planning assumptions and design trends
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Planning Assumptions AND DESIGN TRENDS. sUSAN kent and Kathy page WHO NEEDS LIBRARIES: SERVICES AND FACILITIES PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE plp WORKSHOP april 3 - 4, 2014. Collections. More + more materials will be available in digital formats - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS AND DESIGN TRENDSSUSAN KENT AND KATHY PAGE
WHO NEEDS LIBRARIES: SERVICES AND FACILITIES PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
PLP WORKSHOP APRIL 3 - 4, 2014
COLLECTIONS
• More + more materials will be available in digital formats
• Physical collections will stay at current sizes for short term, may decrease over time
• Local collections will be current, content focused on population served
• Libraries will offer access to older, less in-demand titles through consortia, shared resources
COLLECTIONS
• Access to books + media still a basic expectation but not always users’ primary goal
• Convenience + browsability high priorities
• Alternatives to standard physical collection housing will be explored in tandem with expanding econtent – e.g., secure vending/dispensing technology, non-Dewey classification
SEATING AND PEOPLE SPACE
• Increased, distributed seating for individuals + collaborative work
• Increased seating for those who bring their own devices – laptops, tablets, smart phones, etc.
• Universal plug-in capacity standard.
• Acoustical zoning by activity + noise level
SEATING AND PEOPLE SPACE
• Increased space and multiple spaces for programs, events, gatherings of all types
• Spaces increasingly reconfigurable + flexible – careful balance between dedicated space and multi-use space
• Spaces for focus on service programs – literacy, student support + tutoring, new Americans, job seekers
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
• Role as primary public gateway to online world will continue
• Number of desktop workstations will stay at current levels, or decrease, as use of laptops and other portable devices increase
• Many libraries will loan these devices for in-library and/or take-home use.
• Learning space + content creation space will become more common
BEYOND PROGRAMMING – DYI / MAKER SPACE / PLAY SPACE
• Focus on creativity / sharing knowledge + expertise
• Sometimes tech-focused (3D printers, self-published books), some not
• Spotlight on community “makers”
• Expanded focus on early childhood development + literacy (Play + Learn, interactive play space, active environment)
PARTNERSHIPS
• Co-located + shared-use facilities will increase
• Libraries as part of campus setting – community centers, schools, retail, housing
LIBRARY AS PLACE
• Libraries will increasingly be the go-to venue for programs, community events, gatherings of all sorts
• Community living room
• Crossroads - commons
• Civic identity
• Amenities – food + drink, retail, exhibits
OPERATIONS
• Staffed service desks will be consolidated, often one service desk per building
• Mobile concierge-like service points, “greeter stations”
• Self service the standard
• Most accounts and circulation transactions transacted online
• Operating revenues will remain at current levels – no significant increases
• Streamlined operations a primary design priority
COLLECTIONS + SHELVING
COLLECTIONS + SHELVING
COLLECTIONS / SHELVING
SEATING + SPACE FOR PEOPLE
SEATING + SPACE FOR PEOPLE
SEATING + SPACE FOR PEOPLE
SEATING + SPACE FOR PEOPLE
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
LAPTOPS + USER-SUPPLIED DEVICES
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
DYI / MAKER SPACES
DYI / MAKER SPACES
PLAY SPACES
PROGRAMMING + GATHERING SPACES
PROGRAMMING + GATHERING SPACES
PROGRAMMING + GATHERING SPACES
PARTNERSHIPS
LIBRARY AS PLACE
VISITOR AMENITIES
VISITOR AMENITIES
SUSTAINABLE + EFFICIENT OPERATIONS
SUSTAINABLE + EFFICIENT OPERATIONS
SUSTAINABLE + EFFICIENT OPERATIONS
SUSTAINABLE + EFFICIENT OPERATIONS