Future Library : Physical Attributes

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Future Library Physical Attributes

• Presented by Team 2
• Du Wei Chun, Beihang University
• Huang yanyun, Beijing Normal University
• Pan Wei, China Agricultural University
• Woo Mei Wa Esther, University of Hong Kong
• Zhang Jingbo, East China Normal University
• Ivan Chan, Hong Kong Institute of Education

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Top view
Main Entrance
Garden for studies
Automatic Walkways
Reading Path
Knowledge Exploration Park
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What should the rest of the library be like
physically?

• Theme Park Approach
• Each building has its own theme
• Core and side buildings are interconnected by
  corridors Flying Garden
• Green Design
• Glass wall to bring sunlight and a beautiful sea
  view into the Library
• Use Solar, Wind tidal energy as one of sources
  of electricity supply
• Build a waterfall building wall to lower the
  temperature inside the building

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Knowledge Exploration Park

• Knowledge Park (Main building in the central)
• Central part of the Park
• Store printed resources
• Library Office and Systems
• Self-check kiosk (RFID)
• Reading Park
• Quiet area
• Reading rooms for study and group discussion
• Leisure reading space

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Knowledge Exploration Park

• Cultural Park
• Exhibition area
• Special collections
• Statue of the donors mother
• Innovation Park
• Games area
• Provide booth for trendy products such as new
  games and Mac product.
• 3-D virtual map tour (second life technology)

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Knowledge Exploration Park

• Multimedia Park
• AV resources
• Mini-theatres for group viewing, live performance
  training.
• Multimedia jukebox for individual

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Knowledge Exploration Park

• 24x7 Park
• Noisy area
• Coffee shop
• Open 24x7
• Learning commons
• Mega store (book, computer accessories, iMac,
  stationery, etc)
• Fitness room

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What physical differences will be most striking?

• STAR topology
• Separate noise and quiet area
• Fire insulation design and facilities
• Fire proof materials
• Earthquake safe design
• Waterfall building-walls
• Reduce temperature inside the building
• Automatic Walkways in the shape of roller coaster
  for both users and printed resources
• Glass Wall
• Jogging Path

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Waterfall building-walls
Glass Wall
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Old service points/service areas wont be needed

• Reference Counter
• Circulation Counter
• Reduce printed collection
• Use self-check kiosk
• No need to maintain printed serials collection
• Electronic format

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New service points/services areas

• 80 E-resources vs 20 printed resources
• Virtual Reference Kiosks
• Self-service Laptop recharge stations
• Reading space for all the Parks
• Express Document Delivery Service

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Conclusions

• Should the physical place the university library
  even disappear?
• No. Provide effective and attractive learning
  and research space.
• Should the library become totally decentralized,
  with smaller, user focused space rather than a
  large central one?
• No. Can be served by E-services.