The document summarizes the transformation of the TU Delft Library from a traditional Library Learning Centre to more open and flexible Open Spaces. Key changes included creating more areas for events, easier reconfiguration of furniture, addition of project rooms, exhibitions, and a treasury collection room. User research found students wanted improved amenities like coffee, seating and technology access. The new design succeeded in doubling visitors and creating a popular community space on campus.

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TU Delft Library
Open Spaces
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Head of Open Spaces
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OUR LOCATIONS
• Library Learning Centre
Prometheusplein 1
• Architecture faculty library &
Map room
Julianalaan 134
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OPENING HOURS
• Architecture Library & Map room
Monday to Thursday: 09:00-18:00
Friday: 09:00-17:00
Closed on public holidays
• Library Learning Centre
Open 365 days per year
From 08:00-24:00
During Examination period:
From 08:00-02:00
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ARCHITECTURE FACULTY
• Library & Map room
• a large collection of topographical and
thematic maps of the Netherlands
• saved collection after the fire in 2008
• desk made of books
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TRANSFORMATION
• the Library space is not optimally used
• decrease in the use of traditional
Library products and services
• connection with learning centre and
campusconcept
• user needs changed in the last ten
years
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RESEARCH 2007-2008
• small scale survey in the building students)
and on campus (30 students) / brainstorm
sessions
• strinking: difference between involvement
and student satisfaction
• wishes: better coffee, seats, power outlets,
more scanners & printers,fun!, Starbucks,
24/7, High Tech, The place to be, Living
Room
• webbased visualisation
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AMBITION
Support others within TU Delft Library in
the development of an ambition that the
Library is positioned as an educational
and inspiring learning environment
where users like to COME AND STAY.
question for Alares
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FLEXIBLE
• organising events, easy change-over
of tables, chairs and other equipment
• easier to change in the future
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INDIVIDUAL STUDYING
• keep the same number of study
places
• special rules during exam weeks
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KNOWLEDGE ADVISOR
• one information desk
• offline en online help AskYourLibrary
• askme about Mathematics
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ATTRACTIVE
• create a one-day stay (great coffee)
• reasons for a visit, more than books
(workshop, Human Library)
• exhibition, lectures, meeting point
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CUTTING EDGE
• experiment – pilot
• don’t be afraid to fail
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TRÉSOR (TREASURY)
• historic collection older than 1900
books / journals / maps / atlases
photographs / prints
• their age, rarity, value or vulnerability
is what makes them special
• reading room in central place
• exhibits / mystery object
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LIVING ROOM
• meeting point
• lively
• sustainable furniture
• neutral area for faculties and more
diverse
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WE SUCCEEDED!
• 2X the amount of visitors before and
after the redesign
• XXL opening hours
• extra opening Aula during exam
periods
• 4 projectrooms became 10 after 1
year
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LIVING CAMPUS
• this experience makes us an expert in
creating comfortable and inspiring
study and work spaces!
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TRANSFORMING SPACES
• scientists – 4 persona’s
• students – 4 persona’s
• supporting staff – 4 persona’s
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REFERENCES
CHAPTER IN BOOK (BIBLIOTHÈQUES D'AUJOURD'HUI ; À LA CONQUÊTE DE NOUVEAUX ESPACES /
PAR MICHEL MELOT - SOUS LA DIRECTION DE MARIE-FRANÇOISE BISBROUCK, PARIS, ÉDITIONS
DU CERCLE DE LA LIBRAIRIE, 2010, 394 P. ILL. + 1 DISQUE OPTIQUE NUMÉRIQUE (CD-ROM), 29,7
CM - ISBN 978-2-7654-0982-3)
LIVING CAMPUS MOVIE HTTP://YOUTU.BE/iY-37HztCU4
PERSONAS WERE CREATED WITH MUZUS (HTTP://WWW.MUZUS.NL/) AND WORK21
(HTTP://WWW.WORK21.NL/)
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See you at
TU Delft Library!
facebook.com/tudelftlibrary
twitter.com/tudelftlibrary
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