A framework for planning academic library spaces
Purpose: The focus on designing spaces for users in the last decade or so signifies the gradual change in the mission of libraries from provision of resources to that of a pro-active partner in learning. Planning for user space in support of learning is far more complex as it needs to take into acco...
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| author | Choy, Fatt Cheong Goh, Su Nee |
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| description | Purpose: The focus on designing spaces for users in the last decade or so signifies the gradual change in the mission of libraries from provision of resources to that of a pro-active partner in learning. Planning for user space in support of learning is far more complex as it needs to take into account the variety of users’ needs and behaviour. Before specifying the actual layout and design of users’ spaces it is important to consider all the major factors that affect the use of the intended library space. The purpose of this paper is to provide a guide to library planning base on the experience of the authors at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Libraries.
Design/methodology/approach: The framework for planning library spaces developed at NTU Libraries consists of four components – collaborative space, sanctuary space, interaction space and community space. Discussion on the rationale of these spaces and suggestions for their implementation will assist others in asking appropriate questions on their own library space planning exercise.
Findings: The paper reinforced the view that a good library building has to provide a wide variety of spaces, some of which are contradictory as the needs of a student is different from another. A student also has different needs at different times. Providing and balancing these needs is essential.
Originality/value: This paper provides a tried and tested conceptual framework for use by library space designers. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/827612020-09-21T20:10:37Z A framework for planning academic library spaces Choy, Fatt Cheong Goh, Su Nee Library Interaction spaces Community spaces Library space planning Academic libraries Collaborative spaces Quiet spaces Purpose: The focus on designing spaces for users in the last decade or so signifies the gradual change in the mission of libraries from provision of resources to that of a pro-active partner in learning. Planning for user space in support of learning is far more complex as it needs to take into account the variety of users’ needs and behaviour. Before specifying the actual layout and design of users’ spaces it is important to consider all the major factors that affect the use of the intended library space. The purpose of this paper is to provide a guide to library planning base on the experience of the authors at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Libraries. Design/methodology/approach: The framework for planning library spaces developed at NTU Libraries consists of four components – collaborative space, sanctuary space, interaction space and community space. Discussion on the rationale of these spaces and suggestions for their implementation will assist others in asking appropriate questions on their own library space planning exercise. Findings: The paper reinforced the view that a good library building has to provide a wide variety of spaces, some of which are contradictory as the needs of a student is different from another. A student also has different needs at different times. Providing and balancing these needs is essential. Originality/value: This paper provides a tried and tested conceptual framework for use by library space designers. Accepted version 2016-03-30T08:25:58Z 2019-12-06T15:05:02Z 2016-03-30T08:25:58Z 2019-12-06T15:05:02Z 2016 Journal Article Choy, F. C. & Goh, S. N. (2016). A framework for planning academic library spaces. Library Management, 37(1/2), 13-28. 0143-5124 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82761 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/40347 10.1108/LM-01-2016-0001 en Library Management © 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. This is the author created version of a work that has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by Library Management, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. It incorporates referee’s comments but changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, structural formatting, may not be reflected in this document. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/LM-01-2016-0001]. 17 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Interaction spaces Community spaces Library space planning Academic libraries Collaborative spaces Quiet spaces Choy, Fatt Cheong Goh, Su Nee A framework for planning academic library spaces |
| title | A framework for planning academic library spaces |
| title_full | A framework for planning academic library spaces |
| title_fullStr | A framework for planning academic library spaces |
| title_full_unstemmed | A framework for planning academic library spaces |
| title_short | A framework for planning academic library spaces |
| title_sort | framework for planning academic library spaces |
| topic | Interaction spaces Community spaces Library space planning Academic libraries Collaborative spaces Quiet spaces |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/82761 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/40347 |
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