2. Library Building Plans Extension Learning Commons Interaction / Feedback

3. B UILDING F ACILITIES AND M ANAGEMENT C OMMITTEE (BFMC) Members Edward Spodick (Chair) Samson Soong Diana Chan Louisa Kwok KT Lam Alice Ho Edwin Leung

4. L IBRARY B UILDING P LANS Extension Learning Commons

8. Extension Floors + Existing Floors

9. Students  As of Jan 2010: 9,515  334 implementation: +1,850 UGs (excluding additional students in self-financing programs and overseas students)  19 % increase Library Space  Existing Library : 10,550 m²  Extension : 1,800 m²  17% increase  (a need for efficiency) Seats  Current seats : 2,000  With Extension: 2,500  25% increase (in the same amount of space – does not include learning commons)

10. To maximize study space – allocate entire 17% increase Re-allocation of Existing Space ALL 1800 m 2 are learning/study space No additional shelving space There will be some off-site/off-campus storage/shelving We will swap some existing spaces between the existing and new Media Resources Some Shelving Learning Space creation in the existing building 3 Floors expanded (LG1, LG3, LG4) Some G/F space enhancements

13. LG1 M EDIA R ESOURCES

15. LG3 SHELVING PLAN

17. LG4 F URNITURE PLAN

18. Construction Gallery http://library.ust.hk/blog/photos/ http://library.ust.hk/blog/photos/

19. Construction schedule for the extension is: April-August 2008 – Tendering for Contractor January 2009 – Foundation Works 2008-2010 – Construction of Extension Early 2011 – Completion of Extension Nov 2010-Feb 2011 – Building Connections March 2011 – Relocation of some spaces Construction of Learning Commons

20. L EARNING C OMMONS Proposal submitted to University – Approved Submitted to UGC for funding – Approved Now coordinating with units, rapid implementation

21. L EARNING C OMMONS - C ONCEPTS technology-rich environment integrated hub of student services provided by different university units a variety of space design for collaborative learning space for meetings, seminars, tutorials, and the likes presentation support services and facilities venues for electronic learning and teaching social and refreshment areas

22. L EARNING C OMMONS Designers from G OUDIE A SSOCIATES Glenn Aquino Kayleigh Dickson Anthony Luk Ray Yeung

23. L EARNING C OMMONS Where? LG1: utilizing entire existing floor Media relocated Shelving / Collections move

24. L EARNING C OMMONS - F EATURES User-friendly learning hub where students and faculty can find supportive services provided by academic support units. Services may cover: writing support, in the form of consultation, tutorials or workshops development and preparation for classroom and conference presentations support on computer hardware, software, and other technology-related issues syllabus creation and concepts relating to pedagogy, teaching skills and technology enhancement

25. L EARNING C OMMONS - F EATURES User-friendly learning hub where students and faculty can find supportive services provided by academic support units. Services may cover: media creation, digitization, production and workshop webinars and learning-focused videoconferencing student issues that directly affect learning, e.g. career development and counseling anything appropriate to support unit missions and student needs

26. LEARNING COMMONS E-LEARNING CLASSROOMS

27. LEARNING COMMONS AV PRODUCTION SPACES

28. LEARNING COMMONS COLLABORATION + DISCUSSION/CONSULTATION SPACE

29. LEARNING COMMONS REFRESHMENT SPACE

30. L EARNING C OMMONS

31. LEARNING COMMONS QUIETER ZONE

32. LEARNING COMMONS CONVERSATIONAL ZONE

33. LEARNING COMMONS PARTICIPANTS Services of the LC will be provided in a way that builds on the strengths of various academic support units, including: Center for Enhanced Learning and Teaching (CELT) Information Technology Services Center (ITSC) Language Centre (LANG) Library (LIB) Publishing Technology Center (PTC) Student Affairs Office (SAO) And others…

34. L EARNING C OMMONS T IMELINE Vacate Existing LG1 March/April 2011 Renovate Reopen LG1 as Learning Commons Fall 2011?

35. It’s coming… Be involved…

36. C AMPUS / U SERS - F EEDBACK Focus Groups 15-17 March 2010 Academic Support Units Obtained feedback from SAO, LANG, ITSC, CELT, PTC, etc. Student Union 12 April 2010 Open forums 15 April 2010 Fall 2010 Survey + Polls under consideration

37. C AMPUS / U SERS - F EEDBACK Library Building forums http://library.ust.hk/blog/forum/ Post ideas / suggestions Post feedback Tell us what to avoid Tell us your priorities

38. C AMPUS / U SERS - F EEDBACK Furniture Samples Room As tenders come back, samples will be obtained. A room will be set up for Samples. We will need user feedback.

39. C AMPUS / U SERS - F EEDBACK Traditional routes email : Library@ust.hkLibrary@ust.hk By Post : University Library In-person : Contact / Talk to any BFMC members

40. We have staff taking notes so we don’t miss any of your thoughts or suggestions. Clarifications? Questions? Ideas? Needs? Criticisms?