This document summarizes a workshop that used Lego Serious Play methods to envision the future of academic libraries. Participants worked in groups to build models of future library spaces and services using Lego bricks within certain time and resource constraints. They considered elements like study spaces, collections, teaching/learning support, IT services, and more. Groups then presented their models and shared ideas on key services libraries cannot live without. The workshop aimed to encourage innovative thinking around building future academic libraries to thrive.

1. Building Academic
Libraries of the Future
Dr Kate Holmes
@Kateholmes1
Image: http://www.brickowl.com/catalog/lego-librarian-set-71001-1

2. What we will be doing
This workshop uses the innovative methods of
Lego Serious Play. We will consider the building
blocks of new services and spaces that encourage
future academic libraries to thrive.
Work together in groups to plan and
build future library (spaces and
services) using Lego.
Image: https://superfurrylibrarian.wordpress.com/2012/01/01/lego-librarian-playmobil-librarian/

3. Inspiration
http://www.woodscape.co.uk/woodscape-provides-exterior-study-space-for-the-alan-gilbert-learning-commons-manchester/
http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/current-students/student-feedback/improved-library/

4. https://www.innova-solutions.co.uk/news/bookless-libraries-to-sweep-education-within-a-generation/
Bookless libraries

5. Library book vending machine
http://www.openingthebook.com/blog/libraries-everyw
here
Pop-Up Library -
Newcastle University
https://www.slideshare.net/pprg09/pprg-pre
sentation-newcastle-university
Pop-up library, vending machines and book
drones
Book delivery drones
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/21/us/college
-lends-drones-to-students/index.html

6. https://placesjournal.org/article/makerspace-towards-a-new-civic-infrastructure/
http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2016/02/23/the-journey-of-a-pop-up-library-makerspace/
https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/aug/23/library-of-things-peak-stuff-sharing-economy-consumerism-uber
Maker Spaces and ‘Library of things’

7. Your task
● Lending support
● IT services
● Teaching and learning
● Collection management
● Customer services
● Study spaces
● Marketing
● Academic engagement
● Elearning
● Electronic resources
● Special collections
● Research services
● PCs and charging stations
● Storage
● Cafe
● Disability access
● Floor plans and wayfinding
Work in groups to build your vision of a future library using Lego (20 mins)
and present back to group (3 mins each)
Your time and resources are limited - what are the key services and
resources that you cannot live without!

8. Any final thoughts?
● Did we learn anything new about the future of
Libraries?
● Did we learn anything new about different
areas from working together?
● Were there any ideas that you would love to
see in Libraries?
Please share your creations online #NoWAL17
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