1. If students did libraries MU library Innovation competition and the introduction of Energy Pods
Elaine Bean
Senior Library Assistant, Facilities & Events
Maynooth University Library
28 April 2018

2. How the idea came about
Partners
Process
Event
Implementing the idea

3. How the idea came about Engage with students
University of Manchester - Eureka
Dragons Den style
Working group
Name – If students did libraries

4. Partners Library departments Maynooth Students’ Union
Implementation team made up of staff from a number of departments within the Library
Commitment to finance the winning suggestion
Maynooth Students’ Union
President of MSU
Joint funding of the prize
Dr Peter Robbins Head of Department EDEN University Centre for Entrepreneurship, Design & Creativity

5. The Process Tap into the students
Focus Group, Student Ambassadors & Library Staff
Thought a lot about the name and the concept
Importance of a symbiotic relationship
We could have surveyed students, picked something they “wanted”, however, we wholeheartedly wanted to work with students on it
The competition, therefore, is an alignment of both our desire to innovate and a commitment to engage directly with our student audience.

6. The Process Work with resources we already had on campus
The workshop was invaluable and helped students strengthen their pitch and articulate their ideas
Students’ Union supported the initiative
Panel
Lorna Dodd, MU; Dillon Grace, President MSU; Cathal McCauley, MU; Dr Alison Hood, Dean of Teaching and Learning MU; Dr Sandra Collins, Director, National Library
Workshop with Dr Peter Robbins was an invaluable experience for students – presentation skills/business pitch

7. The Event On the day 15 minute pitch Lunch for students
Innovation team stayed with students for support
Students invited their friends
Video recorded the event and the build-up for future advertising
Winner publically announced in the library foyer

8. Advertising

9. Implementation

10. Maynooth University, President’s Award for Service Innovation