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11-21-2008
Old Spaces, New Places: Purdy/Kresge RedesignMonique AndrewsWayne State University, [email protected]
Mike HawthorneWayne State University, [email protected]
Rhonda McGinnisWayne State University, [email protected]
Mike SensibaWayne State University, [email protected]
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Recommended CitationAndrews, Monique; Hawthorne, Mike; McGinnis, Rhonda; and Sensiba, Mike, "Old Spaces, New Places: Purdy/Kresge Redesign"(2008). Library Scholarly Publications. Paper 21.http://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/libsp/21
Old Spaces, New Places: Purdy/Kresge Redesign
SEMLOL Annual Fall Meeting Wayne State University Purdy-Kresge Auditorium
11/21/2008
Introduction
• Our team: – Monique Andrews – Mike Hawthorne – Crystle Martin – Rhonda McGinnis – Michael Sensiba – Don Cowan – Amy Conti
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Key steps
• Carpet replacement project • LIS study • Formed Reference Redesign task force • Created 3D designs • Met with focus groups • Presented to administration
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Context for Redesign - Purdy
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Context for Redesign - Kresge
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What Was Changed
• Carpeting, paint & lighting
• Bound journals • Current journals • Newspapers • Microform storage/
readers • Study seating • Map collection
• Reference stacks • Reference desk
placement • Reference desk
furniture • Computer station
placement • Computer station
furniture
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Creating the Vision
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Logistics Planning
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Enter Autodesk Inventor
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Starting Point
• “Hidden” ref desk • Bulky computer carrels • Tall & numerous ref
stacks • Many microform
cabinets • Site lines & ambient
light blocked • Little study space
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Alternative Designs - 1
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Center round desk, ¼ round tables & carrels
Back triangular desk, Long tables
Center round desk, long tables
Alternative Designs - 2
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Center round desk, Short tables
Center diamond desk, ¼ round tables
Left round desk, ¼ round tables
Selected Design
• Center round ref desk • ¼ round computer
tables • “Low boy” ref stacks • Reduced microform
cabinets • Improved site lines &
ambient light • Greatly increased study
space
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Design Video: Before
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Design Video: After
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The Project Evolves
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Reference Reduction Project
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81%
Realizing the Vision
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Future Directions
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Coming Attractions
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Lessons Learned from DIY
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