Virtual Tour of the New Digital Media Commons · Digital Media Commons Northeastern University Elizabeth Habich, Director, Administration and Finance Northeastern, University Libraries

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



Trends 8

Campus Trends

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



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

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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



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Trends 16



Trends 17



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Trends 19



Trends 20



Trends 21



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Prototyping the DMC 24

Prototyping the DMC by Kevin Triplett


Programming the Prototype

GIS / CAD

Animation / 3D Modeling

Audio

Image / Video

4 Technology Clusters:


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


Prototype Schedule 2012

Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.

Design

Construction

Furniture

Technology


Prototype


Collaborative Environments




Unified Service Model


Technology


CAVE

FLEX

Wall Display

CAVE-2

Immersive C-6


Open House Town Hall Meeting


booking & Utilization

• Co-Lab Room booking

• Collaborative Workstation booking

• Single Seat booking


Social Media

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Refining the Program by Mark Allen

Refining the Program 38

Planning Methodology

ProgramMedia &

Technology


2010 - 2011 Spring 2012

Integrated Service Models

Campus Participants

• Provost / Registrar

• Library Information

• Technology Services

• Digital Media & Design Studio



ProgramMedia &

Technology


2010 - 2011 Spring 2012 Summer 2012


Campus Participants





Prototype Test



Refine ProgramProgram

Media &Technology


A b C

Phase 2

2010 - 2011 Spring 2012 Summer 2012 Fall 2012 Spring 2013

Summer 2013

Fall 2013


Campus Participants





Prototype Test


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


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


Level 1Before

Entrance


Level 1After

KEY

Digital Media Commons

Printing

Service Desk

Co-labs & Studios

Classrooms

Entrance

Entrance


Level 2Before


Level 2After

KEY

Digital Media Commons

Printing

Service Desk

Co-labs & Studios

Classrooms Admin&ISOffices 3DPrinting

*

*

*


Reading Area for Popular and New Materials

The HubBefore


Reading Area for Popular and New Materials

The HubAfter


Reading Room & Info Commons Before


Media Commons After


Printing Before


Printing After


Production Studio Before


Production Studio After


ClassroomsBefore

56Refining the Program

Production Studio After

Questions?

For additional information, please contact:

Mark Allen, Principal [email protected]

Kevin Triplett, Associate [email protected]

Wilson Architects 374 Congress Street Suite 400boston, MA 02210

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Virtual Tour of the New Digital Media Commons · Digital Media Commons Northeastern University Elizabeth Habich, Director, Administration and Finance Northeastern, University Libraries