form follows function: new roles, new spaces in 21st century academic libraries
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Form Follows Function: New Roles, New Spaces for 21st Century Academic Libraries
2nd Congress of University & Research Libraries, University of ChileMary Ann Mavrinac, Vice Provost and Neilly Dean,
River Campus Libraries, University of RochesterJune 5, 2015
Harvard College 1636Photo Credit: Library of Congress
Robarts Library, University of TorontoPhoto Credit: Gordon Belray
Harvard Depository
Photo Credit: Stephanie Mitchell
Information Commons, Robart Library, University of Toronto
Photo Credit: Gordon Belray
PACE OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
Writing to codex – 4,300 yearsCodex to movable type – 1,150 yearsMovable type to Internet – 524 yearsInternet to search engines – 19 yearsSearch engines to Google – 7 years
Do we need a library in the 21st century?
Isn’t everything on the Internet?
Isn’t the physical book going away?
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It’s never been about the book!
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THE ENVIRONMENT. THE NEED.• Information technology has fundamentally changed the
ways in which we communicate and transfer knowledge.
• Learning, teaching, and research require different, more dynamic, technologically rich and experiential services, programs and spaces.
• 21st century workplaces and the nature of work are more mobile, transitory, project-based, collaborative.
• Need to transform the library from solely a repository of books to a center of innovation and knowledge creation.
21st CENTURY FACULTY
Data and computationally intensive Global Team-based (even humanities) Technologically-rich; multi-media Digital scholarship & publishing New modes of pedagogy: online/hybrid Print/manuscript-based research
21st CENTURY STUDENTS
Experiential, project-based learning Collaborative, team-based learning; social Undergraduate research Online/hybrid learning Technologically-focused Global Create/apply ideas to make a difference in
the world
21st CENTURY WORK ENVIRONMENT Fast paced Technologically rich Highly collaborative Mobile Project-based, short-term contracts Many jobs; different careers Entrepreneurial Global
Facebook HeadquartersMenlo Park, CA
Comcast Corporate Headquarters Philadelphia
Comcast Corporate Headquarters Philadelphia
“Oasis Zones” RBC Centre Toronto
Google Offices, Dublin Ireland
WELD: Collaborative Work & Studio SpaceDallas
What role can libraries play to respond to the 21st century needs of students and faculty?
+ New Skills & Competencies
Agility
Deep subject expertise
Deep IT skills
Intellectual property / rights management
Dramatically enhanced cultural and linguistic diversity, cultural sensitivities
ARL Fall ForumOctober 11, 2012
Jon E. Cawthorne (Boston College) Vivian Lewis (McMaster University) Xuemao Wang (University of Cincinnati)
Transforming the Research Library Workforce: A Scenario Approach
+ New Skills & Competencies Entrepreneurialism (creativity, project management,
leadership, fundraising, competitive intelligence
New literacies (geospatial literacies, data visualization)
Capacity for supporting deep collaboration with faculty
ARL Fall ForumOctober 11, 2012
Jon E. Cawthorne (Boston College) Vivian Lewis (McMaster University) Xuemao Wang (University of Cincinnati)
Transforming the Research Library Workforce: A Scenario Approach
LIBRARY ROLES: FOUNDATIONAL Acquire, organize and make accessible scholarly
content for discovery and use Quiet contemplative spaces Subject/domain expertise to connect research
need to scholarly content Neutral, interdisciplinary crossroads Dynamic intersection of scholarly content,
technology, expertise, tools and spaces Center of scholarly inquiry Preserve knowledge for future generations
LIBRARY ROLES: 21ST CENTURY Experiential learning and support for teaching Digital humanities Scholarly publishing Data management, curation, visualization New literacies and skills development:
information literacy, data, digital media, etc. Digitization of content for global access New and emerging technologies Support life-cycle of scholarly research
James B. Hunt Library Bookbot
VISION
The River Campus Libraries will become a collaborative hub of innovation in support of the teaching, learning and research mission of the Schools we support.
Specialized Learning Spaces for the 21st Century
Supporting Research and Scholarship
James B. Hunt Library, North Carolina State University
Game Lab, Hunt Library, NCSU
Taylor Family Digital LibraryPhoto Credit: Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd.
Taylor Family Digital Library, University of Calgary
Technical University of the Netherlands
Photo courtesy of University of Rochester Information Technology
CARLSON - VISION AND MISSION
Vision:
The Carlson Research Space* will be a collaborative hub for aspiring researchers that supports and showcases work in all phases of research.
Mission:
The Carlson Research Space* brings together students, researchers, librarians, and resources in a flexible, technology-rich environment with targeted programming to help students build the foundational skills, knowledge, and network necessary to bridge curriculum-based, and independent, faculty-directed research.
Illustration of what the new space might look like. Subject to change as project moves forward. Rendering by Perkins+Will
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Carlson Student Research Space
Carlson Student Research Space
Specialized Learning Spaces for the 21st Century
Supporting Study and Learning
Ask Us,Hunt Library
North Carolina State University
D. H. Hill Library,North Carolina State University
The Link, Duke UniversityPhoto Credit: Shepley Bullfinch
University of Pennsylvania’s Weigle Information Commons
American Libraries got the photos directly from Anu Vedantham at Penn and Kim Duckett at NCSU
Taylor Family Digital Library, University of Calgary
Ryerson UniversityStudent Learning Centre
The Beach, Student Learning Centre, Ryerson University
Photo Credit: Jason Smith
Reading Room, Mansueto Library, University of Chicago
Reading Room, Hunt Library, NCSUPhoto Credit: Mark Herboth
Martin E. Messinger Periodical Reading Room
Specialized Learning Spaces for the 21st Century
Supporting Innovation & Experiential Learning
iZONE – VISION AND MISSIONVision:The iZone is a pre-incubator for students to explore and imagine ideas for social, community, cultural and economic impact.
Mission:
The iZone helps students build skills, access tools and resources, get advice, and connect with a community of collaborators to generate, refine, and communicate ideas. The vibrant environment will provide programs, services, and experts focused on supporting ideas, imagination, and innovators.
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WHY A LIBRARY? WHY OUR LIBRARY? Interdisciplinary - Any student. Any program Neutral Research support Scholarly resources Build and manage databases Collaborative, technology-rich learning spaces Exhibit/showcase outcomes of research Familiar, accessible entry point Aligns with vision: collaborative hub of innovation
iZone
iZone
iZone
Digital Media Experience LabStudent Learning Centre, Ryerson University
Phot Credit: Christopher Manson
Seward Family Archive Project
Seward Family Archive ProjectWorking on the Seward Project has really opened doors for me-- I am a computer scientist with a passion for history. I hope to continue with the project until I graduate as it has truly redefined my college experience. Getting to work with these priceless documents as an undergraduate intern is very rare and I am incredibly grateful for this unique experience. Luke Kortepeter ‘15
Makerspace,Hunt Library American Libraries got the photos directly from Anu Vedantham at Penn and Kim Duckett at NCSU
Vision
The Library can play a unique role in humanizing technology by providing a welcoming, comfortable, safe and environmentally friendly space….The new library must shift from an emphasis on collections space to people space. It must be a place to which users are drawn. A place where they want to spend countless hours. A place that supports their academic pursuits. A place that supports their sense of community, both within UTM and with the broader community.
Mary Ann Mavrinac, University of Toronto Mississauga, August 2001
University of Toronto Mississauga Library 2003-2010
Geographic Information Systems and Data
Instructional Technologies Emerging Technologies Finance Learning Center
Director Scholarly communications
and publishing
Digital humanities Metadata Visual resources Social media Communications and
public relations Increased IT staff
Photo Credit: Ben Rahn, A-Frame, Inc.
Photo Credit: Ben Rahn, A-Frame, Inc.
Photo Credit: June Seel