SECTION 2

Utilizing Library Space

The Haringey Experience

– 9 libraries– 2 listed buildings– 1 shared use (in a leisure centre)– All in various states of decline

Location, location, location…

All (bar one) in the right place

In assessing a Portfolio of Libraries, consider:

– Age and Condition of the Building– Whether the Site is appropriate– How much it costs to operate

And then…

how you can createthe place your customers

might enjoy

Memorable Spaces

So who are the customers?What are their needs?

– Existing population– Potential growth patterns– Ethnicity (ies)– Age– Gender– Employment levels and patterns– Particular issues – e.g. diabetes, digital divide

Knowledge of the Customer leads to…

Development of Services

Services might include:

– Providing stock for loan

• How? • With a quick choice section?• All face on?• Using self issue?• And automated return?

Quick Choice

Self Issue

Display Stock

Return

Sorter

Services might include:Information Services

– Pc’s– Macs?– Wireless?

As well as traditional book-based sources?

The Impact of Wireless

Services might include:

Study Space

– Individual?– Silent?– With power for laptops?– Collaborative?– Some noise?

Using Library Materials

Light and Power

Emphasis on Collaboration

Emphasis on Collaboration

Age considerations

Age banding?Teenage?Children?

Older people?

A Special Place for Children

Places to Relax

– Spaces to eat and drink– Outside spaces

Break out space

A Place to Eat and Drink

Garden

Legislative Requirements

DDA

• Impact of shelving• Adjustable seating• Lumbar support chairs• Accessible toilets• Lifts

Furniture requirements

• The impact of lots of people• Check those products!!

Creating a Memorable Place…

to increase footfall

- but within financial constraints

Renovating with limited funds.

Creating a memorable place

Creating a memorable place

Exercise #2

Identify the requirements for future library services (list types of digital &

print library services).