LibraryLibrary newbuildnewbuild

Why?Why?

• Existing buildings approach end of natural life span

• Buildings not fit for purpose, libraries have ‘made do’

• Wider college newbuild programme

• Larger student numbers

• Need for more cost-effective use of space

• IT to enable rather than control learning

• Accommodate varied ways of learning– Collaborative

– personalisation

In contextIn context

• major academic newbuild programme

• Building schools for the future

• LSC funding for Further Education

• HE investment in newbuild & expansion

• Designing for 21st century learning

Which means spaces that areWhich means spaces that are

• Flexible

• Future-proofed

• Creative

• Supportive

Repositioning the library?Repositioning the library?

Teaching Spaces

Library Social spaces

The current scenario – the library as a neutral, multi-use space?

Add digital technologies & social Add digital technologies & social networks to the mix …networks to the mix …

ref: Michael Habib

Flexibile learning spaceFlexibile learning space

Glasgow Saltire Centre

Flexible space

Technology rich

Moveable overhead lighting

Electricity points in furnishings and floor

More on the Saltire Centre

Study centre approachStudy centre approach

Worcester College

Distributed study

centres

Self contained space

Specific to each

curriculum area

More on Worcester’s study centres

Public Library influencePublic Library influence

• Branding

• Social spaces

• Zoning

• Book shop cafes

• Multimedia

• Public sector in turn High St influence

Public libraries - PeckhamPublic libraries - Peckham

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• 1999• Alsop Architects• Stirling Prize winner• Regeneration • Pod spaces• Zoned areas• PlazaDescription

and Tower Hamletsand Tower Hamlets

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• 4 Idea Stores• 2002 – 2006• Adjaye architects• Library service• Lifelong learning

Description

JISC materialsJISC materials

• Designing spaces for effective learning

• JISC Video case studies

• JISC Infonet toolkit

• JISC Infonet Flickr photo collection– Search by aspect of design– institution– type of space

JISC Infonet photosJISC Infonet photos

Other materialsOther materials

• What if… re-imagining learning spaces– Futurelab

• Designing Libraries public library database– Designing Libraries

• Design excellence in FE awards– RIBA / LSC

• Learning spaces– Educause

• Good School libraries– Ofsted

• CoFHE Mid West Spaced out presentations– CoFHE

RSC South East supportRSC South East support

• Sharing regional case studies

• Strategic advice

• Technical infrastructure advice

• Training in digital tools & technologies

rsc-support@kent.ac.uk