Tech Library: A Model for Tomorrow

Executive Summary Introduction Users and Needs Faculty Staff Students Tech group-based classes Benchmarking
	Examination of Current Facilities Kellogg Ford Design Center Benchmarking--Other Libraries Harvard University – digitized library material Columbia University – lighting Massachusetts Institute of Technology – 24 hour area University of Chicago – The Regenstein Reconfiguration Project Emory University’s Robert W. Woodruff Main Library Main Library Renovations Detailed Renovations Shortcomings of the Main Library Renovations Initial survey and interview results Data collection methods Data analysis methods
Major Tech Library Strengths and Weaknesses
	Current Tech Library Design Strengths Large Windows Efficient Use of Space in Some Areas Current Tech Library Design Weaknesses Library Hours Limited Computer Access Circulation Desk “Rotated Squares” architectural design Staff Office Space Aesthetics and Furniture Group Tables Inadequate Number of Group Work Areas Technical Support Lounge Area
Presentation of the Basic Design
	Overall Furniture Lighting Intercom System Ground Floor Group Study Rooms Staff Lounge Main Floor After Hours Access Circulation Desk Public Access Computers Technical Support Separating Group from Individual Study Areas Relocating Books Group Work Rooms Copy Room Lounge Area Video Conferencing Top Floor Group Work Rooms Wireless Internet Access Technology Aesthetics Windows Layout Ground Floor (See Appendix M1) Main Floor (See Appendix M2) Top Floor (See Appendix M3) Other Design Considerations Evanston Building Codes Wiring Plan Ground Floor Group Work Room Main Floor Circulation Desk/Circulation Room Info Commons Group Study Area Office Space/Staff Conference Room/ Virtual Classroom Group Study Rooms Lounge Top Floor Group Study Rooms/Copy Room Study area General Considerations
Benefits of the Basic Design Special Design Digitizing Library Materials Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Video Conferencing/ Communication Instant Messaging/ Online Presentations Breakout/Smart Rooms Dedicated Academic Computer Clusters Supporting facts Tech Lobby Campaign Supporting data Users Suggestions Cost Analysis Essential Changes Why our project should be implemented References Appendix A: IEMS Faculty Emails Appendix B: Academic Journal Subscription Appendix C: Meeting with Tech Library Staff on 2/17/06 Appendix D: Initial Questionnaire Results Appendix E1: Tech Group-Based Classes (Mechanical Engineering) Appendix E2: Tech Group-Based Classes (ECE/CS) Attachment E2. A: ECE and CE Group Work Based Classes Attachment E2.B: Contact with ECE and CE Professors and Assistant Professors Attachment E2.C: Contact with ECE and CE Students Appendix F: Meeting with Thomas Rochow - Associate Director for Operations, IDEA Appendix G: Interview with Morteza Rahimi - Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Appendix H: Initial Questionnaire IE – 392 Project Survey Appendix I: Tech Lobby Campaign Questionnaire Tech Library Renovation Questionnaire Appendix J:Interview with Eric Youngquist Appendix K: Calculation of the Estimate of the Increase in the Total Number of Hours Spent in the Library Appendix L: Furniture Pictures Appendix M1: Proposed Ground Floor Layout Appendix M2: Proposed Main Floor Layout Appendix M3: Proposed Top Floor Layout Appendix N: Meeting with James Aagaard – Professor Emeritus, Electrical Engineering Appendix O: Meeting with Michael D. Besançon - Associate Dean Administration, Finance and Planning Appendix P: Cost Breakdown Appendix Q1: Current Ground Floor Layout Appendix Q2: Current Main Floor Layout Appendix Q3: Current Top Floor Layout Appendix R: Tech Lobby Campaign Results Appendix S: Preliminary Tour/Meeting with Robert Michaelson - Library Dept. Head Appendix T: Meeting with Lori Arp and John Blosser - Library Dept. Heads Appendix U: Meeting with Bonnie Humphrey Appendix V: Meeting with Ron Nayler - Associated VP of Facilities Management Appendix W: Meeting with Marvin Lofquist Appendix X: Meeting with Bob Davis - Associate Director of Academic Technologies Appendix Y: Contacts and Additional Notes Appendix Z: Total Number of Public Computers in New Design Appendix AA: Statistical Analysis of Survey Results List of Figures Figure 1: Group Projects in Tech Figure 2: Kellogg Student Group Area Figure 3: Ford Center Group Work Room Figure 4: Columbia University Library Figure 5: Emory InfoCommons Figure 6: Tech Library Figure 7: Agati Four-Person Table Figure 8: Energos Light Fixture Figure 9: Circulation Desk Figure 10: Lounge Furniture Figure 11: Three Pack Carrels Figure 12. Group Work Table Figure 13: Study Carrel Figure 14: Virtual Collaborative Design Figure 15: Instant Messaging Applications Figure 16: Studnet Current Feature Ratings Figure 17: Student Potential Feature Ratings Figure 18: Box Plot of Increased Hours