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NEIT. April 26, 2011. Holistic Library Planning – Methodology Library Consultant Brief – June 2014. Planning the library of the future…. Planning Methodology Collection Development Ethnographic Research Mapping the Future 21 st century Library…. A. Cohen Associates, Ltd, 2014.
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NEIT April 26, 2011 Holistic Library Planning – Methodology Library Consultant Brief – June 2014
Planning the library of the future…. • Planning Methodology • Collection Development • Ethnographic Research • Mapping the Future • 21st century Library… A. Cohen Associates, Ltd, 2014
Methodology to Develop Learning Spaces “What gives life?” Appreciating “The best of what is” “What might be” Envisioning Impact “What the world is calling for” Dream Discovery Library Seating, Collections, Staff Space “What is the configuration of the final design?” Design Development, FF&E, Bid, Contract Documents “What should be” Schematic Design Action Planning Design
Global Marketplace for Knowledge Interlibrary Materials Special Collections Core Library Resources Deposit Learning Materials
Methodology to Develop a Learning Organization Advocacy Inquiry Ethnographic Research Current reality Actions to achieve the vision
Methodology to Develop a Learning Organization When we hold a vision that differs from current reality, a GAP exists Emotional Tension WHAT IS THE CURRENT REALITY? Changing reality takes time Creative Tension
Change is not easy… Pressure to Lower the Library’s Vision Goals erode because of a low tolerance for emotional tension Vision Creative Tension GAP
INCUBATING NEW IDEAS Help managers clarify their assumptions Discover internal contradictions in those assumptions Scenario Planning Think through new strategies based on new assumptions Action planning
Defensive Routine Perceived need for new understanding and behavior THREAT Learning GAP Current Understanding and Behavior Need for inquiry and change Delay
Create a Marketplace for Learning Library Collection (access) Experiential Events (Speakers, I-Lab, Information Literacy, Programming) Expert Resourcing, Librarian Practicums, Experts-in-Residence, Partnerships, Mentoring, Makerspace, Computers
Create a Marketplace for Knowledge (ex. programming exercise) INNOVATION FLEXIBILITY OBSERVATION • Collaborative • Group • Open Seating • Individual Seating STRUCTURE RIGID Design Concept Open Space, Directed Lighting, Audio Controls Example: Acoustics/sound/ performance Walls, Systems, Plug-in’s Variety of seating options PROOF UNDERSTAND GIVENS VISUALIZE CONSTRUCT