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Plasmas, Pizzas, Socializing, and Silence: Creating Library Spaces Tuned to Today’s Users
Jeffrey Fleming, AIA, LEED APJulie Walleisa, AIA, LEED APCarol Parkhurst, MLS
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YOU SAID WHAT…?
The Building… (vision)
The Data…
(take‐aways & conclusions)
Creating environments and opportunities that didn’t exist previously…
University of NV, Reno Knowledge Center295,000 s.f.$76.5 M construction costCompleted July 2008
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It is only through analysis of ‐‐ and reflection upon ‐‐ data and information that knowledge is created. The Knowledge Center is designed to contribute to new advances in various disciplines by making knowledge creation easier.
‐ from the UNR KC “Vision Statement”
PROJECT GOALS
OBJECTIVES: LIBRARY AMENITIES
• Double the student seating space
• Provide space for group study
• Full electronic infrastructure
• Expansion of computer labs
• Expanded Special Collections space
• Traditional library amenities…
OBJECTIVES: DESIGN & PLANNING
• Compatible with UNR’s brick tradition
• Open plan with abundant daylight
• Easy interior navigation
• Choice and variety in seating options
• Landmark and Icon for the University
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THE BIG PICTURE
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PLAN ORGANIZATION: Level 1
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PLAN ORGANIZATION: Level 2
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PLAN ORGANIZATION: Level 3
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PLAN ORGANIZATION: Level 4
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PLAN ORGANIZATION: Level 5
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SPACE STUDY
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• April 2009• Open 8 months• Typical week
• Hourly observation • 7 days• Sixty different spaces
• Staff and student workers • Hard copy forms
The Method The Madness
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Data Collection Maps
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Data Collection Forms
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• Categorized 60+ spaces:• Groups• Traditional library• Computer labs
Analysis• Building-wide analysis
• Occupancy as % capacity
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Group Spaces
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Group Spaces
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Group Spaces
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Plasma Clusters/Media Alcoves Group Study
Occupancy: All Group Spaces
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Activities: All Group Spaces
Plasma Clusters/Media Alcoves Group Study
Group Spaces
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Group Spaces
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Activities: Booths
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Group Spaces
• Used frequently by individuals• Patrons seeking privacy/room• More use, and more group use, on lower levels• Choosing room by convenience
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Traditional Library Spaces
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Activities: Reading Rooms vs Stack Areas
Reading Rooms Open Stack Areas
Traditional Library Spaces
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Activities: Open Stack Areas by Building Level
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Traditional Library Spaces
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Occupancy: Average Utilization of Open Stack Areas by Floor, Based on Seating Capacity
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Lounge Chair Table Carrel Computer Atrium Edge
Seating: Reading Rooms vs Open Stack Areas, Based on Seating Type Capacity
Reading Rooms Open Stack Areas
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• Designated quiet floors:• Floor is being used that way• May minimize use of media alcoves and group rooms
• Students are most often reading/studying• Computer stations are heavily used, tables are not
Traditional Library Spaces
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Specialized Computer Labs
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Occupancy: Computer Labs, Average Amount of Time Occupied by at Least One Person
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Occupancy: Average Utilization of Computer Labs by Seating Capacity
Occupied Seats Unoccupied Seats
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• What is “other”?• Sleeping• Cell phone use• Computer gaming
• Walking through• Waiting in line
• Headphone use• Watching movies• White board use• Playing chess• Playing cards• Looking out windows
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BIGGER THOUGHTS
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What’s your function?
Enclosed space can changefunctions
Active group Quiet reading Teaching
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What’s your function?• What size, shape and location provides flexibility over time?
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You’re in my personal space…
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You’re in my personal space…
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You’re in my personal space…
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You’re in my personal space…
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You’re in my personal space…
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• 1 person at 4 seat table = 25% max occupancy
• 1 person in group room• Privacy, convenience, technology, spread out• No place for groups to work without disturbing others
You’re in my personal space…
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Book Storage
How much area for stacks?• UNR: 22% stacks• 500,000 volumes in stacks• 500,000 volumes in ASRS
Automated Storage System+ Electronic resources+ Decline in circulating volumes= Less stack use
1% browsing bookstacks
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If you install it, will they come?• Right technology• Right location
• Publicize it• Support it
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Love the One You’re With
• Condense collections• Create people space
• Make physical changes• Create more privacy
• Repurpose existing rooms
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Love the One You’re With
• Schedule for double duty• Day = reading• Night = groups
• Furniture replacement:• Change types• Change use• Change density
• Operational/policy changes• Gaming• Cell phones• Scheduling rooms
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Next Steps
Should you do a space study?• Can reveal current patterns• Limited to current conditions• May not be predictive
• Surveys• Focus groups
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Next Steps
UNR Knowledge Center:• Schedule some rooms to ensure tutoring• Reducing copy machines when leases expire• May relocate some plasma screens
• Building allows flexibility:• Move technology• Change functions
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Thank you!
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