Posted by: haikugirloz on: March 11, 2008
This chapter describes work done at University of Rochester where librarians designed a library and then they got students to do the same exercise. Essentially our assumptions about what students want is often wrong and getting their input need not be too onerous.
Check out the article here: http://docushare.lib.rochester.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-27280/chapter_four.pdf
Posted by: haikugirloz on: February 21, 2008
Some key things to think about for reconfiguring the library space…
Conducive to learning
Student/staff focused but still looks after the needs of library staff
Open
Comfortable
A brief explanation of these concepts is available here: http://connect.educause.edu/Library/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/Commons20LibrarySpacesDes/45534?time=1203573101
Joan Lippincott recommends considering these things in planning library spaces:
Develop a vision related to learning
Conduct a needs assessment
Develop goals
Design an assessment plan
Determine appropriate partners
Define [...]
