Collaborative effort by UoB librarians at Aldrich for Architecture student session

2. Is this the library of the future? 71% households in UK have an internet connection [Office of National Statistics, 2009)

3. Or… Is there still a need for….

4. Libraries are important because...

5. Libraries are important because...

6. Libraries are important because...

7. Social interaction = shared spaces Libraries play a major role in the communities that they serve: “ the (library is the) local gateway to knowledge, provides a basic condition for lifelong learning, independent decision making and cultural development of the individual and social groups” [UNESCO Public Library manifesto] Informal spaces where people can meet and talk are also important. This social function of a library is not always taken into consideration.

8. Social interaction = shared spaces One-stop shop for council services, health centres, record office, community theatre, creche, café facilities, art galleries & schools Multi-functional, user-friendly spaces for the communities they serve Used differently – Book Groups, Baby Boogie, homework clubs, IT use, adult education film clubs, local history, + 101 other community uses! New libraries are not built as stand-alone facilities for a single sector- developed in partnership with other organisations or services

9. Social interaction = shared spaces “The library is more explicitly seen as providing the opportunity for this crossover whilst simultaneously redefining its own value.” “The interconnectedness of the cultural and leisure offering was ... much stronger than in previous competitions. “We are also aware of the implicit realisation of the ‘space to be’, given the increasing emphasis on the elegance of the architecture as a complement to the library in shaping our wellbeing.” National New Library Building competition comments:

10. Corby Cubecouncil administration, theatre, library& commercial activities That is what the building is all about …bringing services together and making them accessible” {www.corbycube.com]

11. Bolton High Street Public Library Pollock Library and Learning Centre, Glasgow Winchester Public Library

12. Peckham LibraryAlsop & Stormer1999 “Designed to be striking….making people curious about what lay inside…challenge traditional view of libraries as staid and serious environments”

13. Chichester Public Library, UK

14. Tenerife Arts SpaceHerzog & de Meuron-contemporary arts centre, public library, café & photography centre

16. buildings which reflect cultural and civic aspirations.

17. Intellectual focus of the [University] community – at the heart of the learning landscape

18. Names reflect expectations:

19. Civic Realm

20. Discovery centre

21. Curve

22. Creative Zone

23. Laboratories

24. Learning Grid

25. hub/heart of the whole campus

27. Musashina Art University Library, TokyoFujimoto

28. Philips Exeter Academy Library. Architect: Louis Kahn, 1971

29. Information Commons, University of Sheffield, UK

30. Design influences Range of provision that meets the changing needs of diverse group of users with various learning and research styles Group learning/ social learning opportunities – meet, interact and collaborate Private/individual study IT/information literacy training Teaching methods – group work and problem-based learning Flexible…one size fits all approach- bland, boring and anonymous Accessibility – 24/7 – security of collections, furniture, equipment and safety of staff and readers Noise – “acoustic comfort” – zoning areas, using architectural features to minimise noise disruption, sound-absorbing materials

31. Design influences continued... Cater for traditional and electronic modes of delivery Enable a relationship between people, books, information technology Rapid advances in IT – Less than 30% of reader places in libraries in UK have open access workstations (SCONUL, 2009) Future trends – can you predict them?

32. … to remove the reservations people may have about going into an educational building, and recreate an environment they are used to…closer to a retail environment than a traditional [educational] building Ideas Store “show what's on display to draw people in” Adjaye/Associates Ideas Store, Whitechapel

33. Glasgow Caledonian University Library, Saltire Centre

34. Techno booth Glasgow Caledonian University Library, Saltire Centre

35. Alamedia City Free library, USA

36. Seattle Public LibraryRemKoolhaascompleted 2004

37. La Jolla: University of California, San Diego: Central LibraryW. L. Pereira1970

38. Madrid Regional Archive and LibraryRichard Rogers Partnership 2007

39. Tama Art University Library Toyo Ito & Associates2007

40. Rolex Learning Centre SANAA2010

41. Frederick Lanchester LibraryShort & Associates1995

42. Aldrich Library, University of Brighton

43. Aldrich LibraryCase study ... is designed with the interior environment and the user primarily in mind. It is equipped with up to date hardware and software as well as traditional learning materials. ... Both open study areas and closed areas for group work ensure acoustic viability. [Architect’s Journal (10.4.97)

44. Aldrich LibraryCase Study Busy/buzzy “vibe” spaces appear to deliberately encourage socializing. Some wireless areas Computer pool room Varied study areas Not enough group study spaces Sounds carry Not enough wireless or pcs Heating /ventilation(or not)

45. Aldrich LibraryCase Study What would we like to see? 10 suggestions: More group study areas Wireless building More information in building about services/help/information points Better signage/”wayfinding” Rethink use of existing spaces More flexible learning spaces Range of furniture/seating that can accommodate different types of group Self service Windows could be double glazed Better ventilation

46. New technologies Fundamental to the experience of library users for information, learning and culture – used everywhere not confined to one area – integral part of the service. ICT can be part of the architectural make up of the building, e.g. video walls, and virtual reality Encompass trends in elearning, mobile learning, visual and interactive learning Self Service – staff no longer an intermediary between resources and user.

47. New technologies continued... Consider who is using the library – what technologies would meet their needs? How could you incorporate that into the design of the library space? Overcome “digital divide” – providing access to information for the information “have-nots” . Only 30% of households in the lowest income group have an internet connection [ONS, 2009]

48. Self service at University of Salford Library Self service at Dublin Institute Technology, Aungier Street Library

49. Bournemouth University Library, Techno Pod Durham University, Techno cafe

50. Edinburgh University Library, group study pods Amsterdam Public Library

52. to collect, organize, preserve and use the materials that are rare, scarce, valuable, and historical

53. Tension between preservation; protecting material from deterioration, and ensuring continued and appropriate access.

55. Integrity

56. Temperature

57. Light

58. Storage requirements

59. Access

60. Security

62. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library University of Toronto

63. The Beinecke Rare Book Library, Yale University, 1963 Gordon Bunshaft of Skidmore Owings & Merrill

64. The library of the future Social interaction New technologies Learning Preservation Shared space

65. …having to readdress the nature, form and sometimes even the name of the conventional library to meet 21st century needs. [Design Week, 2006] “recognise that as individuals there are times we need libraries and times when we might not, but as one community, we benefit from them all the time.“ [MLA, 2010]