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Virtual Tour of the New Digital Media Commons Northeastern University

Elizabeth Habich, Director, Administration and Finance

Northeastern, University Libraries

Mark Allen, Principal

Kevin Triplett, Associate

Wilson Architects

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1. Identify emerging trends affecting library design

2. Learn new strategies to integrate digital technology

3. Develop planning strategies that benefit from prototypes and phasing

4. Explore new methodologies that enhance digital collaboration

Learning Outcomes

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Existing Conditions

Entrance

Periodical Area Circulation Desk

Group Study Area

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• Trends by Elizabeth Habich

• Prototyping the DMC by Kevin Triplett

• Refining the Program by Mark Allen

• Q&A

Session Overview

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Trends by Elizabeth Habich

Trends 6

Campus Trends

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NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITYCAMPUS PLAN

SNELLLIBRARY

• U.S. News & World Report rankings • South, West Campus development • More students live on campus • Enrollment up

- more full-time students - more graduate students

• Faculty hiring • Research emphasis • Interdisciplinary • Digitally connected

Trends 7

Campus Trends 1990 - 2014

Enrollment 1990 vs. 2013

1990 Full-Time Part Time

Undergrad 13,788 11,692

Graduate 1,934 2,584

Total: 30,515 students 22,675 FTE

2013 Full-Time Part Time

Undergrad 17,107 2,447

Graduate 5,954 6,385

Total: 33,109 students 27,920 FTE

• U.S. News & World Report rankings • South, west campus development • More students live on campus • Enrollment up

- more full-time students - more graduate students

• Faculty hiring • Research emphasis • Interdisciplinary • Digitally connected

Trends 8

Campus Trends

• U.S. News & World Report rankings • South, west campus development • More students live on campus • Enrollment up

- more full-time students - more graduate students

• Faculty hiring • Research emphasis • Interdisciplinary • Digitally connected

Trends 9

Scholarly Information Trends

• More content acquired in digital formats• Overall collections growing, but physical

collections declining • Scholarly information - not just text

- images, still and moving - maps - plans - audio recordings - data sets

• Term papers > digital narratives, public service announcements, animations

Trends 10

Learning and Study Trends

• Active, collaborative learning• Interdisciplinary • Study is social• Informal space for knowledge creation• Library as place • Library as inspiration

Trends 11

Study Carrels, Snell Library, 2012

Service Model Trends Service Organized by Service Provider

CENTRALIzED PRINTING

LIbRARy SERVICES

• User Services

• Scholarly Resources

• Research & Instruction

• Special Collections

• Archives

• Administration

• Operation

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGy SERVICES

• Help & Support Desk

• Community Printing

• Online Help & Support

• Network Services

• Classroom &

Presentation Support

Trends 12

HELP DESK

PRINT

PRINT

PRINT

LIbRARy SERVICES

• User Services

• Scholarly Resources

• Research & Instruction

• Special Collections

• Archives

• Administration

• Operation

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGy SERVICES

• Help & Support Desk

• Community Printing

• Online Help & Support

• Network Services

• Classroom &

Presentation Support

Service Model Trends Service Organized for Service Consumer

Trends 13

• Collection space redevelopment • Pervasive technology• Digital media • Group work• Flexibility• Service consolidation

Implications | Library building Trends

Trends 14

• Collection space redevelopment • Pervasive technology• Digital media • Group work• Flexibility• Service consolidation

Implications | Library building Trends

Trends 15

• Collection space redevelopment • Pervasive technology• Digital media • Group work• Flexibility• Service consolidation

Implications | Library building Trends

Trends 16

• Collection space redevelopment • Pervasive technology• Digital media • Group work• Flexibility• Service consolidation

Implications | Library building Trends

Trends 17

• Collection space redevelopment • Pervasive technology• Digital media • Group work• Flexibility• Service consolidation

Implications | Library building Trends

Trends 18

• Collection space redevelopment • Pervasive technology• Digital media • Group work• Flexibility• Service consolidation

Implications | Library building Trends

Trends 19

• Collection space redevelopment • Pervasive technology• Digital media • Group work• Flexibility• Service consolidation

Implications | Library building Trends

Trends 20

• Collection space redevelopment • Pervasive technology• Digital media • Group work• Flexibility• Service consolidation

Implications | Library building Trends

Trends 21

• Collection space redevelopment • Pervasive technology• Digital media • Group work• Flexibility• Service consolidation

Implications | Library building Trends

Trends 22

• Collection space redevelopment • Pervasive technology• Digital media • Group work• Flexibility• Service consolidation

Implications | Library building Trends

Trends 23

• Collection space redevelopment • Pervasive technology• Digital media • Group work• Flexibility• Service consolidation

Implications | Library building Trends

Prototyping the DMC 24

Prototyping the DMC by Kevin Triplett

Prototyping the DMC 25

Programming the Prototype

GIS / CAD

Animation / 3D Modeling

Audio

Image / Video

4 Technology Clusters:

Prototyping the DMC 26

Prototype Summary

Size 11,000 SF

Seating 120-Seats, including 40 Collaborative Workstations Innovative Technologies• Multi-Point projection room• Hi-End Video/Graphics/GIS• MediaScape Collaboration• Lab-Stats booking Service ModelUnified Library/IT Services

Collaborative Rooms• 5 Co-Labs• 2 Flex Areas

Prototyping the DMC 27

Prototype Schedule 2012

Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.

Design

Construction

Furniture

Technology

Prototyping the DMC 28

Prototype

Prototyping the DMC 29

Collaborative Environments

Prototyping the DMC 30

Collaborative Environments

Prototyping the DMC 31

Unified Service Model

Prototyping the DMC 32

Technology

Prototyping the DMC 33

CAVE

FLEX

Wall Display

CAVE-2

Immersive C-6

Prototyping the DMC 34

Open House Town Hall Meeting

Prototyping the DMC 35

booking & Utilization

• Co-Lab Room booking

• Collaborative Workstation booking

• Single Seat booking

Prototyping the DMC 36

Social Media

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Refining the Program by Mark Allen

Refining the Program 38

Planning Methodology

ProgramMedia &

Technology

Collaborative Environments

2010 - 2011 Spring 2012

Integrated Service Models

Campus Participants

• Provost / Registrar

• Library Information

• Technology Services

• Digital Media & Design Studio

Refining the Program 39

Planning Methodology

ProgramMedia &

Technology

Collaborative Environments

2010 - 2011 Spring 2012 Summer 2012

Integrated Service Models

Campus Participants

• Provost / Registrar

• Library Information

• Technology Services

• Digital Media & Design Studio

Prototype Test

Refining the Program 40

Planning Methodology

Refine ProgramProgram

Media &Technology

Collaborative Environments

A b C

Phase 2

2010 - 2011 Spring 2012 Summer 2012 Fall 2012 Spring 2013

Summer 2013

Fall 2013

Integrated Service Models

Campus Participants

• Provost / Registrar

• Library Information

• Technology Services

• Digital Media & Design Studio

Prototype Test

Refining the Program 41

Technology Before After

3D Printing No yes

Multi-Point Projection No yes

Pod-Casting No yes

Audio Studio Standard Professional Grade

Video Studio Standard Professional Grade

High-End Graphic/GIS No yes

Innovation Lab No yes

PC / Mac Workstations Individual Collaborative

Printing Centralized Distributed

Co-Labs (Group Study) No yes

Program - Interdisciplinary Content & Creation

Refining the Program 42

Seating Before After

Level 1 530 400

Level 2 70 340

Total 600 740

Co-Lab Rooms 0 30

Service Model Independent Unified

Program Metrics

before

After

Refining the Program 43

Level 1Before

Entrance

Refining the Program 44

Level 1After

KEY

Digital Media Commons

Printing

Service Desk

Co-labs & Studios

Classrooms

Entrance

Entrance

Refining the Program 45

Level 2Before

Refining the Program 46

Level 2After

KEY

Digital Media Commons

Printing

Service Desk

Co-labs & Studios

Classrooms Admin&ISOffices 3DPrinting

*

*

*

Refining the Program 47

Reading Area for Popular and New Materials

The HubBefore

Refining the Program 48

Reading Area for Popular and New Materials

The HubAfter

Refining the Program 49

Reading Room & Info Commons Before

Refining the Program 50

Media Commons After

Refining the Program 51

Printing Before

Refining the Program 52

Printing After

Refining the Program 53

Production Studio Before

Refining the Program 54

Production Studio After

Refining the Program 55

ClassroomsBefore

56Refining the Program

Production Studio After

Questions?

For additional information, please contact:

Mark Allen, Principal mallen@wilsonarch.com

Kevin Triplett, Associate ktriplett@wilsonarch.com

Wilson Architects 374 Congress Street Suite 400boston, MA 02210

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