Better Library and Learning Spaces: Projects, Trends and Ideas

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A cutting-edge text capturing the insights and practical ideas of leading international librarians, educators, and designers, Better Library and Learning Spaces: Projects, Trends and Ideas addresses the critical question of how libraries can maximize spaces through design. Editor Les Watson and his contributors offer a "creative resource bank" that introduces key concepts, draws together opinions, and encourages new ways of thinking about library learning spaces for the future. A must-have text for those involved in the design and development of library and learning spaces, as well as LIS students and professionals getting to grips with the importance of library design, this book

  • Describes features of library space around the world through a selection of focused case studies, Identifying common directions and ideas as well as highlighting country and regional diversity
  • Looks at the why and how of library space, covering topics such as contextual factors, current ideas in library space development, and the creative design of new spaces
  • Examines how library spaces are adapting to new forms of learning, digital literacies. and technological fluency
  • Looks to the future of libraries and their learning spaces, through the perspective of librarians, learning specialists, academics, architects, an interior designer, a furniture designer, a management specialist, and others

Introduction - Les Watson

Scope

Structure

The changing environment

The resource factor

It's not just libraries

The need for this book


 

Section 1

Chapter 1 – UK projects and trends – Les Watson and Jan Howden

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Ayr Campus Library – University of the West of Scotland

1.3 The Forum – University of Exeter

1.4 The Hive – University of Worcester and Worcester County Council

1.5 Leeds Central Library

1.6 The Saltire Centre – Glasgow Caledonian University

1.7 Trends

            1.7.1 Open plan space        

            1.7.2 Technology rich space

            1.7.3 Service rich environments

            1.7.4 Service Integration

            1.7.5 Developing learning communities


 

Chapter 2 – USA projects and trends – Matthew Simon

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Wells College Library

2.3 Carnegie Public Libraries

2.4 Parkway North High School Library

2.5 Delaware State University – William C. Jason Library

2.6 The Alden Library at Ohio University

2.7 Conclusions

2.8 The Information Commons – A Brief History – Matthew Simon


 

Chapter 3 – China projects and trends – Hugh Anderson

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Shandong University of Science and Technology

3.3 Ordos Library

3.4 Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Xiamen Campus

3.5 Sichuan Fine Arts Institute Library, Haxi Campus

3.6 Li Yuan Library

3.7 Trends


 

Chapter 4 – Hong Kong projects and trends – Professor Bob Fox and Peter Sidorko

4.1 Introduction

4.2 The City University of Hong Kong Library

4.3 The University of Hong Kong Main Library

4.4 The Chinese University of Hong Kong Library

4.5 The Architecture Library at the Chinese University of Hong Kong

4.6 The Hong Kong Public Library System

4.7 Trends


 

Chapter 5 – Europe projects and trends – Joyce Sternheim and Rob Bruijnzeels

5.1 Introduction

5.2 BK City

5.3 The Bookmountain

5.4 Stuttgart City Library

5.5 O.A.S.E.

5.6 Trends


 

Chapter 6 – Australasia projects and trends – Professor Roland Sussex, Professor Peter Tregloan and Professor Philip Long

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Cooroy Library

6.3 Mt Gambier Library

6.4 The Edge, State Library of Queensland

6.5 Queensland's Indigenous Knowledge Centres

6.6 National State Libraries of Australasia

6.7 Conclusion


 

Section 1 summary – Les Watson


 

Section 2 

Introduction – Les Watson


 

Chapter 7 – Library Space and Technology – Les Watson

7.1 Will technology kill the library?

7.2 Change we expect – revolutions we don't

7.3 What is technology?

7.4 Tactics to Strategy

7.5 Technology rich Library space today

7.6 Technology management

7.7 A conversational journey

7.8 Enhancing technology rich space

7.9 Understanding and supporting the library community

7.10 Big Data

7.11 Robots – removing routine


 

Chapter 8 – Libraries information and Learning – Les Watson and Jan Howden

8.1 Information, IT, learning and new forms of literacy

8.2 We live in a conceptual age

8.3 Focus on the experience

8.4 What's happening with learning

8.5 It's diversity

8.6 Variety and flexibility


 

Chapter 9 – Key Ideas on Space – Les Watson

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Creativity and experiences

9.3 Spaces that speak to us

9.4 Emotional impact of space

9.5 The third place

9.6 Variety with balance

9.7 Flow

9.8 Open plan vs enclosed space

9.9 Zoning

9.10 Semi-private space

9.11 Creating a 21st century library


 

Chapter 10 – Thinking it Through – Les Watson

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Acknowledge the past – think future

10.3 Space is strategic

10.4 Anticipate

10.5 Continuous thinking

10.6 Insight

10.7 Tools for thinking with

            10.7.1 Imagineering

            10.7.2 Metaphors and stories

            10.7.3 Consult across domains

            10.7.4 Evaluate

            10.7.5 Model the user

            10.7.6 Experiment

10.8 Conclusion


 

Section 3

Introduction – Les Watson


 

Chapter 11 - Beyond Space: Access is All – Or Is It? – Professor David Baker

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Out with the old; in with the new

11.3 Jisc and space

11.4 Space: the final frontier

Appendix: Key drivers for the University and the Library


 

Chapter 12 – Thinking Inside the Box – Colin Allan

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Library – an outmoded type of building

12.3 Beware of ICT!

12.4 How to be popular

12.5 Spaces on the edge

12.6 Rooms vs. Spaces

12.7 Circulation

12.8 Designing for people not for books

12.9 Flexibility


 

Chapter 13 – Nothing has Changed/Everything has Changed – The Enduring Aspects of Learning – Hugh Anderson

13.1 The limitation of "library"

13.2 Activity-led design

13.3 What can libraries learn?

13.4 More questions than answers

13,5 Extrapolating into the future

13.6 The way forward


 

Chapter 14 – Books, nooks and MOOCS – Jo Dane


 

Chapter 15 – The Researcher's View: Context is Critical – Professor Sheila Corrall and Dr. Ray Lester


 

Chapter 16 – Libraries in the Networked Society: Evolution, Revolution, Extinction? – Chris Batt OBE

16.1 Welcome to the Network Society

16.2 Libraries in the Network Society

16.3 Evolution, Revolution, Extinction


 

Chapter 17 – Libraries at the Heart of Campus Life – Graham Bulpitt

17.1 Libraries at the heart of campus life

17.2 Students, learning and libraries

17.3 The integrated student hub

17.4 Supporting learners in the community

17.5 Educational innovation

17.6 Super-convergence: a strategic approach to working with students


 

Chapter 18 – The Library has Left the Building - Joyce Sternheim and Rob Bruijnzeels

18.1 Introduction

18.2 The context library

18.3 The city as library

18.4 Implications for the future


 

Chapter 19 – Beyond Analogue: The Learning Studio as Media-Age Library – Dr. Kyle Dickson

19.1 Introduction

19.2 Towards media fluency

19.3 The third literacy

19.4 Libraries and the third literacy

19.5 Toward collaborative thinking

19.6 Support for advanced users

19.7 Building a coral reef


 

Chapter 20 – 3-D Libraries for 3-D Smarting – Jef Staes

20.1 Unintended Consequences, book-based learning creates sheep

20.2 2D-Teachers

20.3 Smarting

20.4 Smarts, the new students, teachers and employees in the 3D-Age

20.5 3D-BookGrowthArt, the art of making books grow

20.6 A vision

20.7 3D-Libraries


 

Chapter 21 – Learning Landscapes, the Library and the University of Lincoln: efficiency, effectiveness, expression and experimentation – Professor Mike Neary and Sam Williams

21.1 E-Learning Landscapes

21.2 Learning Spaces Group

21.3 The Library

21.4 A case study


 

Chapter 22 – Viral Design: Learners Building Better Environments Together – Professor Stephen Heppell


 

Chapter 23 – The interior designer's view – Val Clugston

23.1 Introduction

23.2 People centered design

23.3 Our methodology

23.4 Other spatial models

23.5 A collaborative approach

23.6 Community identity and communication

23.7 Conclusion


 

Chapter 24 – Furniture Fit to the Future – Paul White

24.1 What is furniture for?

24.2 Staff versus the machine

24.3 Front of house minimized

24.4 Managing your total library experience

24,5 Flexibility

24.6 Tables and chairs

24.7 Love to lounge

24.8 My space your space

24.9 Display

24.10 Kids are the future

24.11 Learning Spaces

24.12 Focus space

24.13 Outside – the unexplored asset

24.14 So where to from here?


 

Chapter 25 – Conclusions – Les Watson

Les Watson

Les Watson is a well-respected educational advisor and consultant on learning spaces. Previously, as Pro-Vice Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University, he led the landmark development of the Learning Cafe, REAL@Caledonian, and the award winning Saltire Center.

"Informed and informative, Better Library and Learning Spaces: Projects, Trends and Ideas is an invaluable and seminal contribution to the field of Library Science and is highly recommended for professional and academic library reference collections and supplemental reading lists."
--Midwest Book Review

"The myriad examples of successful, recently created library spaces and plenty of thoughts on future library design make this an important title in the examination of library spaces. If you are building a new library or examining your current library spaces, this book should be on your must-read list."
— Australian Library Journal