new library spaces

New Library SpacesDana Franco: K12 Library Media Specialist, Ripon Area School

District

Michael Spelman: Manager - Central Library, Madison Public Library

Terri Muraski: Information Systems Librarian, Associate Professor University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

New Library SpacesRipon High School Media Center

Pictures (LMC @ Ripon)

Pictures (LMC @ Ripon)

Pictures (LMC @ Ripon)

Referendum

● Tasked with revising the space to incorporate both RHS & RMS

● Using the same space to house both

● New access to existing green space

Meeting with the Architect

● Reducing the collection

● Creating breakout spaces

● Other ideas

○ Dynamic

○ Interchangeable

○ Noise

Reducing the Collection

● Procrastination (denial?)

● Examining the collection statistics

● Putting myself in the stacks (patron-view)

● Value

● Requesting faculty Input

● Offering discarded items to faculty/staff/students

● Outside sources

Considering the Space

● How the space is currently utilized

● 1:1

○ Databases

○ E-Books

○ Desktops

● How to make the space more efficient and dynamic

Pros

● Reflection of the collection/space

● Awareness of student use

● Using student/faculty feedback/input

● Ultimately getting a new and dynamic space

Cons

● Reducing the collection

● Shelf space drastically reduced

● May not be ready to go for Fall

Inspiration & Justification● Pulaski High School Media Center

○ Collaborative Learning Spaces

○ Booths with large screen TVs for kids to plug in and work collaboratively on projects

○ Variety of seating and spaces

○ Running video of news, art, etc on screen

● Kromrey Middle School, Middleton, WI○ New space (last two years)

○ Forward (21st) Century learning model

○ Variety of seating and spaces

Concluding Remarks● The project is not yet complete, so I cannot speak of success or non-success● Taking chances is crucial to get better “returns.” ● Will use pre-school year as opportunity to re-train faculty and staff on how to

use databases and other resources to obtain non-fiction information.● Will seek opportunities in the beginning of the school year to ascertain that

students are comfortable seeking information via database searches and Destiny, which is now offering links to our subscription databases.

● Hopeful that this will take our Media Center into the direction of being more hands-on, collaborative and 21st Century.

Madison Public Library: Central LibraryMichael Spelman, Central Library Manager

Lower Level: Children’s

Ground Floor: The Bubbler

First Floor: “Active Floor”

2nd Floor: “Quieter Floor”

3rd Floor: Event Space, Art Gallery, Terrace

Lessons Learned

• Present a clear vision to architect• Embrace opportunity, even if it isn’t perfect• Respond to community, don’t follow trends

• It’s not another survey! - its a community conversation• Designed to be accessible, personal, comfortable, and fun• We focused on communities least represented in our libraries and in the city

1. What are the communities represented in this room?2. What do you need to feel supported by your community?3. What local organizations or groups directly improve your quality of life?4. What are the three biggest issues facing your community?5. What are some ideas to address these issues?6. How would you know that things have gotten better?

Priorities, values and goals1. Social Forum2. Civic Innovator3. Holistic Health Advocate4. Cultural Platform5. Economic Engine

Site Planning

Key Takeaways

Thank you!

ContactMichael Spelmanmspelman@madisonpubliclibrary.org

Resourceshttp://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/tellus

http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/sites/default/files/Madison%20Public%20Library_Strategic%20Plan%20for%20Eastside%20Growth_For%20Web.pdf

SPACE REPURPOSING AND

REMODELING AT THE UWSP LIBRARYTERRI MURASKISYSTEMS LIBRARIAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSORUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT

PLANNING AND FUNDING

• LIBRARY SPACE PLANNING GROUP• NEEDS ASSESSMENT, FOCUS GROUPS, SURVEYS• REVIEW TRENDS (COMMONS, MAKERSPACE, ETC)

• COLLABORATIVE PLANNING WITH CAMPUS IT •UW SYSTEM LAB MODIFICATION FUNDING

• BE READY AND NIMBLE

PARTNERSHIPS• DIVISION OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS – UNIVERSITY COLLEGE• TUTORING• DISABILITY SERVICES• NEW ADDITIONS• ADVISING AND CAREER SERVICES• CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING – PROVIDING MODELS FOR CAMPUS FACULTY

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

•FLEXIBILITY•MULTI-USE•MOVABLE•WIRELESS•MAXIMIZE ACCESS

•VARIETY•SIZE•PURPOSE•FUNCTIONALITY

BABY STEPS ARE OK

COMMONS AREASREPURPOSED FROM STACKS

2ND FLOOR - FORMERLY COMPACT SHELVING FOR OLDER PERIODICALS• COMPUTER PODS (IT)• GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL STUDY TABLES

VARIETYCUSHIONED SEATING, STUDY TABLES,

CUBICLES

IT added open computer pods throughout building

MAXIMIZING USE – FLEXIBILITY & VARIETY

VARIOUS SIZES, OPEN POLICIES•SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE GROUP ROOMS•MEETINGS, CLASSES, STUDENT PROJECTS, CAMPUS STUDENT GROUPS•ADVISING, TUTORING, TESTING•VIEWING, REVIEWING TOGETHER

•ALL ARE OPEN FOR GENERAL USE WHEN NOT RESERVED

SMALL GROUP ROOMSCOLLABORATION, PRESENTATION,

INTERVIEWS

LARGER GROUP ROOMSCOLLABORATION, MEETINGS, CAREER COUNSELING

YOU NAME IT - FROM FOOD DEMOS TO TURTLES

CLASSROOMSTRADITIONAL, LAB, FLIPPED

Traditional Lecture/Presentation RoomSeats up to 50 – some seating choice (café/soft)Tables all flip for storageEverything is on wheels

TEACHING LAB • 25

computers• 2 projectors• Printer

Managed and maintained by IT

Collaboration/Flipped • Great for Groups• Mobile teaching

station• Monitors are on

switch for individual projection for group presentations

• 24 Laptops (in COW cart) & 10 iPads

Large Event/Classroom• Flip tables, wheeled

chairs• Great for

conferences/events• Adding computers in

the back for hands on classes and small group or individual student use

• Adding monitors half way back for larger groups

• Formerly Gov Docs stacks

WHAT’S NEXT?• MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT – SPACE AVAILABILITY• EXPANDED COLLABORATION WITH TEACHING CENTER• PROVIDING “MODEL” CLASSROOMS OF VARIOUS TYPES• FACULTY/STAFF NEEDS ASSESSMENT

• MORE SMALL GROUP STUDY ROOMS AND • MORE OUTLETS/CHARGING STATIONS• MAKERSPACE EXPANSION – BEYOND 3D PRINTING

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

TERRI MURASKIUW-STEVENS POINT

TMURASKI@UWSP.EDU715-346-3349