This slide set was presented at an open forum held on March 31, 2014 concerning a long-range space plan for Meyer Library on the Springfield campus of Missouri State University.

1. OPEN FORUM: MARCH 31, 2014
MEYER LIBRARY LONG-RANGE SPACE PLAN

2. • DEVELOP A 25 YEAR PLAN FOR THE FUTURE USE OF THE LIBRARY.
• IDENTIFY SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE TRIO IN THE LIBRARY.
• IDENTIFY SPACE FOR A TESTING/ASSESSMENT CENTER IN THE LIBRARY.
• PROVIDE A SEQUENCE OF MOVES THAT PROGRESSES THE ULTIMATE
LOCATIONS WITH A MINIMUM OF MOVES AND CONSTRUCTION.
• DELIVER THE PLAN TO PRES. SMART BY MAY 15, 2014.
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTION FROM PRES. SMART

3. • IN THE LAST 10 YEARS, THE NUMBER OF USERS OF THE BUILDING
HAS ALMOST DOUBLED (APPROX. 750,000 ANNUALLY NOW).
• IN THE LAST 20 YEARS, CIRCULATION USE OF THE PRINT COLLECTIONS
HAS DECLINED TO APPROX. 1/3 OF 1994 LEVELS.
• TODAY’S LIBRARY USERS WANT AN EXCELLENT WIRELESS NETWORK
AND EASY, FLEXIBLE RECHARGING OPTIONS FOR THEIR MOBILE DEVICES.
• THE DEMAND FOR SMALL-GROUP (3-5 PEOPLE) COLLABORATION
ROOMS HAS NOT YET BEEN SATISFIED.
SOME TRENDS AND OBSERVATIONS

4. • David Adams
• Anne Baker
• Krista Bassen
• Lisa McEowen
• Tom Peters (facilitator)
• Terry Rowland (joined in March 2014)
• Tracy Stout
MEYER LIBRARY SPACE PLANNING TASK FORCE

5. • CLEARLY SEPARATE QUIET, INDIVIDUAL SPACES FROM COLLABORATIVE AREAS; ADD SOME
NEW SEATING CONFIGURATIONS FOR GROUP SPACES IN OPEN AREAS.
• RECONFIGURE THE PRINT COLLECTION (LONG-TERM PRINT RETENTION STRATEGY).
• RECONFIGURE THE COLLECTION RATIO BETWEEN TRADITIONAL AND COMPACT SHELVING.
• CONSIDER SOME AREAS FOR SPECIAL TREATMENT OF PRINT COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING A
NEW BOOKS COMFORTABLE AREA AND PERHAPS A HUMANITIES READING AREA.
• RETHINK SERVICE POINTS ON ALL FLOORS OF THE LIBRARY; CONSOLIDATE WHERE
ADVISABLE; REVIEW STYLE OF SERVICE DESK(S).
• DEVELOP A CLEAR FIRST SERVICE POINT OF CONTACT AS USERS ENTER THE LIBRARY.
• REVIEW EXISTING TENANTS IN THE BUILDING AND DEVELOP CRITERIA FOR PARTNERSHIPS;
TARGET UNITS FOR INITIATING SERVICE COLLABORATIONS.
• EXPAND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS/ARCHIVES SERVICE AND COLLECTIONS SPACES.
• ADD ARTWORK, IDEALLY REFLECTING THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE AREA AND/OR
FACULTY OR STUDENT-DEVELOPED CONTENT.
• ADD SEATING OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE LIBRARY.
CONSULTANT’S RECOMMENDATIONS (DEC. 2013)

6. • CONTINUE TO MAKE MEYER LIBRARY THE PREMIER THIRD PLACE1 ON CAMPUS,
WHERE ALL USERS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORTHWHILE INFO EXPERIENCES.
• MAKE THE VISITOR’S INFORMATION EXPERIENCE AS PRODUCTIVE AS POSSIBLE.
• SERVICE UNITS IN THE BUILDING SHOULD DELIVER SIGNIFICANT, DIRECT, WALK-UP
USER ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT.
• INCREASE THE SQUARE FOOTAGE AVAILABLE FOR USERS OF THE BUILDING.
• DECREASE THE SQUARE FOOTAGE USED TO STORE MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT.
• FOSTER AND FACILITATE COLLABORATION AMONG THE BUILDING CO-TENANTS.
• MAXIMIZE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF CONTENT, SERVICES, AND SPACES.
• MAKE THE BUILDING AS SUSTAINABLE AS POSSIBLE.
• MAKE THE INTERIOR CONFIGURATION OF THE BUILDING AS FLEXIBLE AS POSSIBLE,
TO ACCOMMODATE CHANGING NEEDS OVER THE COMING YEARS.
MAJOR PRINCIPLES AND GOALS (FROM SPACE PLAN TF)
1. The notion of the “Third Place” was first popularized by Ray Oldenburg in his 1991 book entitled, The
Great Good Place. Oldenburg suggested that the “First Place” is the home, the “Second Place” is the
work location, and “Third Places” are those spaces or places outside of home and work that add value to
people’s daily lives -- parks, pubs, recreation spots, churches, civic spaces, libraries, etc. -- where people
can gather and interact.

7. MEYER LIBRARY - LOWER LEVEL
EXISTING CONFIGURATION
STUDY SPACE
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
COMPACT SHELVING
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
STORAGE

8. OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
REFERENCE AND
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
COLLECTION, DEVELOPMENT
AND ACUISITION
CATALOGING
LEARNING COMMONS
CIRCULATION
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
MEYER LIBRARY - FIRST LEVEL
EXISTING CONFIGURATION
LIBRARY CLASSROOM

9. STUDY SPACE
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
FACULTY CENTER FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING
CURRICULUM RESOURCE CENTER
LIBRARY SERVICES/
LIBRARY SCIENCE
COMPUTER SERVICES
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
ACCESS TECHNOLOGY
CENTER
MEYER LIBRARY - SECOND LEVEL
EXISTING CONFIGURATION

10. STUDY SPACE
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
AND ARCHIVES
LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
LIBRARY SYSTEMS
STAFF LOUNGE
MEYER LIBRARY – THIRD LEVEL
EXISTING CONFIGURATION

11. MEYER LIBRARY - LOWER LEVEL
STUDY SPACE
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
COMPACT SHELVING
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
STORAGE

12. MEYER LIBRARY - LOWER LEVEL
CONSOLIDATE COLLECTIONS
STUDY SPACE
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
COMPACT SHELVING
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
STORAGE

13. STUDY SPACE
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
COMPACT SHELVING
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
STORAGE
TESTING CENTER
MEYER LIBRARY – LOWER LEVEL
3,000 SQ.FT. AVAILABLE FOR TESTING CENTER

14. STUDY SPACE
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
COMPACT SHELVING
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
STORAGE
TESTING CENTER
MEYER LIBRARY – LOWER LEVEL
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY VACATES

15. MEYER LIBRARY – LOWER LEVEL
STORAGE CONSOLIDATED
STUDY SPACE
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
COMPACT SHELVING
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
STORAGE
TESTING CENTER

16. STUDY SPACE
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
COMPACT SHELVING
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
STORAGE
TESTING CENTER
MEYER LIBRARY – LOWER LEVEL
ADDITIONAL 1,500 SQ.FT. AVAILABLE IN ROOM 10
FOR TESTING CENTER

17. STUDY SPACE
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
COMPACT SHELVING
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
STORAGE
TESTING CENTER
LIBRARY CLASSROOM
MEYER LIBRARY – LOWER LEVEL
RELOCATE LIBRARY CLASSROOM TO LOWER LEVEL

18. OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
REFERENCE AND
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
COLLECTION, DEVELOPMENT
AND ACUISITION
CATALOGING
LEARNING COMMONS
CIRCULATION
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
MEYER LIBRARY - FIRST LEVEL
LIBRARY CLASSROOM

19. OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
REFERENCE AND
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
COLLECTION, DEVELOPMENT
AND ACUISITION
CATALOGING
LEARNING COMMONS
CIRCULATION
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
MEYER LIBRARY - FIRST LEVEL
LIBRARY CLASSROOM RELOCATED TO LOWER LEVEL

20. STUDY SPACE
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
FACULTY CENTER FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING
CURRICULUM RESOURCE CENTER
LIBRARY SERVICES/
LIBRARY SCIENCE
COMPUTER SERVICES
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
ACCESS TECHNOLOGY
CENTER
MEYER LIBRARY - SECOND LEVEL

21. STUDY SPACE
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
FACULTY CENTER FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING
CURRICULUM RESOURCE CENTER
LIBRARY SERVICES/
LIBRARY SCIENCE
COMPUTER SERVICES
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
ACCESS TECHNOLOGY
CENTER
MEYER LIBRARY - SECOND LEVEL
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB – REDUCE FOOTPRINT

22. MEYER LIBRARY - SECOND LEVEL
SOME CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED
STUDY SPACE
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
FACULTY CENTER FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING
CURRICULUM RESOURCE CENTER
LIBRARY SERVICES/
LIBRARY SCIENCE
COMPUTER SERVICES
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
ACCESS TECHNOLOGY
CENTER

23. MEYER LIBRARY - SECOND LEVEL
4,215 SQ. FT. AVAILABLE FOR
ACCESS TECHNOLOGY AND TRiO
STUDY SPACE
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
FACULTY CENTER FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING
CURRICULUM RESOURCE CENTER
LIBRARY SERVICES/
LIBRARY SCIENCE
COMPUTER SERVICES
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
ACCESS TECHNOLOGY
CENTER + TRiO

24. OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
REFERENCE AND
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
COLLECTION, DEVELOPMENT
AND ACUISITION
CATALOGING
LEARNING COMMONS
CIRCULATION
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
MEYER LIBRARY - FIRST LEVEL
CONSOLIDATE SORTING SHELVES

25. OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
REFERENCE AND
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
COLLECTION, DEVELOPMENT
AND ACUISITION
CATALOGING
LEARNING COMMONS
CIRCULATION
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
MEYER LIBRARY - FIRST LEVEL
CONSOLIDATE SORTING SHELVES

26. OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
REFERENCE AND
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
COLLECTION, DEVELOPMENT
AND ACUISITION
CATALOGING
LEARNING COMMONS
CIRCULATION
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
MEYER LIBRARY - FIRST LEVEL
CONSTRUCT ROOM NEAR 115

27. OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
REFERENCE AND
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
COLLECTION, DEVELOPMENT
AND ACUISITION
CATALOGING
LEARNING COMMONS
CIRCULATION
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
MEYER LIBRARY - FIRST LEVEL
INTERLIBRARY LOAN RELOCATES TO NEW ROOM

28. MEYER LIBRARY – FIRST LEVEL
RECONFIGURE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
CONSOLIDATE STUDY SPACE
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
REFERENCE AND
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
COLLECTION, DEVELOPMENT
AND ACUISITION
CATALOGING
LEARNING COMMONS
CIRCULATION
INTERLIBRARY LOAN

29. MEYER LIBRARY – LOWER LEVEL
VACATED SPACE CLEARED
STUDY SPACE
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
COMPACT SHELVING
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
STORAGE
TESTING CENTER
LIBRARY CLASSROOM

30. MEYER LIBRARY – LOWER LEVEL
NEW COMPACT SHELVING INSTALLED
STUDY SPACE
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
COMPACT SHELVING
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
STORAGE
TESTING CENTER
LIBRARY CLASSROOM

31. STUDY SPACE
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
COMPACT SHELVING
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
STORAGE
TESTING CENTER
LIBRARY CLASSROOM
MEYER LIBRARY – LOWER LEVEL
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS RELOCATES TO COMPACT SHELVING

32. OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
REFERENCE AND
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
COLLECTION, DEVELOPMENT
AND ACUISITION
CATALOGING
LEARNING COMMONS
CIRCULATION
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
MEYER LIBRARY – FIRST LEVEL
REFERENCE RELOCATES TO VACATED AREA

33. OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
REFERENCE AND
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
COLLECTION, DEVELOPMENT
AND ACUISITION
CATALOGING
LEARNING COMMONS
CIRCULATION
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
MEYER LIBRARY – FIRST LEVEL
REFERENCE RELOCATES TO VACATED AREA

34. OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
REFERENCE AND
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
COLLECTION, DEVELOPMENT
AND ACUISITION
CATALOGING
LEARNING COMMONS
CIRCULATION
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
MEYER LIBRARY – FIRST LEVEL
SOME CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED IN PREPARATION FOR
24/7 OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB

35. STUDY SPACE
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
FACULTY CENTER FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING
CURRICULUM RESOURCE CENTER
LIBRARY SERVICES/
LIBRARY SCIENCE
COMPUTER SERVICES
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
ACCESS TECHNOLOGY
CENTER
MEYER LIBRARY – SECOND LEVEL
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER AND TRAINING LABS
VACATE SECOND FLOOR

36. STUDY SPACE
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
FACULTY CENTER FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING
CURRICULUM RESOURCE CENTER
LIBRARY SERVICES/
LIBRARY SCIENCE
COMPUTER SERVICES
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
ACCESS TECHNOLOGY
CENTER
MEYER LIBRARY – SECOND LEVEL
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER AND TRAINING LABS
VACATE SECOND FLOOR

37. OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT
COLLECTION
REFERENCE AND
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
COLLECTION, DEVELOPMENT
AND ACUISITION
CATALOGING
LEARNING COMMONS
CIRCULATION
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
MEYER LIBRARY – FIRST LEVEL
OPEN ACCESS LAB RELOCATES TO FIRST FLOOR

38. STUDY SPACE
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
FACULTY CENTER FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING
CURRICULUM RESOURCE CENTER
LIBRARY SERVICES/
LIBRARY SCIENCE
COMPUTER SERVICES
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
ACCESS TECHNOLOGY
CENTER + TRiO
MEYER LIBRARY – SECOND LEVEL
VACATED SPACE AVAILABLE FOR STUDY SPACE

39. STUDY SPACE
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
FACULTY CENTER FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING
CURRICULUM RESOURCE CENTER
LIBRARY SERVICES/
LIBRARY SCIENCE
COMPUTER SERVICES
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
ACCESS TECHNOLOGY
CENTER + TRiO
MEYER LIBRARY – SECOND LEVEL
VACATED SPACE AVAILABLE FOR STUDY SPACE

40. STUDY SPACE
OPEN ACCESS COMPUTER LAB
FACULTY CENTER FOR
TEACHING AND LEARNING
CURRICULUM RESOURCE CENTER
LIBRARY SERVICES/
LIBRARY SCIENCE
COMPUTER SERVICES
GENERAL COLLECTIONS
ACCESS TECHNOLOGY
CENTER + TRiO
MEYER LIBRARY – SECOND LEVEL
CONSOLIDATE GENERAL COLLECTION
CREATE MORE OPEN STUDY SPACE AT PERIMETER WITH WINDOWS

41. STUDY SPACE
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
AND ARCHIVES
LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
LIBRARY SYSTEMS
STAFF LOUNGE
MEYER LIBRARY – THIRD LEVEL - EXISTING

42. STUDY SPACE
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
AND ARCHIVES
LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
LIBRARY SYSTEMS
STAFF LOUNGE
MEYER LIBRARY – THIRD LEVEL
LIBRARY SYSTEMS CONSOLIDATES

43. STUDY SPACE
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
AND ARCHIVES
LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
LIBRARY SYSTEMS
STAFF LOUNGE
MEYER LIBRARY – THIRD LEVEL
COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES EXPANDS INTO VACATED SPACE

44. THE LANDSCAPE MASTER PLAN ADDRESSES THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE CONSULTANT TO “CONSIDER SEATING OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN
ENTRANCE TO THE LIBRARY.”

45. THE LANDSCAPE MASTER PLAN ADDRESSES THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE CONSULTANT TO “CONSIDER SEATING OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN
ENTRANCE TO THE LIBRARY.”