Hi Felicity,
There is quite a lot written on library requirements for generation x and the changing functions of library space and completion re bookstores with coffee shops etc!!
We've used this to evidence our library refurbish. Your architect is quite wrong btw!!
See...
Reinventing library buildings and services for the millennial generation, Richard Sweeney , library leadership and management,2005, 19/4
The deserted library, S Carlson, Chronicle of higher education 2001, 48/12, pp35 onward
Time for a change: new approaches for a new generation of library users, Tamar Sadeh, new library world, 2007, 108 7/8 p307-316
The library as place, providing students with opportunities for socialization, relaxation and restoration, Lisa Waxman, New library world, 2007, 108, 9/10 p424-434
Libraries designed for learning, Scott Bennet, 2003, Council on library & information resources, Washington DC
Sorry about the poor referencing...was doing it quickly!
Just a bit of what's out there ...hope it's useful!
BW
Liz Hunwick MA, PG Dip LIS, MCLIP
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Basildon Healthcare Library
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Basildon University Hospital
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From: UK medical/ health care library community / information workers [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Felicity Armstrong
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Subject: Space requirements
Apologies for cross posting
Dear colleagues,
The hospital we are based in is being refurbished and the next stage of the plan is to move the Library and Medical Education Centre elsewhere. Initial plans are based on a pre-existing space and in this arrangement the Library stands to lose about 50 sq metres. Having been informed by the architect that there probably wouldn’t be any need for the library in years to come and that e-resources reduce the space we need anyway I am trying to prepare a response. There is also a possibility that a new building may be made available and in that case I want to be ready.
Has anyone been in a similar situation and come up with a fantastic argument to counter these points? Alternatively have you had to put a proposal together for increasing the space you already have? I’ve got an SLA and have included the GMC requirement along with the GMC survey results but any other suggestions would be very welcome.
Please reply to me off-list using the details below but I will summarise for the list if others would be interested.
Best wishes,
Felicity Armstrong
Felicity Armstrong
Assistant Librarian/ Llyfrgellydd Cynorthwyol Library/ Llyfrgell
Cwm Taf Health Board/ Bwrdd Iechyd Cwm Taf Prince Charles Hospital/ Ysbyty'r Tywysog Siarl Merthyr Tydfil/ Merthyr Tudful
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