3. A one-stop shop
• Dedicated
postgraduate study
area
• Meeting rooms
• Video conferencing
• Coffee shop!!!
4. Space and time
The building
• Opening hours
• Swipe access
• Study space
• PC’s
5. A view from the other side
“Will this be on the exam?”
6. Getting back to basics
• Finding a book
• Information desk –vs– presence on the floor
• Borrowing rights
7. Discovering what the Library has to offer
• Website
• Library training sessions
• Social media
• The role of a Subject Librarian
8. Library collections
• Physical collection-
relevance, broad-
ranging….
• Electronic resources-
“Can I get it online?”
• Inter library loans,
ALCID, SCONUL
9. Being all things to all people –
What is the Library in the eyes of its users?
A place to write a thesis
A place to print and photocopy?
A place to complain?
A place to write an essay?A place to use a computer?
A place to meet a supervisor?
A place to have tutorials?
A place to fall asleep?
A place to study? A place to learn?
A place to get my PC fixed? A place to borrow a book?
A place to see an exhibition?A place to check Facebook?
A place to hangout? A place to have a coffee?
A place to...?
A place to talk to a librarian?
A place to get information?
10. Conclusion
• Flexibility and accessibility
• Adaptability – open to change and feedback
• Maintain relevancy for a diverse student body
• Try to be all things to all people!
