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Library Space and Generation Z15th Stellenbosch University Library Symposium
15,16 November 2018
Loretta Parham
CEO & Director
Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library, USA
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One academic library serving four White House designated Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).
Shared Library established 1981……..2004 Library Incorporated – 501©3
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Generations Nomenclature
75 Million Traditionalists -- Pre 1946
80 Million Baby Boomers –1946-1964
60 Million Generation X – 1965-1979
82 Million Millennials – 1980-1994
72 Million Generation Z – 1995-2012
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Disruptive Technologies in the Gen Z lifetime
1993 … 1st
smartphone
2000 …. 1st
all in one smartphone
2003 …. SKYPE
2004 …. Facebook
2005 …. 1st
YouTube video
2006 …. Twitter
2008 …. iPhone
2010 …. iPad
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Seven Traits of Gen Z
1) PHIGITAL - physical & digital
2) HYPER-CUSTOM - customize their own brand
3) REALISTIC - predetermination
4) FOMO - fear of missing out!
5) WECONOMISTS - sharing economy
6) DIY - do it yourself
7) DRIVEN - more competitive/motivated
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Space Transformation AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library
Before
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Space Transformation AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library
After
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Flexible Zoning
• Convertible space
• Shared space
• Student-initiated (unexpected use of space)
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Partnerships
• Blended support services
for students and faculty
• Partnerships with art/communications
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Integration of Teaching and Learning
• Transformation of
multi-use space
• Convertible studio
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Outreach with Special Collections
• Exhibits and events
• Community outreach and international programs
• Digitization of collections
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Right Sizing Physical Collections
• All general collections shifted off main level
• Large reduction in reference collection
• Decreased government documents from 25,000 to 1,000 items
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Accessible Collections:Promoting Information Resources
• Electronic Resource Collection
• Browsing collections
• Open-Access “retail” shelving for Media Collections
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Combined Services
• Location, Location, Location!
• Information Services Desk
• Modular, moveable service desk
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Graduate Study
• Quiet… connected… accessible
• Prime real estate and not buried in the stacks
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AUC Woodruff Library …Food & Beverages
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Maintaining Relevancy
• Expect student initiated zoning of space use
• Create a learning environment with a balance of social and quiet spaces
• Promote intended space use through marketing and branding
• Develop strategies to keep spaces viable over the next 20+ years