SCONUL Library Design Award 2013Winners

Ayr LibraryUniversity of the West of Scotland

(UWS)Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)

Partnership “Collaboration and

maximising the effective use of resources: Institutions need to work well individually and collectively if they are to make best use of the resources – human and physical – available to them.”

(Scottish Executive, 2003)

Partnership Higher education

institutions “must […] prioritise collaboration and co-operation between themselves and with other sectors.”

(Scottish Government, 2010)

Time Travel

Craigie College of Education

Craigie College of Education

Craigie College of Education

Craigie College of Education

Craigie College of Education

Craigie College of Education

• The old UWS campus was nearing its end of life;

• The old UWS campus was also no longer fit for

purpose, in fabric and academic terms;

• High energy costs associated with old UWS campus

were a drain on resources

Master Plan

Library Collaboration - 2006

Shared RequirementsNo intrusive pillars or stairsClear pathway to Service DeskFlexible spaceEase of access for all users, staff,

deliveries, etc.

Library Collaboration - 2006

Shared RequirementsNo intrusive pillars or stairsClear pathway to Service DeskFlexible spaceEase of access for all users, staff,

deliveries, etc.

Library Collaboration – 2007/08

UWS Dumfries Experience

Library Consultant

Draft plans

Library Collaboration – 2009/11

UWS/SRUC 6-weekly meetings with Space Designer

Library staff input on Service Desk/layout

Staff info sessions with Space Designer

UWS/SRUC Librarians at project meetings

Regular liaison with Project Manager

Joint attendance at fact-finding & site visits

Library Collaboration – Shared Space

Integrated work area – seamless service

Integrated collection

PC Access LMS (Talis) Librarians’ Office

Library Collaboration – 2011 onwards

UWS/SRUC Partnership Agreement

Joint staff meetings

Rowan Partnership – LMS (Millennium)

Shared office

Lessons Learned Build positive

library relationships – network!

Involve & inform all library staff

United front Fight your corner Accept compromise

COMMUNICATE!

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