a year or two later: the uw libraries research commons
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A Year or Two Later: The UW Libraries
Research Commons
Lauren Ray, Research Commons Librarian
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• New Models of Service Delivery (branch consolidation, service beyond desk)
• Decrease in on-site use by graduate students and faculty
• High dependence on digital resources• Deteriorating budget climate• UWIT Designing Learning Spaces Report• Early 2010 - Provost invests $315K
Evolution
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• Foster interdisciplinary conversations
• Hub of research support
• Experimental, flexible, evolving
• Research display and presentation
Research Commons Vision
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Assessment
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• Iterative design, flexibility, risk taking• Investigate service provision in space design • Balance space design for informal & formal use • Platform for highlighting relationship with partners
and “library” role
Lessons Learned
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Iterative design
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Investigate Service Provision in Space Design
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Balance design for informal/formal use
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Balance design for informal/formal use
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Platform for highlighting partnerships
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Platform for highlighting role of “library”
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Thank YouLauren Ray, Research Commons Librarianolray@uw.educommons.lib.washington.eduuwresearchcommons.wordpress.com/