Sotillo Winstanley Breaking the Mould IFLA LBES 2016
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Presentation made by John Sotillo at the IFLA Library Buildings & Equipment Satellite Meetings. Chicago, August 10-11 2016
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Sotillo Winstanley Breaking the Mould IFLA LBES 2016
- 1. The UK’s European university BREAKING THE MOULD/ STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT TO BUILD A CASE FOR, AND THEN DELIVER THE TRANSFORMATION OF A 1960s LIBRARY INTO A 21ST CENTURY LIBRARY AND LEARNING SPACE John Sotillo & Suzi Winstanley IFLA WORLD LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CONGRESS SATELITE MEETING 10 August 2016
- 2. University origins Established in 1965 at Canterbury The library at the heart of the University Architect’s vision for a 30,000m2 facility developed in four stages Breaking the mould - the transformation of a 1960s library
- 3. University origins Two blocks built by 1996 by which time the student body had grown to c. 8,000 In 2005 the student body had increased to 13,000 with no further growth in library facilities By 2005 the needs of our undergraduate and research communities had changed Despite much innovation over the intervening decades, the 1960s library could not fully satisfy these needs Breaking the mould - the transformation of a 1960s library
- 4. Our response – the first transformation Breaking the mould - the transformation of a 1960s library Kent’s problems mirrored similar challenges across the sector Newly converged Library and IT service in 2004/5 A programme of service review and development Many changes introduced leading to a first significant transformation of the library New spaces, new services, much excitement and increased use followed
- 5. Our response – the first transformation Breaking the mould - the transformation of a 1960s library The growth of digital services generally Further changes to library services resulting in considerable increase in book circulation and library footfall By 2008 the successful initiative was starting to present new challenges 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000 20000 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 Studentnumbers(FTE) Libraryoccupants Academic session Average occupancy Average occupancy FTE students
- 6. Partnership working Breaking the mould - the transformation of a 1960s library Information Services has good existing engagement with the university academic and professional service community External environment changing relationship with students University focus on increased investment New Library vision developed Detailed options developed for an expanded library providing a range of library and IT services alongside services from other student service departments
- 7. Breaking the mould Breaking the mould - the transformation of a 1960s library Co-locating services that operate in the same space and at the same time is challenging and expensive. Expanding the range of services still further might help us gain increased benefit from the investment. Stakeholders needed to share the vision. We needed to be mindful of 40 years of existing practice.
- 8. Collaboration and co-design Breaking the mould - the transformation of a 1960s library An immersive process involving all stakeholders Working with stakeholders to develop the vision and agree how issues should be addressed Using many different techniques and tools to help explore elements of the design
- 9. Collaboration and co-design Breaking the mould - the transformation of a 1960s library Engaging with all the short-listed design teams during the competition phase
- 10. Collaboration and co-design Breaking the mould - the transformation of a 1960s library Use of the digital model as a collaborative tool
- 11. Collaboration and co-design Breaking the mould - the transformation of a 1960s library Game-playing as an engagement tool
- 12. Collaboration and co-design Breaking the mould - the transformation of a 1960s library Observation as a tool for better understanding user activity MAKING DO LOLLING SPATIALISING SPACE HOPPING
- 13. Collaboration and co-design Breaking the mould - the transformation of a 1960s library Prototyping spaces and elements to affordably test thinking
- 14. Collaboration and survival Breaking the mould - the transformation of a 1960s library Keeping things going and maintaining satisfaction levels Ensuring regular communication Being honest about anticipated disruption as well as the hoped-for transformation Resourcing the existing service and its continued improvement Helping Information Services staff deliver the service they would like to