4-5 July 2002 AVCC Staff Development and Training Program. L ibrary Conference. 1 Library Building Design: Lessons from Canada Janine Schmidt, University Librarian, University of Queensland With enormous gratitude to Grace Saw, Executive Manager, Physical Sciences and Engineering Library Service, University of Queensland
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4-5 July 2002 AVCC Staff Development and Training Program. Library Conference.
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Library Building Design: Lessons from Canada
Library Building Design: Lessons from Canada
Janine Schmidt,University Librarian, University of Queensland
With enormous gratitude to Grace Saw, Executive Manager, Physical Sciences and Engineering Library Service,
University of Queensland
4-5 July 2002
AVCC Staff Development and Training Program. Library Conference.
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Library building designLibrary building design Collection vs user focus Flexibility Variety of seating House information technology, computers for different
purposes Provide desks etc for staff Open plan Match processing needs for materials eg receipt,
dispatch
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Library building designLibrary building design Accommodate assistance to users Guide users to collections and services Cost effectiveness, functionality Support exhibitions Provide for self-service Reflect retail/bookshop approaches eg lower floors
constitute prime real estate and accommodate most heavily used services
Provide attractive space conducive to learning
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Library building designLibrary building design Provide for coffee/food Support networks, wireless Computers – plug in lap-tops House different materials efficiently and