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Book SynopsisTransforming Health Sciences Library Spaces presents first-hand case studies and practical advice on transforming health sciences library spaces in the 21st century. Collected here are the experiences and thoughts of librarians on the transformation of health sciences library spaces. They provide insights into planning, budgeting, collecting, and integrating user feedback, collaborating with leadership and architects and thriving in the good times and the tight times. The book has three main sections: The Realities of Making Virtual Work Library Spaces that Work for Users Library Spaces Working with What They’ve Got These tackle crucial issues including: ·Identifying and overhauling dated spaces that lack flexibility ·Gathering information on usage behavior and user feedback in relation to our spaces. ·Working with feedback to increase satisfaction, and use of the library space with little funds. ·Removing a large percentage of the physical collection and deciding what to replace it with. ·Maximizing relationships with stakeholders such as leadership and external departments to transform the library space. ·Understanding what going 100% virtual means in practice. ·Managing usage of materials not traditionally well suited to online access.
Trade ReviewTransforming Health Sciences Spaces explores the need to consider all aspects surrounding how we regard the “library as place” whether it is a physical or virtual space. From new spaces, to reimagining old spaces, to contemplating no space, to the importance of aligning with user and community needs, this book leaves no corner of the conversation unexamined. It is a complete and critical resource for those involved or interested in any conversation regarding library “space.” -- M.J. Toovey, MLS, AHIP, FMLA, Executive Director, Health Sciences and Human Services Library, University of Maryland, Baltimore
This book provides excellent first-hand experiences of the trials, triumphs, and innovative ways that health sciences library spaces have been transformed to meet the needs of the users. -- Rebecca O. Davis, MSLS, PhD, assistant professor, School of Library and Information Science, Simmons University
Table of ContentsPart I: Library Spaces That Work for Users Chapter 1 Consumer Health Library Spaces: ‘If you build it, will they come?’ Stevo Rocksandic and Allison Erlinger Chapter 2 Space Utilization Study by Ithika S+R Mellanye Lackey, Jean P. Shipman, Camille Salmond, and Darell Schmick Chapter 3 Services and Space in Support of Innovation Valrie Minson, Christine Driver Yip, Sara Russell Gonzalez, Neelam Bharti and Adam Brown Chapter 4 Rethink, Redo, Repurpose: Transforming the Library Space to Meet Clients' Needs Stevo Roksandic and Allison Erlinger Part II: Working in Unique Spaces Chapter 5 From There to Here to Virtual: Transformative Change at Chamberlain University Lisa Blackwell Chapter 6 Showing Leadership in Virtual Library Spaces Helen-Ann Brown Epstein Chapter 7 Reimagining Special Collections Spaces Esther Carrigan and Nancy Burford Part III: Library Spaces Working with What They’ve Got Chapter 8 How One Library Streamlined, Slimmed Down and Became More Efficient After Losing 50% of Their Space Jessica Decaro and Shannon Butcheck Chapter 9 Surviving Tight Budgets and Proving Value-Added in Library Spaces Margaret Hoogland Chapter 10 Nickel and Diming Library Space Improvements with the Annual Library Budget Alanna Campbell and Patty Fink Epilogue: To Be a Building or Not to Be Looking Toward the Future Jean Shipman and Alanna Campbell
