East Asian Library at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the former President of Council on East Asian Libraries, Association for Asian Studies in the United States. An author or editor of many scholarly books and numerous articles, Dr. Zhou has written and spoken widely on global information service, scholarly communication, collection management, library space, and Chinese historical texts. Dr. Zhou holds a PhD in Linguistics and an MS in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has also held guest professorship in several American and Chinese universities. He is the editor of Collecting Asia: East Asian Libraries in North America, 1868-2008. |
Presentation 3 – Five relationships as guidelines for the design plan of the Wenzhou-Kean University Library in context (Co-presented by Charles J. Greenberg and James Lu) By reviewing the literature of the past decade on the development of physical premises of an academic library, one may conclude that a balanced management of five relationships is key to a successful design plan for an academic library building project. These five relationships are: 1. The symbolic vs. practical functions of the library building: it fulfills a dual objective – symbol of the institution as an organization of education, and as a place and space conducive to learning while playing the traditional role as a knowledge repository of an institution engaging in higher education. This presentation will demonstrate the efforts made jointly by the Library, campus building department, and Perkins-Will architecture professionals involved in the design plan for the WKU Student Learning and Activity Center, home of the WKU Library. While working on the design plan, the team has kept the five relationships in their mind as guidelines underpinning every move in their work. The presentation will use examples, illustrations and images to show how the balance of each one of the five relationships is achieved in the design plan with due attention to the particular context of WKU. | Charles J. Greenberg Charles J Greenberg is the Founding University Library Director at Wenzhou-Kean University. Prior to his Wenzhou appointment, Mr. Greenberg was the Coordinator of Curriculum and Research Support (1998-2010) and Research Services Librarian (2010-2013) for the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library of Yale University. Prior to his Yale appointment, Mr. Greenberg held several different positions at the Columbia University Libraries (1985-1998). His most recent published paper, “Librarian Actions to Develop and Sustain Human Research Subject Protection: A Pilot Global Study”, was published in Library Philosophy and Practice, and a paper on global open health data, presented at the 2016 Medical Library Association annual meeting, is currently under editorial revisions for publication. Mr. Greenberg enjoys teaching the history of American Jazz music in the Wenzhou community, using downloaded videos of live concerts. James Lu James Lu is an experienced architect, urban designer and design practice leader deeply passionate about how design can change the social, natural and physical construct of the world. With more than 16 years of international project experience, James has accumulated expertise across a range of project types and scales. With a Master of Architecture degree from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, James has consistently pursued design excellence from graduate school through to his career, with many of his projects recognized by international awards. James Lu has been recognized as a winner in Urban Land Institute’s first-ever 40 under 40 competition, which recognizes the best and brightest young land use professionals from around the globe as determined by a jury of leading ULI members. For the past 13 years, James has been based in China where he worked with both international and local clients on high profile projects across the country. His diverse background in both Western and Chinese culture and his bilingual ability make him well-suited to the complex challenges of delivering international-quality works in China. As a leader who aims to inspire, he has been dedicating to building up innovative teams and practices in the firm. James received his B.S degree in Architecture (With Honors) from University of Toronto, Canada and Master‘s Degree in Architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design, USA. |
Session 2 – Architectural Aspects & Pragmatic Plan | |
Presentation 4 – Information, Engagement, and Expertise; The Next Generation of Academic Libraries After years of existential crisis—will the library survive in the age of the internet?—academic libraries are experiencing a dramatic rebirth at colleges and universities around the world. They are rapidly shedding their image of a sleepy relic from the pre-computer age and becoming dynamic intellectual engines of information, engagement, and expertise at the heart of the academic experience. Many colleges and universities are exploring ways to reposition their libraries in terms of new technologies, services, cross-disciplinary partnerships, and new library staffing models. This presentation will examine some of the more important themes and ideas that are taking hold in this new generation of academic libraries, with a particular emphasis on an often overlooked aspect of academic libraries: the library staff and their space needs. | Bryan Irwin Bryan Irwin is an architect and Principal at Sasaki Associates, based in Boston and Shanghai. His work focuses on the programming and design of academic libraries and learning environments both in the United States and internationally. A frequent speaker on emerging trends in teaching and learning, Bryan’s work has won numerous awards, including McGraw-Hill’s “Best of the Best” for institutional buildings. Current and recent projects include the Guerrieri Academic Commons at Salisbury University, the Klohn Commons at University of New Brunswick, Canada, and the new main library at Tecnologico de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. |
Presentation 5 – The “5W1H” of the University of Macau Library In the age of rapid changes and constant emergencies of disruptive technologies, academic libraries all over the world face enormous challenges, not the least of which is the form and substance of the library building. A great deal of thoughts were given when the University of Macau Library was being planned in its new campus in Hengqin, Zhuhai – a conventional library building that fits in with the traditional thinking of the bygone days? Or, a library building that can meet the challenges of the future? The planning process started with literature surveys, visits to overseas academic libraries, brain-storming with academic library planners who “have been there”, and consultation with the architects and our stakeholders. The consensus reached was for the academic library of and for the 21th century. This implies the following: • The Library being in the center of the campus, an iconic landmark in itself and yet easily accessible by all stakeholders; In summary, the unique features of the University of Macau Library are: It is now a “Must See” landmark on campus. | Paul W. T. Poon Dr. Paul W. T. Poon has been the University Librarian, University of Macau since 2005. He has been actively involved with academic library administration and research for well over several decades. He was the College Librarian of New Asia College, the Chinese University of Hong Kong in the 1970s and early 1980s. After that, Dr. Poon joined the senior management of the City University of Hong Kong Library, first as its Associate Librarian and then the University Librarian. During his tenure at the City University of Hong Kong, he was instrumental in cultivating a service culture among the library staff, initiating a number of information technology-related projects, and building up a well-acclaimed academic library. In his current position as the University Librarian of University of Macau, Dr. Poon has transformed a traditional library to a dynamic and state-of-the-art academic library, well-equipped for challenges in the 21st century. Dr. Poon is the recipient of the University of Michigan School of Information 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Shanghai Jiaotong University Library. In addition, Dr. Poon is a member of the Executive Committee of the OCLC Asia-Pacific Regional Council. Dr. Poon’s academic credentials include a Bachelor degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, post-graduate study at the College of Librarianship Wales, UK (now part of the Aberystwyth University in Wales, UK), and a Ph.D. degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Michigan, USA. He has frequently been invited as a consultant to a number of academic libraries overseas as well as in the Chinese Mainland. In addition, he has published widely in both English and Chinese in the area of library and information science. At present, Dr. Poon serves as a member of the editorial board of the Chinese Journal of Library and Information Science and the Journal of Library Science in China. |
Presentation 6 – A fifteen-year journey: The Expansion and Renovation of a Research Library (Co-presented by Ann Elsner and Robert Byrd) Duke University Libraries began planning for a major renovation in 2001. Since that time, two new buildings have been built and all existing spaces have been renovated (and in some cases “re-renovated”). These projects have had a transformative effect on the programs, services and role of the Libraries for the Duke community in Durham and across the globe. In this session, we will present an overview of the evolution of the academic research library at Duke. We will explain the process and planning assumptions used to create the current physical spaces that have become the heart of the Durham, NC, campus. It has been a journey as technology, financial resources, student needs and faculty expectations have heavily influenced virtually every aspect of the physical spaces from design to purpose to layout to environmental controls to furniture and technology selection. Furthermore, it has been an evolving journey, during which emerging needs led to redesigning and repurposing even of newly constructed and recently renovated spaces. One conclusion is that the 21st century academic library should be flexible enough to be updated more continuously than was necessary in earlier periods. The programming and design for several specific areas within the expanded and renovated Duke University Libraries will be described: Robert Byrd, Associate University Librarian for Collections and User Services, and Ann Elsner, Associate University Librarian for Administrative Services, will provide their unique perspectives on both the planning and implementation of this multi-phase, decades-long transformative collaboration between library staff, faculty, students, architects and University administrators. | Ann Elsner Ann Elsner is the Associate University Librarian of Administrative Services for the Duke University Libraries. She provides leadership, oversight and management of the financial affairs and administrative operations of the Libraries, including Human Resources, Business Services, Facilities (including Shipping and Receiving), Security and the Library Service Center. Ann is a member of the Provost’s Academic Financial Leadership Group. Ann came to Duke in 2002 from Dar Al-Hekma College for Women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Prior to that, she worked at Columbia College of Nursing in Milwaukee, WI and for the U.S. Government where she held various administration and financial management roles in the U.S. and abroad. Ann holds an MBA from Babson College, Wellesley, MA and a BA in Business Administration from Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL. Robert Byrd Robert Byrd is the Associate University Librarian for Collections and User Services for the Duke University Libraries (Durham, North Carolina, U.S). He provides leadership for collection development and public service functions throughout the library system. He received his undergraduate degree in History from Duke University summa cum laude in 1972 and holds MA and MPhil degrees in History from Yale University as well as the MS in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His previous positions at Duke have included Director of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library (now the Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library) and Associate University Librarian for Collection Services. In 2000 the Provost of Duke University appointed him chair of the committee charged with planning the expansion and renovation of the university’s main library, a project that was completed in three phases over the following fifteen years. |
Session 3 – Programmatic Plan and Learning Commons | |
Presentation 7 – Reconstruction of the Peking University Library: an Important Step to a World First Class University Library (Co-presented by Hongyang Zhang and Qiang Zhu) The reconstruction project of the Peking University Library comprises three parts: the construction of the PKU branch of King Abdul Aziz Public Library and the PKU ancient book library, the renovation of the east wing of the PKU library complex and the reconstruction of the west wing of the PKU library complex. As the first part of the project, a 12,960 M2 building, located to the north of the current PKU library complex, will be built. The construction began in Jan 2016 and will be completed by March 2017. The second part of the project will start in early 2017, and the third part will start in early 2018 after the completion of the second part. The new main library complex, including both the east and the west wings, will have nine stories, five of which underground, and occupy a total floor space of 92,520 square meters. In this presentation, we will discuss the reconstruction project of the PKU library in the following four aspects: a brief history of the PKU library buildings, the objectives of the PKU library reconstruction project, an overview of the project, and the efforts by the PKU library to secure support from faculty and students. We’ll show that the reconstruction project is a key part of the drive of PKU to establish a world first class university library. The reconstruction project will offer a great opportunity for the PKU library to achieve the goal of upgrading and modernization. It is expected that, the PKU library will undergo a successful transformation into a digital library through workflow redesign, service organization reconstruction and library space rearrangement. | Hongyang Zhang Hongyang Zhang is the Research Librarian and Head of Special Resource Center at Peking University Library. She received her Master’s Degree from Nanjing University in 1988 and also holds a MA from University of British Columbia (1996). Qiang Zhu Mr Zhu Qiang is the Director of the Library, Peking University, as well as the Deputy Director of the Administrative Center, China Academic Library & Information System (CALIS), and the Director of the Administrative Center, China Academic Social Sciences and Humanities Library (CASHL). He is also a Vice President of Library Society of China and the Chair of Academic Library Branch; Member, FAIFE Committee, IFLA; Individual Member of ASIS&T, and CALA. He has been the Editor in Chief of Academic Libraries Journal since 1999, and Editorial Board Member of Library Management since 2005. He is also the Chair of National Library and Information Committee for Universities and Colleges under the Ministry of Education of China. He had been a visiting scholar in the East Asia & Pacific Research Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign （Sept. 1994 – July 1995）.Mr. Zhu has published over 80 papers in the areas of academic library management, library automation and resource-sharing system. |
Presentation 8 – Optimizing Collection Preservation to Give Users More Space: Shanghai University Library’s Case Shanghai University (SHU) is the largest municipal university in Shanghai, ranked the 38th in China and the 72nd among the Best Asian Universities in Times University Ranking in 2014. It used to be a science and engineering university but has been transformed into a comprehensive university since 2000. SHU Library collects a broad range of academic documents amounting to 3.9 million items. The library building has 59,000 square meters. With the fast growing amount of collection, shelf space has become a big problem. A recent study discovers that 60% of SHU Library’s collection hasn’t been used in the past ten years but has occupied most of shelves and spaces, resulted in insufficient shelf spaces for new books. There is even no more space to initiate new service and open learning commons for students. In order to provide better user service in the digital era, SHU library decided to optimize collection preservation and initiate new space layout starting from 2012. Here are two major actions: Though paper collection circulation is lowered 8% per year, the number of entrance to the library has been increased year after year. Digital resources usages have also been increased. These facts show Shanghai University library is still an indispensable information center in its academic community. | Hua Liu She graduated from Department of Library Science, Nankai University in 1991. From 1999, she began to work in Shanghai University Library in charge of collection development, reference, international exchange and etc. She went to City University of New York in the U.S. during Sep.2010-Sep.2011 as a visiting scholar. She has hosted two national and department grants, published over 30 papers, mentored 10 postgraduates as a Master Tutor. |
Presentation 9 – Library Spaces for Learning, Research, and Community Many academic libraries have demonstrated leadership in responding to the great changes in technology, scholarly communication, and teaching and learning in the past couple of decades. When there are opportunities to develop new or renovated libraries, the spaces that enhance the core mission of the university in teaching, research, and promotion of community will add great value to a beautifully designed facility. Developing programmatic elements that harmonize the new spaces with content, technologies, and services are a critical aspect of the planning process. Libraries design spaces configured for a wide variety of uses related to teaching and research activities. To support increased emphasis on active, collaborative, problem-based learning, libraries are developing a wide variety of spaces where groups of students can work together. Undergraduates and graduate students remain heavy users of physical libraries, relying on them for access to technology-rich spaces configured for groups. Students create new information products in their course assignments, such as videos, podcasts, games, websites, and visual representations of data. They find the access to the technologies, content, and expertise they need in the library. In addition, students still need a traditional retreat for quiet, solo study. Graduate students and faculty are using the physical library for access to technologies and expertise related to geographical information systems (GIS), data visualization, gaming, and other specialized systems and tools. The library is a natural place to encourage interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary work. In many cases, graduate students and faculty work with undergraduates in these areas, whether in regular courses or undergraduate research programs, providing students with hands-on experience in developing new types of representations of knowledge. Many libraries display these new types of content on large screens strategically located throughout the library. An increasing emphasis on Special Collections, including projects using digitized versions of manuscripts and archives, brings more prominence to the library’s unique strengths. Libraries also provide an inspirational space for all of the university community as a gathering place, a venue for cultural activities and art, and a symbol of the academic mission of the university. Libraries can also promote a sense that students, faculty, and staff all belong to the university community and share a common purpose through their focus on education. | Joan K. Lippincott Joan K. Lippincott is the Associate Executive Director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), a joint program of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and EDUCAUSE. Joan is a widely published author and frequent conference speaker. She serves on the boards of the New Media Consortium (NMC), the journal portal, The Reference Librarian, and the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) and on the advisory boards of the Journal of Learning Spaces and the NMC’s Horizon Report for both higher education and libraries. She is past chair of the Association of College & Research Libraries’ (ACRL) New Publications Board, and served as a member of the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards Review Task Force that produced the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. She has served on the Advisory Boards of the Learning Spaces Collaboratory, the Learning Space Toolkit project, and the EDUCAUSE ELI Seeking Evidence of Impact project. Prior to joining CNI, Joan was a librarian at Cornell, Georgetown, and George Washington universities, and SUNY Brockport. Joan received her Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Maryland, an M.L.S. from SUNY Geneseo, and an A.B. from Vassar College. |
Session 4 – Learning Commons, Emerging technology & Furniture | |
Presentation 10 – How the HKUST Learning Commons Engages its Users Ever since the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Library (HKUST) has opened its Learning Commons in 2011, the space has become a focal point on campus, attracting VIP visits, naming functions, video shooting, talks, discussion forums and display of students’ works. This paper presents its features and service model including its zoning, furniture, flexibility in space use, integrated service, redeployed staff and campus collaboration. When the Learning Commons opened its door, a promotion plan in engaging users was launched with remarkable results. In the next four years of operation, a lot of enriched learning activities and events took place. The Library’s image and identity has been greatly improved. An assessment of the Learning Commons was done with overwhelmingly positive responses from the users. This led to the extension of the space, services and hours and even rejuvenation of other floor. Using the HKUST Learning Commons as a case study, this paper presents six different phases of planning and outcomes with focus on how to engage users. | Diana Chan Ms. Diana L.H. Chan has been the University Librarian at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) since 2012. She had previously worked in USA, and Canada before returning to Hong Kong with former posts held at Bain & Company, University of British Columbia, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and City University of Hong Kong. Having worked in management consulting, reference services, digital services, public services, she has moved into library administration. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Master of Library Science from San Jose State University, USA. Ms. Chan has published, presented papers and delivered talks on various topics including library strategic management, space development, Learning Commons, institutional repository, digital libraries, e-books, usage of e-resources, DDA, digital reference, information literacy, research support service, Shared ILS, etc. in academic journals, professional conferences and seminars. Served as Chair of JULAC (Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee in Hong Kong) in 2015/16, Chair of JULAC Access Services Committee in 2012-15, Chair of JULAC Consortiall Committee in 2016/17, HK Public Libraries Advisory Committee in 2016-18 and many university-wide committees. |
Presentation 11 – The Edge: Duke University Libraries’ Learning Commons for Research, Technology and Collaboration Great transformations have been seen in libraries in recent years, as they have redefined themselves by renovating physical spaces and by converting services and collections to meet the changing requirements of research and instruction. Research has become more interdisciplinary, collaborative and data-driven. The ability to be nimble and respond to the changing research environment has been essential in order for academic libraries to thrive at the heart of their universities. The Duke University Libraries is ranked as one of the top ten libraries in the United States.[1] It has actively sought to transform itself so as to provide its undergraduate students with the best facilities and services. To meet the needs of its users, the Duke Libraries renovated the first floor of an existing building and opened The Ruppert Commons for Research, Technology and Collaboration (also known as “The Edge”) in January 2015. The Edge provides tools and workspaces for digital scholarship, programs that enable users and librarians to collaborate, rooms that can be reserved for research projects, a data and visualization lab, and training facilities for students and faculty. This presentation will describe the process undertaken by the Duke University Libraries to develop the focus and service model for The Edge and how it involved users in the development of its plans. We will examine how well the Libraries met its stated goals, especially concerning advanced undergraduate programming and education. The space is often filled with students drawn to the open, attractive study and meeting areas, and distinct strategies have been used to offer programs and to encourage patrons and librarians to use the space in a way that aligns with The Edge’s mission. This presentation will look at the successes, challenges, and lessons learned from specific programs implemented in The Edge. This assessment can help elucidate future directions for new library spaces and services. | Linda Daniel Linda Daniel is the Associate University Librarian at Duke Kunshan University and Librarian at Duke University Libraries. She received her BA in history from Duke University and her MSLS from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Linda received an Angier B. Duke Scholarship at Duke University, the Order of the Longleaf Pine for her work with the State of North Carolina, and the Office of the President 2015 Meritorious Service Award from Duke University for her work at Duke Kunshan University. Her research interests include the development of critical thinking and information literacy skills. Her efforts focus on using interactive learning techniques to enable students to master skills needed to successfully use information so it improves their research and enhances their life goals. Her desire is to use education to create global citizens who can live intelligently and act ethically in an increasingly digital world. Brittany Wofford Brittany Wofford is the Coordinator for The Edge and Librarian for Research & Instructional Services at Duke University Libraries. She connects users of the library’s research commons to library staff and resources and provides research support to the Sociology and Cultural Anthropology departments. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master of Library Science from North Carolina Central University. |
Presentation 12 – Space as a service–Shift in library technology, furniture and space planning Library physical space needs to be redesigned to allow students to have an environment for a creative thinking style of learning, and to support the needs for exploring, interactive, and immerse learning. Technologies such as group-ware, virtual conference on demand, virtual reality platform, 3d printer and 4K screen display, as well as 360 projection that will bring contents to the learning environment, and provide smart solutions during the study and research process will be discussed. The basic IT construction will also be discussed during the talk. | Foster Zhang Foster Zhang is the University Librarian at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. He previously served as Director of Information Technology and Library Services at Shanghai Tech University (2013-2015) and had work experiences for about 30 years at John Hopkins University, Stanford University and Dialog. Mr. Zhang received his Master Degree in Library and Information Science at Clarion University of Pennsylvania and subsequently completed his doctoral studies in School of Information at University of California, Berkeley. He graduated from Peking University with a Bachelor degree of Library and Information Science. |
Poster Display | |
Library of South University of Science and Technology South University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTC) is a public university founded in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone of China. It is intended to be a top-tier international university that excels in interdisciplinary research, nurturing innovative talents and delivering new knowledge to the world. Currently, SUSTC has one library, a three-story building with 10000 square meters which was opened in 2013. Its volume capacity is around 300,000 and it has about 1000 seats accommodated. Its beautiful exterior, bright interior design and eco-friendly ideas has attracted favorable comments. Considering the number of students will be increased from 2000 to 8000 within five years, SUSTC is going to build two new libraries. According to three libraries’ location in the campus and surroundings, the three libraries will play the different roles. The current library will become Library of Liberal Arts, and the new library, a four-story building with 8000 square meters in the center of campus will be served as Science Library, and the a small library, a two-story building with 1000 square meters in the student housing area will play the role of Learning Commons. The different functions of Science Library are designed for four floors. The first floor is consisted with Exhibition Area, 24/7 Study Area, Leisure Reading Area, Video Hall, Compact Storage Space, a Self-Service Cafeteria. The second floor contains Leisure Reading Area, Newspapers and Periodicals Reading Area, Workspace. The third floor has Book Shelving Area, Electronic Reading Area, a training classroom, a multimedia studio, and several kinds of group discussion rooms. The fourth floor has Book Shelving Area, Step Reading Area, and dozens of study rooms. The focus of Learning Commons is reading, studying and communication. It is consisted of reading area, study rooms, group discussion rooms and electronic reading area with most advanced computers and electronics. The two new libraries are going to be under construction and estimated to come into use in three years. This talk will describe our collaborative process, the metaphors and narratives we discerned during that work, and the way those elements were translated into the final building design, which is currently under construction on our campus. | Feiyan Huang Feiyan Huang is Head of Resource Development Department of Library of South University of Science and Technology, and a member of Resource Development Committee, Shenzhen Library & Information Association. She received bachelor degree majored in Library Science from Wuhan University and MLIS from Chinese Academy of Sciences. She once worked in OCLC Beijing Representative Office for over six years and her last title was Business Executive. She has published about 10 journal papers and coauthored a scholarly book. |
Designing for Researchers: the Space Planning of the Digital Scholarship Lab at CUHK Library One of the strategic goals of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Library is to transform research support to meet the changing needs of researchers in the digital age. The Digital Scholarship service is initiated to provide in-depth support for digital scholarship research particularly in the disciplines of arts and humanities. Though the University has already conducted research in this area, it is still relatively new to many researchers. To raise the awareness of researchers and to provide a cutting-edge space for scholars to immerse in their research, the Library built a Digital Scholarship Lab as part and parcel of its Digital Scholarship Service in December 2015 and launched its services in March 2016. From the outset, the space is designed for researchers. This poster depicts in what way the guiding principles of ease-of-use and flexibility inform the design of the lab, the key features of the Lab, which a huge 6.4 (H) x 15.9 (W) foot digital display wall built from twelve nos. of 55-inch high-resolution LED TV screens to provide an extremely high resolution of 24,883,200 pixels that is ideal for high-resolution digital images, and the actual use cases to illustrate how this digital display wall transforms scholarship. | Maria L. C. Lau Maria L. C. Lau has held position of Deputy University Librarian at the Chinese University of Hong Kong Library since July 2014, after having been Head of Technical Services since 2004, and prior to this position, Head of Cataloguing since 1997. She took up the coordinating role of the CUHK Library Extension and Re-organisation Project in late 2011 and since then involved in library space planning. In her present role, she is engaged in the strategic development of the library collection, space planning, archive and special collections. |
Beyond the Learning Commons – experience of the Run Run Shaw Library, City University of Hong Kong The Run Run Shaw Library of the City University of Hong Kong was the first academic library in Hong Kong to establish a Learning Commons in 2007. It has drawn a lot of attention from many libraries ever since. Now that almost a decade has passed, it is time for the Library to revisit the concept of “Learning Commons” and stay innovative. Since the Learning Commons was built, students’ needs for collaborative learning space, cutting edge technology and seat variety have been met to a large extent. The development of the Learning Commons has provided the Library valuable experiences and lessons in the planning of future space transformation. To align with the University’s Discovery-enriched Curriculum (DEC), the Library, together with 3 other University Departments, developed the Innovation Commons. It offers a one-stop resource center to facilitate students with information about entrepreneurship and innovation and assist them in turning innovative ideas into real products, services or business plans to advance social and economic development. Most recently, the Library has offered the Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE) facility to provide students with tools for discovery and innovation during their learning and research. The LibQual 2015 has given the Library a chance to carry out a larger scale of needs assessment. In response, the Library is going to submit a renovation plan for government funding In 2016/2017 to address users’ needs beyond the Learning Commons. | Teresa To Teresa To received her BA in Applied Science in Information from the University of Technology, Sydney, an MA in Librarianship from the University of New South Wales, and an EdD from the University of Bristol. Teresa joined the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) Library in 2006. She is currently managing the Teaching & Learning Support Division and supervising the sections of Access Services, E-Resources Management, Law, Reference/Instruction/Media Services, and Special Collection. Teresa has played a major role in the Library’s spatial reorganization projects, including the planning and development of the Learning Commons. |