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UCL LIBRARY SERVICES

Learning Hubssupported by UCL Library Services

Ben Meunier

Assistant Librarian (Building Projects)

Library Open Forum

12 June 2013

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Contents

What are Hubs about? Case Study: Cruciform Hub Royal Free and Whittington Hubs Bartlett Hub Research Grid Outlook: future developments

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What are Hubs about?

hub, n “The central solid part of a wheel from which the spokes radiate, and which rotates on (or with) the axle”

transf. and fig. “That which occupies a position analogous to the hub of a wheel; a central point of revolution, activity, life, interest, etc.”

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What are Hubs about?

Establishing a “local heart” for each Faculty, with distinct identity (UCL Master Plan, 2011)

Consistent with Library Services strategic objectives

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Cruciform Hub

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www.ucl.ac.uk/library/cruciform-hub

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Cruciform Hub: Getting it right

Involving students, academics/teachers, Professional Services (Library Services, Estates, ISD, Museums & Collections)

Library surveys, focus groups, design meetings Cruciform Pilot (October 2012- June 2013)

Spaces for “concentration”, “collaboration” and “contemplation”

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Cruciform Hub

Help zone, self-service and group study

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Cruciform Hub

Group Study area

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Cruciform Hub

Computer cluster

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Cruciform Hub

Quiet study room

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Cruciform Hub: inspiring

Facilities Exhibitions Collections Events

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Royal Free Hub

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Whittington Hub

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/staff-students/hubs

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Bartlett Hub

A heart for the Faculty of the Built Environment Detailed design to be completed by October 2013 Incorporating:

Quiet study and group work spaces Bartlett Library collections (self-service) Computer cluster Faculty admin and Library offices

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Research Grid

Collaboration with Graduate School and Student Union (Postgrad Sabbatical Officer)

Space open 24/7, monitored by Library Service Assistants

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Research Grid feedback

“It’s absolutely brilliant” “fantastic” “wonderful” We need more…

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Research Grid II

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Outlook: future developments

More hubs…

UCL Student Centre

UCL Central Library

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Questions?

benjamin.meunier@ucl.ac.uk

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