building a new generation science library: the kaust story
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Building A New Generation
Science Library: the KAUST
Story Joseph Branin, Library Director
Rashed Al Zahrani, Manager, Technical Services
Yi Yu, Systems Librarian
King Abdullah University of Science and
Technology
IATUL 33rd Conference, Singapore, 4-7 June 2011
Outline
1. The Vision of King Abdullah
University of Science and Technology
2. Designing a New Science Library
Facility
3. Staffing and Collection Strategies
4. System Infrastructure and Services
The Vision of
KAUST
• Reconnect with the enormous role played by
Islamic civilization during its golden age in serving
humanity;
• Advance and harness science and technology to
benefit Saudi Arabia and the world; and
• Grow a scientific community that embraces
diverse peoples from around the world.
-- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Designing A New Science Library
• Thirty-two month
design/construction/opening timeline
• Highlight features of building
– Open, flexible, social amenities
– Variety of work areas
– Self-service, open 24/7
– IT infrastructure
• ALA/AIA Library Building Award
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DESIGN + DOCUMENTATION 9 MONTHS
MOCKUPS AND CONSTRUCTION 23 MONTHS 0
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9 32 MONTHS FROM INCEPTION TO SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
Features of Facilities
• Nearly 14,000 square meters, three levels
• Variety seating for 400 people
• 150 computer workstations
• 20 group study rooms with large display panels
• 33-seat computer lab
• 75-seat see view conference room
• Copy/Digitization center
• Exhibit and display areas
• Textbook distribution center
• 64-seat café offering
Recruiting Strategy
• Challenges for International Setting:
culture, language, schools, housing
• Personnel Characteristics We Have Sought:
– Science, IT, and Librarianship experience and expertise
– Flexibility and adaptability
– Ability to work with a variety of people
– Effective teachers and learners
• Continuous Staff Development
– Developing an effective local work force
– Local and international training opportunities
Library Services Assistant Vacant
Library Director Joseph Branin
Technical & Digital
Services Rashed Al Zahrani
Library Services
Assistant Kanthi Putumbaka
Metadata Specialist Duaa Bokhari
Sci Tech Subject Specialist
Janis Tyhurst
Sci Tech Subject Specialist
Tuyet Tran
Technical Services Specialist
vacant
Administrative Services Linda Gonzalez
Library Services Assistant
Majed Kaisrani
Library Services
Assistant Safanah Kadi
Reference & Research Services
Richard Johnson
User & Educ. Instruction Librarian
Anita Branin
Access & Digital Services
Specialist Rindra Ramli
Library Services
Assistant Bedour Al Harbi
Library Services
Assistant Lamees Basfar
Library Chart
Executive Faculty Management Research Professional Support Post-Doc School Teacher
5th Dec 2011
Sci Tech Subject Specialist
J.K. VijayKumar
Digital Repository Specialist
Sharif Khendaker
Library Services
Assistant Faten Barayyan
Library Services
Assistant Sarah Al Girim
Learning Resources Specialist
Mohamed Baessa
Acquisitions Specialist
Ali Al Qahtani
Library Services
Assistant Reem Al Kutubi
Library Services
Assistant Basma Parkar
Systems Librarian Yi Yu
University Archivist/ Records Manager
vacant
Assistant Archivist/ Records Manager
vacant
Nada Mursi Manju Vijayakumar Andrea Anderson Consultants
Bodoor Shugdar Maram Al malki
Collections Development
• Paperless library?
• E-resources
– Selection and evaluation
– Pricing
– Licensing
– Access
• Textbook challenge
• Document Delivery
• Digital Repository Services
• Archives and Records Management
• Outreach and library consortia
Current Figures
• 20,000 print books
• 127,000 e-books
• 55 key databases
• 30,000 e-journals titles from various scientific publishers
• 1,000+ e-newspapers in 48 languages from around the
world
• 200+ current print newspapers (in English and Arabic),
magazines
• 5,000+ CDs, DVDs and other type of multimedia
Types of Important Information
Documentati
on
of KAUST
Busines
s
Records
of
KAUST
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Publishe
d
scientific
literature
Science
Output
of
KAUST Books,
e-books,
e-journals,
databases
KAUST-
authored
articles, theses
& dissertations,
presentations,
research data
Documents;
blueprints;
photos; minutes;
brochures;
executive papers;
oral histories
Financial,
human
resource,
student, legal,
and facilities
operational records
Library collection:
shelves and
online system
KAUST
Digital
Archive
KAUST Archive
• Print archive
• Digital archive
Unit or central
storage and
disposal (print or
digital)
Purchased from
publishers/vendor
s
Deposited by
KAUST authors
Collected by
KAUST Archivist
Units follow
records retention
schedule
coordinated by
Library and IT
Timely and accurate textbook requests – at least two months before
semester
Identify required and supplemental textbooks
Use e-books and inventory supply as much as
possible
Facult
y
Librar
y
Timely and accurate textbook acquisition – 6 to 8
weeks Place 5 copies of all textbooks on closed
reserve
Market and sell required textbooks
Textbook
Challenges
Student
s Buy required textbooks, but less than 20% are doing
so
Implementing Library
Systems
• Actively engage in campus enterprise
architecture
– Highly Centralized and Rational
– build a good relationship with campus IT
• Catching trends
– Comprehensive integration
– Cloud Computing/Hosted Services
– Smart Campus/Mobile library
• Digital Repository
• Science Data Management
KAUST IT Structure
ILS
Systems
Libraria
n
L
I
B
R
A
R
Y
Comprehensive
Integration
• Open Sharing
• Close
Interoperation
• Highly Integrated
The Cloud
LIS
Servers
Databas
e
Web
Page
s
E-
Resourc
es
Acces
s
Points
Web
Services …
Cloud Computing
Smart Campus/Mobile
Library
Smart campus Mobile library
Building the Digital Repository
Join Campus
SSO
Thanks &
Questions
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