R. Howard Webster Library Transformation Project

Information Sessions – March 2014

Strategic Imperatives

The next generation of our library must respond to evolving needs:

Shift from print to digital culture

Promote discourse and critical thinking

Support multiple learning strategies

Serve as a resource for students experiencing domains of knowledge for first time

Provide students with access to scholarly publications - digital and print

Next-Generation Library

Is a space for active and collaborative learning, an on-campus social learning environment

Is a space where students take command of their own learning

Provides opportunities for intensive study Values readers’ time and provides excellent

accommodations: comfort, quiet, light, convenience Responds to revolutionary changes in information

technology Provides the foundation for intellectual life within

Concordia

Current State

Current State

1.8 million visits annually

6,000 to 12,000 visits daily

Open 24 hours / 7 days

Lack of study space to meet current and future demand by students In 1992, there were 16,000 students compared with

46,000 in 2014 Overcrowded shelving

Findings from student surveys reveal dissatisfaction

Current StateStudents express dissatisfaction about library space “It is often difficult to find space in the library to study

during exam periods.” “A bigger library space is necessary at Concordia

University before it can invite more students in the school.”

“Sometimes I have to circle around a lot for an available space.”

“Not enough spaces to study and do teamwork.” “It's not really the library's fault, but whenever I come

to work the place is always crammed full.”Source: LibQual surveys 2010 and 2013

Current State Current library space (Vanier & Webster) below MESRST

norm by 38% (-9,500m2 net) Lowest space per student FTE than comparative Quebec

and Canadian university libraries

Concordia 2013: 0.57 m2 net/FTE Proposed with Webster expansion: 0.66 m2 net/FTE Proposed with Webster expansion and 590 GN study space: 0.71 m2 net/FTE

Grey Nuns Study Spaces

Lapointe Magne & associés architects

Concordia’s Response to Students’ Needs:A New Library Concept

Benefits to Students

Expand and renovate Webster Library to increase space by 27%, and increase number of study seats by 114% (1,550 to 3,400).

Create an intellectually stimulating learning environment for students by improving space quality and variety, functionality and technology.

Foster active and collaborative learning by providing a variety of quality study spaces.

Provide students with the best digital learning and interactive environment to meet their learning objectives.

Allocate designated space for graduate students.

Concordia’s Response to Students’ Needs:Architectural Plan

LB2 Plan

Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux architects

Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux architects

Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux architects

Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux architects

Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux architects

Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux architects

Taylor Family Digital Library, University of Calgary

James B. Hunt Jr. Library, North Carolina State University

LB3 Plan

Carrefour des Arts et des Sciences, Université de Montréal

LB3 Plan

Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux architects

LB5 Plan

Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux architects

Menkès Shooner Dagenais LeTourneux architects

Concordia’s Response to Students’ Needs:Technology Program

James B. Hunt Jr. Library, North Carolina State University

Visualization Classroom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp55IhCMSjE

James B. Hunt Jr. Library, North Carolina State University

James B. Hunt Jr. Library, North Carolina State University

Timeline

Phase 1a (LB3, Bishop)January – August 2015

Phase 1b (LB3, 2 classrooms + LB5) March – November 2015

Phase 2 (LB2)January – August 2016

Phase 3 (LB3, Mackay + LB4)January – August 2017

Communications and Consultation

Communications andConsultation Plan Project communications focused on users

(faculty, staff and students) Support in preparing for change, noise and

disruptions. Consult for collections reconfiguration,

comments on furniture and technology program.

Broader communications to the Concordia community to focus on benefits to students, faculty and staff, and provide periodic project updates.