Challenges at UoS - library space as learning spaces as learning styles evolve

Challenges at UoS - library space as learning spaces as learning styles evolve

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  Challenges at Universityof Sunderland libraries - library space as learning styles and access to resources evolve Rachel Dolan – Campus Library Manager
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  Murray Library • 2007– Phase 1 (social learning space, refurbishment of the library lecture theatre, launch of the library café) • 2010 - Phase 2 (creation of flexible learning spaces on Level 1) • 2011 – Phase 3 (remodelling of Level 3, immersive technology zones, multipurpose flexible spaces, a silent reading room, bookable study areas)
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  Before….
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  After…
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  2017 challenges • 2007– attitudinal and behavioural research informed refurbishment but in 10 years… • Changes to technology and patterns of technology use • Teaching and high use resources relocated • Wifi in student halls improved • Other Uni spaces and areas refurbished • Staff change management – the transition from managing stock to supporting learning. • UK-HE environment
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  Challenging areas
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  Library as uniquespace? https://www.sconul.ac.uk/page/sconul-summer-conference-2017-presentations Learning spaces and the borderless library Tessa Rogowski, Assistant Director, IT Services, University of Essex and Pete Ryan, Director of Library and Learning Resources, Canterbury Christ Church University and Vice Chair, SCONUL Transformation Strategy Group
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  Change management.. Learning spacesand the borderless library Tessa Rogowski, Assistant Director, IT Services, University of Essex and Pete Ryan, Director of Library and Learning Resources, Canterbury Christ Church University and Vice Chair, SCONUL Transformation Strategy Group https://www.sconul.ac.uk/page/sconul-summer-conference-2017-presentations
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  2007 Feedback…
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  2017 feedback attitudinalplus behavioural research…still collating
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  Observed student behaviour… …thencreated 30 new spaces to improve learning spaces during exams
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  Hummm…
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  • Acoustics vsopen plan – students building nooks? • Learning space use patterns change throughout the year • But…lots of people like to sit in the same places • Conflict between ‘furniture moving groups’ in the building • Co-horts vary • No individual bookable silent study demand increasing? • UX – producing lots of data so far, challenging to take further in between refurbs but opportunity to take your time tracking student behaviour within the library and beyond in other spaces.
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  Research ongoing… • Behaviouralmethods alongside attitudinal - observation; behavioural mapping, shadowing … • In between refurbs...lots of time to build research… • Study behavioural use of university learning spaces as a whole – (mico ux within library - macro ux across campus) • Want students and academics to use and engage in library spaces in innovative and creative ways which make use of our collections – game jams, collaborative events, coding and hacks, arranging academic staff development within library spaces, some academic staff experimenting with building ‘connection times’ for students within the library into modules…
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  Tour (but onlyon the way to lunch...)