The reunification of 10 faculty libraries inside the new Rolex Learning Center at EPFL (Lausanne, Switzerland) was a perfect opportunity to rethink which collections should be put forward in an environment that is organized primarily around the working and living space of users. Meanwhile, "Collection development" has shifted from a simple selection and subsequent acquisition of content to a selection of the best way to offer access to relevant content. Electronic books allow on-demand access in an even more cost and resource-efficient way. We will discuss how the EPFL Library is implementing its e-books collection to allow for on-demand access and how to provide total transparency for the users.

1. The Rolex Learning Center
A new building for
a new vision in « collection development »
Thomas Guignard@epfl.ch
Head of Collection Development
and Academic Support, EPFL Library
XXX Annual Charleston Conference
Charleston SC, Nov 6, 2010

2. The Rolex Learning Center
A new building for
a new vision in « collection development »
Thomas Guignard@epfl.ch
Head of Collection Development
and Academic Support, EPFL Library
XXX Annual Charleston Conference
Charleston SC, Nov 6, 2010

3. The Rolex Learning Center
A new building for
a new vision in « collection development »
Thomas Guignard@epfl.ch
Head of Collection Development
and Academic Support, EPFL Library
XXX Annual Charleston Conference
Charleston SC, Nov 6, 2010
So we got thisSo we got this
cool new buildingcool new building

4. The Rolex Learning Center
A new building for
a new vision in « collection development »
Thomas Guignard@epfl.ch
Head of Collection Development
and Academic Support, EPFL Library
XXX Annual Charleston Conference
Charleston SC, Nov 6, 2010
So we got thisSo we got this
cool new buildingcool new building
Now what ??
Now what ??

5. Contents
The Rolex Learning Center…The Rolex Learning Center…
…… and its implications on collection development.and its implications on collection development.

6. Who we are
CharlestonCharleston
Lausanne,Lausanne,
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

7. Who we are
http://www.flickr.com/photos/swisscan/1151244129/

8. Who we are

9. Who we are
France
France
ItalyItaly
Germany
Germany
AustriaAustria
LiechtensteinLiechtenstein
GenevaGeneva
ZurichZurich
BaselBasel
BernBern
LausanneLausanne

10. A local campus… gone global
112 nationalities – 60% faculty from abroad – 40% foreign students
5’000 Ba+Ma students – 1’600 PhDs – 270 professors – 3’500 staff
300 M€ funding + 100 M€ grants & contracts

11. An ever-expanding campus
1980
1990
2000
2010
ScienceScience
EconomyEconomy
PublicPublic
1990 2010
3’500
8’000
2000
Total # students
Conference centre (2012)
Rolex Learning Center (2010)
Business centre, hotel, housing…

12. Teaching models evolve: the Bologna Equation
1 credit =
30 hours student work
problems
exercices
lecture
technical tools (lab)
computers
open mind,
interdisciplinarity
space (group work)
space (personal work)
information
information literacy
time
space (teaching)
Learning Center

13. Libraries evolve: Learning Centres, Information Commons …

14. LIBRARY
Collections
Ma + research level
main desk
space for
group work
library offices
teaching space
rare books
working space
(830 seats)
Collections
Ba + general public
Functional Program
newspapers

15. LIBRARY
Collections
Ma + research level
main desk
space for
group work
library offices
PPUR
EPFL Press
CRAFT
teaching space
SERVICES
career centre
bookshop
bank
student + alumni
associations
rare books
working space
(830 seats)
OFFICES
Collections
Ba + general public
Functional Program
newspapers

16. LIBRARY
Collections
Ma + research level
main desk
space for
group work
library offices
PPUR
EPFL Press
CRAFT
teaching space
SERVICES
career centre
bookshop
bank
student + alumni
associations
café
self-service restaurant restaurant
rare books
working space
(830 seats)
OFFICES
CATERING
Collections
Ba + general public
Functional Program
newspapers

17. LIBRARY
Collections
Ma + research level
main desk
space for
group work
library offices
PPUR
EPFL Press
CRAFT
teaching space
SERVICES
career centre
bookshop
bank
student + alumni
associations
MULTI-PURPOSE
HALL
café
MAIN
ENTRANCE
self-service restaurant restaurant
exhibitions
rare books
working space
(830 seats)
OFFICES
CATERING
Collections
Ba + general public
Functional Program
welcome desk
newspapers

18. LIBRARY
Collections
Ma + research level
main desk
space for
group work
library offices
PPUR
EPFL Press
CRAFT
teaching space
SERVICES
career centre
bookshop
bank
student + alumni
associations
MULTI-PURPOSE
HALL
café
MAIN
ENTRANCE
self-service restaurant restaurant
exhibitions
rare books
working space
(830 seats)
+ underground : movable stacks, parking, storage…
OFFICES
CATERING
Collections
Ba + general public
Map of the Rolex Learning Center
welcome desk
newspapers

19. A building in 3D
LIBRARY
Collections
Ma + research level
library desk
group work
library offices
SERVICES
MULTI-PURPOSE
HALL
café
self-service restaurant restaurant
OFFICES
CATERING
Collections
Ba + general public
teaching space
MAIN
ENTRANCE
exhibitions
welcome desk
working space

20. An architectural landmark
japanese architects – swiss know-how – a civil engineering challenge

21. Living space
Open 7/7, 7:00-24:00 – 3 restaurants – 1 bookshop – 1 bank …

22. Working space(s)
15’000 m2
– 830 seats – silent zone – quiet zone – group work

23. Working space(s)
WiFi access – printers – scanners – copiers – laptops on loan …

24. Library services
Library open 7/7 – professional advice 8:00-20:00 weekdays

25. Collections
chiffres
500’000 documents – 11’000 e-journals – 20’000 e-books …

26. Collections
N

27. Collections
N
100’000100’000
documentsdocuments
400’000400’000
documentsdocuments

28. Change motivates change
less space for books
more space for users
=
better selection
more relevant content
new models

29. Evolution of « Collection Development »
selection ofselection of
accessaccess
selection ofselection of
contentcontent

30. Evolution of « Collection Development »
selection ofselection of
accessaccess
selection ofselection of
contentcontent
just-in-case
model
(accumulation
of ressources)
just-in-time
model
(delivery of
ressources)

31. Just-in-time delivery at EPFL
+
core collection
eBooks on demand
…
…
+ economic (if well selected)
+ (usually) DRM-free
+ broad publisher coverage
+ quick buy or rental
paper electronic
+
core collection
on demand
IDS
ILL
acquisition proposals

32. Transparency for the users
Available
now !
1 week
2 days
2 hours
E-book
rental
On shelf
ILL
Buy & ship
…

33. When in Rome…
put your OPAC
right where they are
(without them noticing)
don’t try to
bring users to
your OPAC

34. When in Rome…

35. When in Rome…
http://library.epfl.ch/tools/?pg=plugin-nebisTry it out !

36. Thank you
Rolex Learning CenterRolex Learning Center
EPFL, Lausanne, SwitzerlandEPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
Open 7/7 since February 22, 2010Open 7/7 since February 22, 2010
Visitors are welcome any time :)Visitors are welcome any time :)

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