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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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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
