Presentation at IFLA's Building for the Future: National and Academic Libraries from around the Globe National and Academic Libraries from around the Globe conference in the Hague, October 2007. Ties building planning to strategic planning

1. October 2007 Ruth A. Pagell, University Librarian, Singapore Management University Building for the Future: National and Academic Libraries from around the Globe Li Ka Shing Library A New Kind of Library

2. Designing Your Library FORM follows FUNCTION FUNCTION follows STRATEGY STRATEGY follows VISION

15. Impact of Teaching Services on the Building Too much space in Course Reserves Move toward electronic reserves Two service desks Reference and Customer Service Need for second classroom Library Instruction

17. Library / Learning Spaces The NEW Reading Room Matheson Reading Room, Emory University, 2003

19. Collaborative Study Area Prototype Final Design

20. University President Opens Collaborative Study Area

25. Library as Place Student Surveys Level 4 Study Area Level 2 Lounge Area * 48% in 2007 attending orientation or training conducted by the library 3% 7% 7% 60% 70% 95% % 2006 n=742 38% 25%* 22% 97% % 2007 n=945 Library consultation Walk-up reference question Attend training in the library REASON / BOTTOM Use Course Reserve materials Meet with my study group Study REASON / TOP

26. Library Places Used 2006 31% 32% 33% 34% 35% 38.4% 42% 44% 52% 70% % 2006 Course Reserve Area Individual Carrels Reading Room Café Soft Seating Areas Collaborative Study Area ( new at time of survey) Library Computer Workstations Individual Tables Group Tables Project Rooms Space

28. Library as Physical Place Physical Library Study Space Learning Commons Social Space Information Commons Knowledge Commons © Ruth A. Pagell, October 2007

29. Library as Place Asia Library Survey “ In China, physical will always exist for students learning and reading” “ Access to information requires physical space. No matter what technology is used print is still the most reliable technology for many places in the world. Intellectual property issues still require centralized physical spaces even for electronic resources” (Kazakhstan) “ The physical library is the area where space, appropriate pedagogy and technology overlap” ( Australia)

32. Satisfied Library Manager University of Otago, New Zealand

33. LIBRARY SPACES % Who Have Different Library Spaces 55 % 56% 66% 68 % 68 % 73 % 79 % 83 % 87 % Asia-Pac n=71 79% Group Tables 53% Soft Seating 58% Open Collaborative Area 63% Reading Room 63% Library Classroom 66% Course Reserve 47% Information Commons 42% 74% Other n=19 Project Rooms Individual Carrels Space

34. Library as Place What Students Do in the Library 25% 61 % 66% 55% 80% 81% ASIA-PAC 47% 63% 67% * only two > 50% 84% 79% OTHER Borrow a book Visit the Café Attend a function or exhibition Attend Library Sponsored Training/Orientation Bottom (Not Often,Never, NA) Use Library Computers Study TOP Activities (Usually)

35. Learning Hub in Singapore Library Multi Media Area Smart Room The LearningHub is a 400 m 2 area in the Library, designed on pedagogical principles to specifically enhance small- and large-group interactions and learning in a multimedia-rich environment. General programmes and promotional activities, functions, etc. are held here. The purpose is to provide a conducive environment to promote information sharing and dissemination, and a collaborative learning experience/culture in NIE.

36. KNOWLEDGE COMMONS From Madelein van Heerden, CSIR

37. Contact Information http://library.smu.edu.sg/ Email: [email_address] Tel: +65 6828 0355