9/9/2009 1 ALA Conference June 2009 Plasmas, Pizzas, Socializing, and Silence: CreatingLibrary Spaces Tuned to Today’sUsers Jeffrey Fleming, AIA, LEED AP Julie Walleisa, AIA, LEED AP Carol Parkhurst, MLS ALA Conference June 2009 YOU SAID WHAT…? The Building… (vision) The Data… (take‐aways & conclusions) Creating environments and opportunities that didn’t exist previously… University of NV, Reno Knowledge Center 295,000 s.f. $76.5 M construction cost Completed July 2008
Presentation made at the American Library Association 2009 annual conference, on the UNR Knowledge Center and the space utilization study
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Plasmas, Pizzas, Socializing, and Silence: Creating Library Spaces Tuned to Today’s Users
Creating environments and opportunities that didn’t exist previously…
University of NV, Reno Knowledge Center295,000 s.f.$76.5 M construction costCompleted July 2008
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It is only through analysis of ‐‐ and reflection upon ‐‐ data and information that knowledge is created. The Knowledge Center is designed to contribute to new advances in various disciplines by making knowledge creation easier.
‐ from the UNR KC “Vision Statement”
PROJECT GOALS
OBJECTIVES: LIBRARY AMENITIES
• Double the student seating space
• Provide space for group study
• Full electronic infrastructure
• Expansion of computer labs
• Expanded Special Collections space
• Traditional library amenities…
OBJECTIVES: DESIGN & PLANNING
• Compatible with UNR’s brick tradition
• Open plan with abundant daylight
• Easy interior navigation
• Choice and variety in seating options
• Landmark and Icon for the University
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THE BIG PICTURE
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PLAN ORGANIZATION: Level 1
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PLAN ORGANIZATION: Level 2
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PLAN ORGANIZATION: Level 3
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PLAN ORGANIZATION: Level 4
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PLAN ORGANIZATION: Level 5
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SPACE STUDY
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• April 2009• Open 8 months• Typical week
• Hourly observation • 7 days• Sixty different spaces
• Staff and student workers • Hard copy forms
The Method The Madness
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Data Collection Maps
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Data Collection Forms
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• Categorized 60+ spaces:• Groups• Traditional library• Computer labs
Analysis• Building-wide analysis
• Occupancy as % capacity
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Group Spaces
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Group Spaces
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Group Spaces
21% 24%
10%
46%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Plasma Clusters/Media Alcoves Group Study
Occupancy: All Group Spaces
Multiple Occupants Single Occupant
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0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%
Activities: All Group Spaces
Plasma Clusters/Media Alcoves Group Study
Group Spaces
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Group Spaces
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0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Activities: Booths
Group Spaces
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Group Spaces
• Used frequently by individuals• Patrons seeking privacy/room• More use, and more group use, on lower levels• Choosing room by convenience
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Traditional Library Spaces
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0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Activities: Reading Rooms vs Stack Areas
Reading Rooms Open Stack Areas
Traditional Library Spaces
1% browsing bookstacks
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5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Activities: Open Stack Areas by Building Level
Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Traditional Library Spaces
Level 5 = Quiet Study
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Traditional Library Spaces
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Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Occupancy: Average Utilization of Open Stack Areas by Floor, Based on Seating Capacity
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Traditional Library Spaces
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
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50%
Lounge Chair Table Carrel Computer Atrium Edge
Seating: Reading Rooms vs Open Stack Areas, Based on Seating Type Capacity
Reading Rooms Open Stack Areas
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• Designated quiet floors:• Floor is being used that way• May minimize use of media alcoves and group rooms
• Students are most often reading/studying• Computer stations are heavily used, tables are not
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Specialized Computer Labs
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0%20%40%60%80%
100%120%
Prod
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View
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Com
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Trai
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Occupancy: Computer Labs, Average Amount of Time Occupied by at Least One Person
Specialized Computer Labs
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Production 123
Media Lab 108
Viewing 113 Computer Lab 114
DataWorks Lab 121
Training Lab 414
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Occupancy: Average Utilization of Computer Labs by Seating Capacity