a year or two later: the uw libraries research commons

A Year or Two Later: The UW Libraries

Research Commons

Lauren Ray, Research Commons Librarian

• 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

• Foster interdisciplinary conversations

• Hub of research support

• Experimental, flexible, evolving

• Research display and presentation

Research Commons Vision

Assessment

• 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

Iterative design

Investigate Service Provision in Space Design

Balance design for informal/formal use

Balance design for informal/formal use

Platform for highlighting partnerships

Platform for highlighting role of “library”

Thank YouLauren Ray, Research Commons Librarianolray@uw.educommons.lib.washington.eduuwresearchcommons.wordpress.com/