Symposium Presenters

Paper Presenters:

Robert Byrd
Associate University Librarian for Collections and User Services for the Duke University Libraries
Presentation Title:
A fifteen-year journey:  The Expansion and Renovation of a Research Library
(*Robert Byrd is co-presenting with Ann Elsner.)

Diana Chan
University Librarian at the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST)
Presentation Title:
How the HKUST Learning Commons Engages its Users

Linda Daniel
Associate University Librarian at Duke Kunshan University and Librarian at Duke University Libraries
Presentation title:
The Edge: Duke University Libraries’ Learning Commons for Research, Technology and Collaboration

Ann Elsner
Associate University Librarian of Administrative Services for the Duke University Libraries
Presentation Title:
A fifteen-year journey: The Expansion and Renovation of a Research Library
(*Ann Elsner is co-presenting with Robert Byrd.)

Charles J. Greenberg
Library Director, Wenzhou-Kean University
Presentation Title:
Five relationships as guidelines for the design plan of the Wenzhou-Kean University Library in context
(*Charles J. Greenberg is co-presenting with James Lu.)

Bryan Irwin
Architect and Partner; Sasaki Associates
Presentation Title:
Information, Engagement, and Expertise; The Next Generation of Academic Libraries

Joan K. Lippincott
Associate Executive Director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI)
Presentation title:
Library Spaces for Learning, Research, and Community

Hua Liu
Deputy Director at Shanghai University Library
Professor at Shanghai University
Presentation title:
Optimizing Collection Preservation to Give Users More Space: Shanghai University Library’s Case

James Lu
Principal, Managing Director, Perkins+Will, China
Presentation title:
Five relationships as guidelines for the design plan of the Wenzhou-Kean University Library in context
(*James Lu is co-presenting with Charles J. Greenberg.)

Joseph Lucia
Dean of Libraries at Temple University
Presentation title:
The Arc of Inspiration: Imagination, Metaphor and Library Design at Temple University, 2013-2016

Paul W. T. Poon
University Librarian of University of Macau
Presentation title:
The “5W1H” of the University of Macau Library

Brittany Wofford
Coordinator for The Edge and Librarian for Research & Instructional Services at Duke University Libraries
Presentation Title:
The Edge: Duke University Libraries’ Learning Commons for Research, Technology and Collaboration
(*Brittany Wofford is the co-presenter of the presentation, but she will not present at the symposium this time. Her co-presenter Linda Daniel will speak at the symposium.)

Foster Zhang
University Librarian at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Presentation title:
Space as a service–Shift in library technology, furniture and space planning

Hongyang Zhang
Head of Special Resource Center, Research Librarian, Peking University Library
Presentation Title:
Reconstruction of the Peking University Library: an Important Step to a World First Class University Library
(*Hongyang Zhang is co-presenting with Qiang Zhu.)

Peter X. Zhou
Assistant University Librarian and Director of the C. V. Starr East Asian Library at the University of California, Berkeley
Presentation title:
Designing a Research Library for the 21st Century: Perspectives from the C. V. Starr East Asian Library at University of California at Berkeley

Qiang Zhu
University Librarian, Peking University Library
Presentation Title:
Reconstruction of the Peking University Library: an Important Step to a World First Class University Library
(*Qiang Zhu is co-presenting with Hongyang Zhang.)

Poster Presenters:

Feiyan Huang
Head of Resource Development Department of Library of South University of Science and Technology
Member of Resource Development Committee, Shenzhen Library & Information Association
Poster Display:
Library of South University of Science and Technology

Maria L. C. Lau
Deputy Librarian at Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Library
Poster Display:
Designing for Researchers: the Space Planning of the Digital Scholarship Lab at CUHK Library

Teresa To
Senior Assistant Librarian, Run Run Shaw Library, City University of Hong Kong
Poster Display:
Beyond the Learning Commons – experience of the Run Run Shaw Library, City University of Hong Kong