Form Follows Function: New roles, new spaces in 21st century academic libraries

Form Follows Function: New Roles, New Spaces for 21st Century Academic Libraries

2nd Congress of University & Research Libraries, University of ChileMary Ann Mavrinac, Vice Provost and Neilly Dean,

River Campus Libraries, University of RochesterJune 5, 2015

Harvard College 1636Photo Credit: Library of Congress

Robarts Library, University of TorontoPhoto Credit: Gordon Belray

Harvard Depository

Photo Credit: Stephanie Mitchell

Information Commons, Robart Library, University of Toronto

Photo Credit: Gordon Belray

PACE OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE

Writing to codex – 4,300 yearsCodex to movable type – 1,150 yearsMovable type to Internet – 524 yearsInternet to search engines – 19 yearsSearch engines to Google – 7 years

Do we need a library in the 21st century?

Isn’t everything on the Internet?

Isn’t the physical book going away?

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It’s never been about the book!

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THE ENVIRONMENT. THE NEED.• Information technology has fundamentally changed the

ways in which we communicate and transfer knowledge.

• Learning, teaching, and research require different, more dynamic, technologically rich and experiential services, programs and spaces.

• 21st century workplaces and the nature of work are more mobile, transitory, project-based, collaborative.

• Need to transform the library from solely a repository of books to a center of innovation and knowledge creation.

21st CENTURY FACULTY

Data and computationally intensive Global Team-based (even humanities) Technologically-rich; multi-media Digital scholarship & publishing New modes of pedagogy: online/hybrid Print/manuscript-based research

21st CENTURY STUDENTS

Experiential, project-based learning Collaborative, team-based learning; social Undergraduate research Online/hybrid learning Technologically-focused Global Create/apply ideas to make a difference in

the world

21st CENTURY WORK ENVIRONMENT Fast paced Technologically rich Highly collaborative Mobile Project-based, short-term contracts Many jobs; different careers Entrepreneurial Global

Facebook HeadquartersMenlo Park, CA

Comcast Corporate Headquarters Philadelphia

Comcast Corporate Headquarters Philadelphia

“Oasis Zones” RBC Centre Toronto

Google Offices, Dublin Ireland

WELD: Collaborative Work & Studio SpaceDallas

What role can libraries play to respond to the 21st century needs of students and faculty?

+ New Skills & Competencies

Agility

Deep subject expertise

Deep IT skills

Intellectual property / rights management

Dramatically enhanced cultural and linguistic diversity, cultural sensitivities

ARL Fall ForumOctober 11, 2012

Jon E. Cawthorne (Boston College) Vivian Lewis (McMaster University) Xuemao Wang (University of Cincinnati)

Transforming the Research Library Workforce: A Scenario Approach

+ New Skills & Competencies Entrepreneurialism (creativity, project management,

leadership, fundraising, competitive intelligence

New literacies (geospatial literacies, data visualization)

Capacity for supporting deep collaboration with faculty

ARL Fall ForumOctober 11, 2012

Jon E. Cawthorne (Boston College) Vivian Lewis (McMaster University) Xuemao Wang (University of Cincinnati)

Transforming the Research Library Workforce: A Scenario Approach

LIBRARY ROLES: FOUNDATIONAL Acquire, organize and make accessible scholarly

content for discovery and use Quiet contemplative spaces Subject/domain expertise to connect research

need to scholarly content Neutral, interdisciplinary crossroads Dynamic intersection of scholarly content,

technology, expertise, tools and spaces Center of scholarly inquiry Preserve knowledge for future generations

LIBRARY ROLES: 21ST CENTURY Experiential learning and support for teaching Digital humanities Scholarly publishing Data management, curation, visualization New literacies and skills development:

information literacy, data, digital media, etc. Digitization of content for global access New and emerging technologies Support life-cycle of scholarly research

James B. Hunt Library Bookbot

VISION

The River Campus Libraries will become a collaborative hub of innovation in support of the teaching, learning and research mission of the Schools we support.

Specialized Learning Spaces for the 21st Century

Supporting Research and Scholarship

James B. Hunt Library, North Carolina State University

Game Lab, Hunt Library, NCSU

Taylor Family Digital LibraryPhoto Credit: Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd.

Taylor Family Digital Library, University of Calgary

Technical University of the Netherlands

Photo courtesy of University of Rochester Information Technology

CARLSON - VISION AND MISSION

Vision:

The Carlson Research Space* will be a collaborative hub for aspiring researchers that supports and showcases work in all phases of research.

Mission:

The Carlson Research Space* brings together students, researchers, librarians, and resources in a flexible, technology-rich environment with targeted programming to help students build the foundational skills, knowledge, and network necessary to bridge curriculum-based, and independent, faculty-directed research.

Illustration of what the new space might look like. Subject to change as project moves forward. Rendering by Perkins+Will

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Carlson Student Research Space

Carlson Student Research Space

Specialized Learning Spaces for the 21st Century

Supporting Study and Learning

Ask Us,Hunt Library

North Carolina State University

D. H. Hill Library,North Carolina State University

The Link, Duke UniversityPhoto Credit: Shepley Bullfinch

University of Pennsylvania’s Weigle Information Commons

American Libraries got the photos directly from Anu Vedantham at Penn and Kim Duckett at NCSU

Taylor Family Digital Library, University of Calgary

Ryerson UniversityStudent Learning Centre

The Beach, Student Learning Centre, Ryerson University

Photo Credit: Jason Smith

Reading Room, Mansueto Library, University of Chicago

Reading Room, Hunt Library, NCSUPhoto Credit: Mark Herboth

Martin E. Messinger Periodical Reading Room

Specialized Learning Spaces for the 21st Century

Supporting Innovation & Experiential Learning

iZONE – VISION AND MISSIONVision:The iZone is a pre-incubator for students to explore and imagine ideas for social, community, cultural and economic impact.

Mission:

The iZone helps students build skills, access tools and resources, get advice, and connect with a community of collaborators to generate, refine, and communicate ideas. The vibrant environment will provide programs, services, and experts focused on supporting ideas, imagination, and innovators.

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WHY A LIBRARY? WHY OUR LIBRARY? Interdisciplinary - Any student. Any program Neutral Research support Scholarly resources Build and manage databases Collaborative, technology-rich learning spaces Exhibit/showcase outcomes of research Familiar, accessible entry point Aligns with vision: collaborative hub of innovation

iZone

iZone

iZone

Digital Media Experience LabStudent Learning Centre, Ryerson University

Phot Credit: Christopher Manson

Seward Family Archive Project

Seward Family Archive ProjectWorking on the Seward Project has really opened doors for me-- I am a computer scientist with a passion for history. I hope to continue with the project until I graduate as it has truly redefined my college experience. Getting to work with these priceless documents as an undergraduate intern is very rare and I am incredibly grateful for this unique experience. Luke Kortepeter ‘15

Makerspace,Hunt Library American Libraries got the photos directly from Anu Vedantham at Penn and Kim Duckett at NCSU

Vision

The Library can play a unique role in humanizing technology by providing a welcoming, comfortable, safe and environmentally friendly space….The new library must shift from an emphasis on collections space to people space. It must be a place to which users are drawn. A place where they want to spend countless hours. A place that supports their academic pursuits. A place that supports their sense of community, both within UTM and with the broader community.

Mary Ann Mavrinac, University of Toronto Mississauga, August 2001

University of Toronto Mississauga Library 2003-2010

Geographic Information Systems and Data

Instructional Technologies Emerging Technologies Finance Learning Center

Director Scholarly communications

and publishing

Digital humanities Metadata Visual resources Social media Communications and

public relations Increased IT staff

Photo Credit: Ben Rahn, A-Frame, Inc.

Photo Credit: Ben Rahn, A-Frame, Inc.

Photo Credit: June Seel

Questions and comments?

maryann.mavrinac@rochester.edu585-275-4461