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ALA Conference June 2009

Plasmas, Pizzas, Socializing, and Silence: Creating Library Spaces Tuned to Today’s Users

Jeffrey Fleming, AIA, LEED APJulie Walleisa, AIA, LEED APCarol Parkhurst, MLS


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


THE BIG PICTURE

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PLAN ORGANIZATION: Level 1

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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


Data Collection Maps

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Data Collection Forms


• Categorized 60+ spaces:• Groups• Traditional library• Computer labs

Analysis• Building-wide analysis

• Occupancy as % capacity

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Group Spaces


Group Spaces

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Group Spaces

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Plasma Clusters/Media Alcoves Group Study

Occupancy: All Group Spaces

Multiple Occupants Single Occupant


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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

Group Spaces

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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


Traditional Library Spaces

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Activities: Reading Rooms vs Stack Areas

Reading Rooms Open Stack Areas


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Activities: Open Stack Areas by Building Level

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Level 5 = Quiet Study

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Occupancy: Average Utilization of Open Stack Areas by Floor, Based on Seating Capacity



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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



Specialized Computer Labs

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Occupancy: Average Utilization of Computer Labs by Seating Capacity

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Buildingwide Analysis

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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



BIGGER THOUGHTS

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What’s your function?

Enclosed space can changefunctions

Active group Quiet reading Teaching


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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• 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


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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


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


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


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!

For more information:Dekker/Perich/Sabatiniwww.dpsdesign.org

[email protected]@dpsdesign.org

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