TU Delft Library - From a Library Learning Centre to Open Spaces

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Liesbeth MantelHead of Open Spaces

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OUR LOCATIONS

• Library Learning CentrePrometheusplein 1

• Architecture faculty library &Map roomJulianalaan 134


OPENING HOURS

• Architecture Library & Map roomMonday to Thursday: 09:00-18:00Friday: 09:00-17:00Closed on public holidays

• Library Learning CentreOpen 365 days per yearFrom 08:00-24:00During Examination period:From 08:00-02:00


ARCHITECTURE FACULTY

• Library & Map room

• a large collection of topographical and thematic maps of the Netherlands

• saved collection after the fire in 2008

• desk made of books


TRANSFORMATION

• the Library space is not optimally used• decrease in the use of traditional

Library products and services• connection with learning centre and

campusconcept• user needs changed in the last ten

years


RESEARCH 2007-2008

• small scale survey in the building students)

and on campus (30 students) / brainstorm

sessions

• strinking: difference between involvement

and student satisfaction

• wishes: better coffee, seats, power outlets,

more scanners & printers,fun!, Starbucks,

24/7, High Tech, The place to be, Living

Room

• webbased visualisation


AMBITION

Support others within TU Delft Library in the development of an ambition that the Library is positioned as an educational and inspiring learning environment where users like to COME AND STAY.

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FLEXIBLE

• organising events, easy change-over of tables, chairs and other equipment

• easier to change in the future


INDIVIDUAL STUDYING

• keep the same number of study places

• special rules during exam weeks


KNOWLEDGE ADVISOR

• one information desk

• offline en online help AskYourLibrary

• askme about Mathematics

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ATTRACTIVE

• create a one-day stay (great coffee)

• reasons for a visit, more than books (workshop, Human Library)

• exhibition, lectures, meeting point


CUTTING EDGE

• experiment – pilot

• don’t be afraid to fail


TRÉSOR (TREASURY)

• historic collection older than 1900books / journals / maps / atlasesphotographs / prints

• their age, rarity, value or vulnerability is what makes them special

• reading room in central place

• exhibits / mystery object


LIVING ROOM

• meeting point

• lively

• sustainable furniture

• neutral area for faculties and more diverse


WE SUCCEEDED!

• 2X the amount of visitors before and after the redesign

• XXL opening hours

• extra opening Aula during exam periods

• 4 projectrooms became 10 after 1 year


LIVING CAMPUS

• this experience makes us an expert in creating comfortable and inspiring study and work spaces!


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TRANSFORMING SPACES

• scientists – 4 persona’s

• students – 4 persona’s

• supporting staff – 4 persona’s


REFERENCES

CHAPTER IN BOOK (BIBLIOTHÈQUES D'AUJOURD'HUI ; À LA CONQUÊTE DE NOUVEAUX ESPACES /

PAR MICHEL MELOT - SOUS LA DIRECTION DE MARIE-FRANÇOISE BISBROUCK, PARIS, ÉDITIONS

DU CERCLE DE LA LIBRAIRIE, 2010, 394 P. ILL. + 1 DISQUE OPTIQUE NUMÉRIQUE (CD-ROM), 29,7

CM - ISBN 978-2-7654-0982-3)

LIVING CAMPUS MOVIE HTTP://YOUTU.BE/iY-37HztCU4

PERSONAS WERE CREATED WITH MUZUS (HTTP://WWW.MUZUS.NL/) AND WORK21

(HTTP://WWW.WORK21.NL/)

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