a work in progress: the information commons at a small university library terriers and bulldogs...
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A Work in Progress:
The Information Commons at
A Small University Library
TERRIERS AND BULLDOGS
Alwa
ys
With
Susan Bertreaux, Steve Watkins, Beth AveryIAMSLIC 2007, Sarasota, Florida
Berrie Watson & Deborah HenryUSF St. Petersburg
University of
South Florida
St. Petersburg
Nelson Poynter Memorial Library
Fire Exit
Reference Desk
Circulation Desk
Systems Office
Reference CollectionGeneral
PeriodicalCollection
MarineScience
PeriodicalCollection
Magazines &Newspapers
Microfilm
Stairs
Group
Study
Rooms
Recreational Reading
Entrance
Exit
Maps
Nelson Poynter Library1st Floor
Fire Exit
Elevator
Indexes& Ready Reference
C
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ADARoom
Printing
Ready ReferenceReferenceCollection
windows
Before
Fire Exit
Reference Desk
Students only
Circulation Desk
Interlibrary Loan
Reference CollectionGeneral
PeriodicalCollection
MarineScience
PeriodicalCollection
Microfilm
Stairs
Group
Study
Rooms
Recreational Reading Entrance
Exit
Maps
AFTER
Fire Exit
Elevator
Span. &FrenchBooks
ADARoom
Printing & copying
Public & Affiliate stations
windows
WebExpress
Wireless
MACS
Magazines & newspapers
Fire Exit
Reference Desk
Information Commons
Circulation Desk
Interlibrary Loan
Reference CollectionGeneral
PeriodicalCollection
MarineScience
PeriodicalCollection
Magazines &Newspapers
Microfilm
Stairs
Group
Study
Rooms
Recreational Reading Entrance
Exit
Maps
FUTURE?
Fire Exit
Elevator
Span. &FrenchBooks
ADARoom
Printing & copying
Public & Affiliate stations
windows
Internet Bistro
WebExpress
Wireless
TIPS• Think about how students use your space; identify areas
that don’t work as is, or dead space that might serve some purpose.
• Try to anticipate the future with regards to the infrastructure; including wiring, power, lighting, and traffic volume.
• Try to keep the costs down in order to sell ideas in tough budget times and yet still be able to move ahead.
• Look for materials (equipment and furniture) being surplused by other units to keep costs down.
TIPS
• Keep staff involved in any redesign project; ask for opinions, have brainstorming sessions where as many as possible can participate. The staff needs to buy-in into the changes. Plus you may get some good ideas you didn’t think of.
• Successful change requires training. Use a blog to keep everyone up to date on what’s going on. Use a log to track suggestions and comments.
• Expect to struggle; expect opposition; keep planning, present positives with good research to back plans.
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