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PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS AND DESIGN TRENDSSUSAN KENT AND KATHY PAGE

WHO NEEDS LIBRARIES: SERVICES AND FACILITIES PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

PLP WORKSHOP APRIL 3 - 4, 2014

COLLECTIONS

• More + more materials will be available in digital formats

• Physical collections will stay at current sizes for short term, may decrease over time

• Local collections will be current, content focused on population served

• Libraries will offer access to older, less in-demand titles through consortia, shared resources

COLLECTIONS

• Access to books + media still a basic expectation but not always users’ primary goal

• Convenience + browsability high priorities

• Alternatives to standard physical collection housing will be explored in tandem with expanding econtent – e.g., secure vending/dispensing technology, non-Dewey classification

SEATING AND PEOPLE SPACE

• Increased, distributed seating for individuals + collaborative work

• Increased seating for those who bring their own devices – laptops, tablets, smart phones, etc.

• Universal plug-in capacity standard.

• Acoustical zoning by activity + noise level

SEATING AND PEOPLE SPACE

• Increased space and multiple spaces for programs, events, gatherings of all types

• Spaces increasingly reconfigurable + flexible – careful balance between dedicated space and multi-use space

• Spaces for focus on service programs – literacy, student support + tutoring, new Americans, job seekers

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

• Role as primary public gateway to online world will continue

• Number of desktop workstations will stay at current levels, or decrease, as use of laptops and other portable devices increase

• Many libraries will loan these devices for in-library and/or take-home use.

• Learning space + content creation space will become more common

BEYOND PROGRAMMING – DYI / MAKER SPACE / PLAY SPACE

• Focus on creativity / sharing knowledge + expertise

• Sometimes tech-focused (3D printers, self-published books), some not

• Spotlight on community “makers”

• Expanded focus on early childhood development + literacy (Play + Learn, interactive play space, active environment)

PARTNERSHIPS

• Co-located + shared-use facilities will increase

• Libraries as part of campus setting – community centers, schools, retail, housing

LIBRARY AS PLACE

• Libraries will increasingly be the go-to venue for programs, community events, gatherings of all sorts

• Community living room

• Crossroads - commons

• Civic identity

• Amenities – food + drink, retail, exhibits

OPERATIONS

• Staffed service desks will be consolidated, often one service desk per building

• Mobile concierge-like service points, “greeter stations”

• Self service the standard

• Most accounts and circulation transactions transacted online

• Operating revenues will remain at current levels – no significant increases

• Streamlined operations a primary design priority

COLLECTIONS + SHELVING

COLLECTIONS / SHELVING

SEATING + SPACE FOR PEOPLE

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

LAPTOPS + USER-SUPPLIED DEVICES

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

DYI / MAKER SPACES

PLAY SPACES

PROGRAMMING + GATHERING SPACES

PARTNERSHIPS

LIBRARY AS PLACE

VISITOR AMENITIES

SUSTAINABLE + EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

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