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The Library As A Place In The Digital Age:
Plan for Responsive and Innovative Spaces
presented by andrea a. michaels
The Library Imperative
Historical imperative Innovation imperative Collaboration imperative Preservation imperative
Space Planning – Responsive, Innovative and Strategic Involve key players before the design process begins Encourage lateral thinking Incorporate “morphability” and agility
If you don’t design the future, someone or something else will do it for you! Edward deBono
Library Director Library Consultant Architect
Key Department Heads
Purchasing Administrator
MEP Engineers
Library Project Manager
Interior Designer Lighting Designer
Client
Representatives
IT Consultant Planning Facilitator - Futurist
Describe the ‘‘Digital Age”
What does “Digital Age” mean?
Its Affect on the Library As Space?Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
Futurists Predict 2020
Artifical Intelligence Robots Primary Work – Education Increased Leisure 3-D Environments Morphable Spaces Holistic Security Service - Bridge to
Information Content and Technology
Universal Access
Ubiquitous Information Seamless Technology Melded Hubs for Social and
Cultural Experiences “Libraries” as Museums Multi-lingual Staff Articles and Books On-
Demand Life fulfillment vs.
Retirement PC’s replaced with ??? E-paper and E-ink
Librarians Lead Change Create Atmosphere of
Respectful Inquiry Initiate Creative
Thinking Become An Informed
Client Facilitate
Communication Make Decisions
Promptly Keep Team
Accountable
Space for Clients/Staff
More or fewer clients at the physical library?
Why? Who?
More or fewer staff in the physical library?
Why? Who? For longer or shorter
hours? Why?
Demographics of Clients/Staff
Will the: Age Income Nationality Sex Education level Proximity to the
library
change for your various client groups or staff?
What impact on space?
The Library of the Digital Age for. . . Technology Information Recreation Learning Daycare Respite Communication
The Digital Age = Change
How quickly will YOU, your organization and building respond to needed changes in: Learning? Services - Printing, Concierge, Reference? Collections ?? Preservation? Environment? Security ?
Partnerships and Connections
What partnerships and connections may be developed to respond to these or changes?
How may those partnerships and connections create opportunities within the envelope of your building?
Planning and Reinvention Planning and Reinvention ProcessProcess
Small Renovation Project or Big New ProjectPublic, Academic, Corporate or Government →
Same Process and Concerns ▲Budget ▲Time
▲Scope ▲Efficiency
▲ Effectiveness▲ Imagination
Small Projects and Planned Small Projects and Planned Incremental Change = A Big Incremental Change = A Big DifferenceDifference
Make Entry Obvious House Collection Differently Integrate or Delete New
Service or System Delete a Service or System Improve Traffic or Work
Flow Morphable Connectivity Morphable Lighting Add Sun Control
Improve Signage Improve Acoustics Integrate Assistive
Technologies Market Collection and
Services Add Collaborative Studies Create a Special Space Upgrade or Refinish
Furnishings, Floors, Walls
Regardless of Scope
Imagine the Future Stop Piecemeal Change Program Thoroughly
to Proceed Incrementally Investigate Partnerships or Potential
Revenue Streams Involve Key Players before the Design
Process Begins Prioritize the Building Response
McStarBooks – Community Café and Book StopLimited seating inside & out
Drive-up Counter service
Menu – McStar Book Boxes
Menu – food and drink
Auto express check-in and out
Ultra-cool merchandising
Hot mags and zines, e-papers
Cyber spots – Wi Fi
Top 10 reads Pick-up – virtual orders
Print-on-demand
NetMobile – Commuter Bus? Commuter Train? RV? Space Lab?
Info
facilitator
Seat-back monitors
Seat-back inputs
Cyber spots Driver / Pilot Restroom
Handicap accessible
Satellite technology
Security
Virtual librarian Morphable Print-on-Demand
Partnership - Public Library and Higher Education Library
Collection -80% condensed
Collection – 20% browsable
Youth service interns
Universal information access
Morphable building
Day care partner
Cyber spot Holographic guides
Start Here desk
Express services
Multi-training programs
Concierge service
Integrated computing
Collaborative spaces
Program spaces
Museum
Min-e-kiosks
Stand-up touch wall stations
Sit-down station
E-mail Virtual reference Link to book seller or
Holographic guide
Staff ?? Article or book print-on-demand
Express member
check-in/out
Location ???
Many Small Projects and Planned Incremental Many Small Projects and Planned Incremental Change = A Big DifferenceChange = A Big Difference
Make Entry More Visible House Collection Integrate New Service,
System or Technology Delete a Service or System Improve Traffic or Work
Flow Upgrade or Refinish
Furnishings Improve Connectivity Create a Special Space
Improve Signage Market Collection and
Services Add Collaborative Spaces Spruce Up Floors and Walls Rearrange Furniture Improve Acoustics Improve Lighting Add Sun Control
Incorporate “Morphability”
Provide opportunities to accommodate affordable change
Express Services