2. Objective 4: University Library Conceptual Programming Scenarios
Program Pieces
Book Learning
Collaborative Individual Gathering
Browsing/ Library Staff Service Point Support
Study Space Study Space Space
Storage Services
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3. Objective 4: University Library Conceptual Programming Scenarios
Noise Levels by Space
Fully enclosed space
Volume
Noisy Silence
• Open collaborative • Collaborative study rooms • “Living room” space • Private study
space • Tutoring • Service points (reference/circulation desk) carrels
• Open offices • Private offices • Open individual study space
FUTU R E U NIVERSITY LIBRARY
• 6th floor student lounge • Learning Support Services • University Library • Law Library reading room
• 40 Jessie cafe
• Elevator lobbies
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5. Case Study: Loyola Marymount University - William H. Hannon Library
Conceptual Organizational Model
• Interaction-intensive layer
• Transition layer
• Open, flexible layer
Book Storage
Gathering
Space
Library Service
Staff Point
Gathering
Space
Book Browsing
Individual Study Space
Collaborative Study Rooms
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6. Case Study: Loyola Marymount University - William H. Hannon Library
Space Use by Floor
• Quiet study space located peripherally near natural light and semi-separated from Third Floor
central circulation space by book stacks
• Mix of individual study spaces, collaborative study rooms, and meeting rooms/ Book
Browsing
classrooms distributed throughout each floor Individ.
Study Gathering
• Cafe located at main entryway – Space Space Gathering
Space
Second Floor
accessible during library off-hours
Library
• Staff offices co-located on top floor Staff
Book
Individ. Book
Browsing Book
Study Browsing
Space Browsing
Individ. Individ.
Service Book
Study Study
Point Browsing
Space Gathering Space
Book Space
Browsing Collaborative
Book
First Floor Browsing Study Room
Individ. Individ. Individ.
Study Book
Study Study
Space Gathering Browsing
Space Space
Space
Book Collaborative
Browsing Study
Rooms
Service Service
Point Point
Individ. Book
Study Browsing
Space Collaborative
Study Space
Book
Browsing
proprietary and confidential
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7. Case Study: Loyola Marymount University - William H. Hannon Library
Study Spaces
Third Floor
Individ.
Study
Space
Second Floor
Individ.
Study
Space
Individ. Individ.
Study Study
Space Space
Collaborative
First Floor Study Room
Individ. Individ. Individ.
Study Study Study
Space Space Space
Individ.
Study
Space Collaborative
Study Space
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8. Case Study: Loyola Marymount University - William H. Hannon Library
Group Study Rooms
4- & 6-person Group Study Rooms
• 40” LCD screen
• Computer input
• Audio input
• Data ports
• Outlets
• Walltalkers (whiteboards), pens & erasers
• Task seating for 4-6
• Work table
Group Presentation Rooms
• 40” LCD screen
• Video camera
• Computer input
• Audio input
• Data ports
• Outlets
• Walltalkers (whiteboards), pens, & erasers
• Work table
• Task seating for 4
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9. Case Study: Loyola Marymount University - William H. Hannon Library
Media Viewing & Listening Rooms
Media Viewing Room Media Listening Room
• 42” LCD screen • Stereo speaker system
• BluRay player • Extra audio inputs
• VCR • Data ports
• Computer input • Outlets
• Data ports • CD player
• Outlets • Tape player
• Walltalkers (whiteboards), pens & erasers • Walltalkers (whiteboards), pens & erasers
• Comfortable lounge seating for 4 • Comfortable lounge seating for 4
• Frosted windows & shades for optimal
viewing conditions
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10. Case Study: Loyola Marymount University - William H. Hannon Library
Facilities, Services, & Collection Fact Sheet
• Enrollment (2011-2012): 7,919 Collection (2010/2011)
• Physical Collections
• Books: 478,802
Facilities
• Bound periodicals: 96,756
• 120,928 SF
• CDs, DVDs, & other media: 30,560
• 3 above-ground levels
• Archives & manuscripts, in linear feet:
• 2 basement levels with high density
4,807
collections storage
• Current print periodical subscriptions:
• Seating for 865 (1:9) [GGU - 1:15]
1,313
• Postcards: 1,030,492
Services* • Electronic Resources
• Check-outs & in-library use: 118,217 • E-books: 102,796
• E-reserves document hits: 156,850 • E-periodical subscriptions: 28,047
• Reference questions: 15,280 • E-reference databases: 283
• Gate count: 758,766
• Students receiving library instruction: 6,201
*statistics per semester unless otherwise noted
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11. Case Study: San Francisco State University – Leonard Library
Conceptual Organizational Model
• Flexible, open layer
• Transition layer
• Directed activity layer
Individual Study Gathering
Book Browsing Book Storage
Space Space
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12. Case Study: San Francisco State University – Leonard Library
Space Use by Floor
Collab. Study • Vertical movement from flexible open space
Space
(studying) to directed activity space (book
browsing)
Library
Staff • Study areas are easily accessible from
central circulation space
Book Storage
Book Storage
Individ. Study Individual Study Space
Space
• Staff offices are distributed throughout the
library on periphery of floors
Lower Level First Floor
Individ. Study
Space
Library Library
Gathering Staff Staff
Space
Book Storage
Book Book
Browsing Storage
Library Individ. Study
Staff Space
Second Floor Third Floor Fourth Floor
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13. Case Study: San Francisco State University – Leonard Library
Facilities, Services, & Collection Fact Sheet
• Enrollment (2011-2012): 29,514 Collection (2009/2010)
• Physical Collections
• Volumes: 1,108,880
Facilities • A/V materials: 153,568
• 378,000 SF • Current print periodical subscriptions:
• 4 above-ground levels, 1 basement level 2,275
• Seating for 1,896 (1:16) [GGU - 1:15] • Archives: 7,817 linear feet
• High density shelving stores approximately • Electronic Resources
3/4 of print collection • E-books: 68,851
• E-periodical subscriptions: 36,407
Services Staff
• Check-outs & in-library use: 463,628 • 27.4 librarians
• Reference questions: 1,579 • 62 other staff
• Gate count/week: 8,995 • 100 student employees
• Students receiving library instruction: 10,564
• Instructional sessions: 354
proprietary and confidential
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15. Case Study: Santa Clara University – Main Library
Conceptual Organizational Model
• Spaces with similar attributes and requirements are grouped together
Library Staff
Collaborative Study Rooms
Individual Book Browsing
Study Space
Book Storage
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16. Case Study: Santa Clara University – Main Library
Space Use by Floor
Library Staff
Book
Browsing
Elev Elev
Collaborative
Collaborative Individ
Study
Individ
Study
Rooms
Study
Space Rooms • Book stacks and individual study spaces are co-located
Study Automated
near natural light; easily accessible from central
Book Storage
Book Storage
Space Retrieval Book Automated
System Retrieval
Browsing
circulation space
(ARS) System
(ARS)
Lower Level Second Floor • Collaborative study rooms are located further away from
grand stairway (main circulation)
(A) • Staff offices are co-located at the back of the library in a
Library Staff Individ Library Staff
Study
Space
more private area
(B) (C)
Elev Elev
• High-density shelving makes room for more study spaces
Individ
Study
Space
and decreases book browsing opportunities
Book
Browsing
Book Storage
Book Storage
Book
Automated Automated
Browsing Retrieval Retrieval
System System
(ARS) (ARS)
Collaborative Collaborative
Study Study
First Floor Rooms Third Floor Rooms
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17. Case Study: Santa Clara University – Main Library
Study Spaces
Collaborative study rooms
Individual study spaces: lounge seating
Individual study spaces: formal seating
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18. Case Study: Santa Clara University – Main Library
Facilities, Services, & Collection Fact Sheet
• Enrollment (2011-2012): 7,788 Collection (2002/2003)
• Physical Collections
Facilities • Volumes: 755,745
• Combination Learning Commons, • Microform units: 780,895
Technology Center, and Library • Gov’t documents: 607,860
• 194,000 SF • Current print periodical subscriptions:
• 3 above-ground levels, 1 basement level 4,323
• Seating for 1,050 (1:7) [GGU - 1:15] • Archives: more than 2,200 cu. ft.
• 28 collaborative study rooms • Electronic Resources
• High density shelving with Automated • E-books: 3,000
Retrieval System • E-periodical subscriptions: 500
Services* Staff
• Check-outs & in-library use: 187,338 • 13 librarians
• Reference questions: 30,452 • 23.5 other staff
• Gate count/week: 15,000 • 12.74 student employees
• Students receiving library instruction: 4,600
*statistics per semester unless otherwise noted
proprietary and confidential
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19. Case Study: Cal State San Luis Obispo – Robert E. Kennedy Library
Conceptual Organizational Model
• Spaces with similar attributes and requirements are grouped together
Silence
Collaborative Book
Individual Study Space Study Rooms Browsing
Individ. Study Collaborative Gathering
Library Staff Space Study Rooms Space
Gathering Service
Library Staff Tutoring Space Point
Noisy
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20. Case Study: Cal State San Luis Obispo – Robert E. Kennedy Library
Space Use by Floor
QUI ET S T U D Y Z ON E
collab.
individ. study space study book browsing
• Library services, 24-hour study spaces, staff offices,
QUI ET S T U D Y Z ON E
individ. study collab. library and meeting rooms located on lower levels near main
space study staff book browsing
entryway
• Top two floors dedicated to quiet study – individual
collab.
and collaborative study spaces interspersed with
individ. study space study book browsing
book stacks
collaborative gather
individ. study space study rooms library staff books space
24-hr collab.
gathering
24-hr quiet
service
books
space
point
study
study
library staff tutoring
proprietary and confidential
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21. Case Study: Cal State San Luis Obispo – Robert E. Kennedy Library
Facilities, Services, & Collection Fact Sheet
• Enrollment (2009-2010): 19,325 Collection (2009/2010)
• Physical Collections
• Volumes: 828,619
Facilities
• A/V materials: 4,141
• 203,605 SF
• Current print periodical subscriptions: 813
• 5 above-ground levels
• Electronic Resources
• Seating for 2,000 (1:10) [GGU - 1:15]
• E-books: 8,556
• 19 collaborative study rooms
• E-periodical subscriptions: 32,219
• 6 computer labs
Services* Staff
• 24-hour study space • 45 librarians and other staff
• Check-outs & in-library use: 168,767 • 100 student employees
• Reference questions/week: 524
• Gate count/week: 42,136
• Students receiving library instruction: 11,627
• Instructional sessions: 321
*statistics per semester unless otherwise noted
proprietary and confidential
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22. Examples of Collaborative Study Rooms
Audial Privacy, Visual Connection
University of Arizona – Main Library
McGill University – Cybertheque
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23. Objective 4: University Library Conceptual Programming Scenarios
Library Space Concepts
Library as Study Space
• Provide individual and collaborative study spaces within the University Library that are
shared with Learning Support Services
Collab. Individual Learning Book
Gathering Library Service
Study Study Support Browsing/
Space Staff Point
Space Space Services Storage
U NIV ERSITY LIBRARY
• Provide individual and collaborative study spaces within the University Library that are
shared with Learning Support Services, and are accessible during library off-hours
Collab. Individual Learning Book
Gathering Library Service
Study Study Support Browsing/
Space Staff Point
Space Space Services Storage
E XTEN DED AC C ES S U NIV ERSITY LIBRARY
UN IVERSITY L IB RARY
proprietary and confidential
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24. Objective 4: University Library Conceptual Programming Scenarios
Library Space Concepts
Library as Book Storage & Browsing Space
• Distribute collection evenly throughout the University Library with study spaces
interspersed
Book Collab. Study Book Individual Book Individual
Browsing Space Browsing Study Space Browsing Study Space
• Use high-density/off-site shelving to consolidate the majority of the collection in one
peripheral location, opening up a centralized area for study spaces; focus book
browsing opportunities to a particular zone
Book Collab. Study Individual Book
Storage Space Study Space Browsing
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