Space Planning for a Health Sciences Library April 18, 2016 National Network of Libraries of Medicine Teaching and Learning in New Library Spaces: The Changing Landscape of Health Sciences Libraries

Health Sciences Outline  Today’s Trends  Same Data – New Considerations  Complementary Functions  Beyond Quantification

Today’s Trends  Shrinking Collections  Study Venues  Instructional Spaces  Maker Spaces  Role of the Librarian and Staff: Informationists  Services  Complementary Functions Health Sclences and Human Services Library, University of Maryland Baltimore

Same Data – New Considerations  Physical Collections Regular Shelving Compact Shelving – Public Accessible / On-site or Off-site Special Collections Example

Same Data – New Considerations  Study Stations – Percent of Total Student Body Study Carrels Open Tables and Chairs Study Rooms Video Conferencing Spaces Computer Lab Open Collaboration Areas Lounge Seating Computerized Stations Maker Spaces – Open or Enclosed Example Study Space Health Sclences Library, University of Minnesota

Complementary Functions  Café  Exhibit Space  Museums  Interprofessional Education Spaces  Center for Teaching and Learning  Testing Center  Informatics  SIM Laboratory  Standardized Patient Clinic  Information Technology

Beyond Quantification Space Adjacencies and the User Experience Health Sclences Library, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Taubman Health Sclences Library, University of Michigan