Spaces and Problems of All Shapes and SizesRobert Kelshian & Matthew Smith - American

UniversityJulie Reed - Johnson C. Smith UniversityDerek Malone - University of North Alabama

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University of North Alabama

University of North AlabamaWhat roadblocks have you encountered in planning or implementing changes in how space is allocated at your library?

We're never going to get a new building or additional add-on space, so we need to think hard about how to use what we have.

University of North AlabamaWhat kind of new spaces is your library looking to create and how will that space be created?

I'd love for us to create a research commons where faculty, faculty-librarians, and students can come together to collaborate on projects; where student work can be featured; and where these different groups can socialize.

University of North AlabamaOur Issue - Services offered in another space - The Commons (opened 2014)

University Success Center

Center for Writing Excellence

Math Learning Center

Tutorial Services

Testing Services

But, not our research consultations.

University of North Alabama

University of North AlabamaThus, we have a space issue that concerns:

no cross-collaboration with those support departments;

service awareness for research consultations;

sharing of resources with other support services.

University of North AlabamaWhat happened?

Conversation with the Success Center.

Asking about space/service availability.

Negotiating parameters with our faculty.

Opened “Collier in the Commons.”

Making the space “ours.”

University of North Alabama

University of North Alabama

University of North Alabama

University of North Alabama

University of North Alabama

University of North Alabama

University of North Alabama

University of North AlabamaResults:

More collaboration with Success Center departments;

Cross-referencing of services;

Lack of virtual awareness.

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Johnson C. SMith University

Johnson C. SMith UniversityStorage

Built in 1999, we have 56,553 square feet and almost no storage; lots of wasted space

Classrooms

● Only one, seating about 30

● Other classroom is now a coffee shop

Exhibit

Permanent exhibit took up 10 computers and a large study area

Johnson C. SMith UniversityStudy rooms

Only four for groups; never seem to be enough; no other collaborative spaces

Computers

● Computer usage is very high; areas where students need the most assistance are far from the reference desk

Makerspace

● Our current big issue; planned to be much bigger than it will in reality; takes up most of first floor

Johnson C. SMith University

Johnson C. SMith University

Johnson C. SMith University

Johnson C. SMith University

Johnson C. SMith University

Johnson C. SMith University

Johnson C. SMith University

American University Library

Matt Smith, Circulation Services Manager, mtsmith@american.edu

Rob Kelshian, Director of Access Services, calvin@american.edu

Discuss with those around youWhat space problems do you have at your library?

What roadblocks have you encountered in planning or implementing space changes?

What kind of new spaces is your library looking to create?

Main SPACE ConcernsNOT ENOUGH!!!!

Storage

ADA/Accessibility issues

Making space work for different patron groups (public and academic)

Small size; no quiet space

Funding/budget

Poor infrastructure

Not enough study rooms; not enough event space

Circ and ref desk on different floors; how to merge?

Justifying space needs to administration

Students using space in weird/nontraditional ways

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Comments? Questions?Robert Kelshian & Matthew Smith - American

UniversityJulie Reed - Johnson C. Smith UniversityDerek Malone - University of North Alabama