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Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library

The New Library for Trinity – an exercise in Space and Time?. Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library. James Ussher 1581 - 1656. First day of creation : Sunday 23 October 4004 BC. A New Library for Trinity. A little background.

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Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library

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  1. The New Library for Trinity – an exercise in Space and Time? Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library

  2. James Ussher 1581 - 1656 First day of creation: Sunday 23 October 4004 BC

  3. A New Library for Trinity A little background ...

  4. A New Library for Trinity Year Students 1960 2,833 Berkeley '67 1970 4,428 Lecky '78 1980 6,623 1990 9,267 Hamilton '92 2000 14,750 Ussher '01

  5. A New Library for Trinity Year Volumes 1960 1.4 M 1970 1.9 M Santry I ('74) 1980 2.5 M Santry II ('86) 1990 3.2 M Santry III ('91) 2000 4.0M Santry IV ('98)

  6. A New Library for Trinity To provide: 700+ additional readers' places 350,000 additional open access volumes Integrated ICT of course!

  7. A New Library for Trinity • 1996 'Idea' developed • 1997 Library visits Architectural Brief • 1998 Architects appointed • 1999 Work on site starts

  8. A New Library for Trinity Issues identified during visits:  Separation of books and readers  Flexibility v. Environment  Finishes for surfaces important  IT wiring throughout  Staff areas

  9. A New Library for Trinity • The Brief: • 650 - 700 additional reader places • 350,000+ additional volumes on open access • Integration of IT and traditional use • Single point of focus for services • Linking of three library buildings

  10. The Site

  11. A New Library for Trinity Reality sets in! Map Library to be included Conservation Laboratory out/in Budget restraints

  12. Map Library

  13. The Gateway Profile 3

  14. A New Library for Trinity Progress Report Handover date - ? October 2001 Partial occupation by December Berkeley Refurbishment 2002 All done Autumn 2002 ?

  15. 15 August 2001

  16. A New Library for Trinity Berkeley Refurbishment Significant work Remodeling entrance area Iveagh Hall and Basement transformed Lecky Library reorganised

  17. Berkeley Entrance area

  18. Iveagh Hall

  19. A New Library for Trinity What will the user experience? Good study environment Integration of Printed and Electronic material Easier access for HEA visitors

  20. A New Library for Trinity Watch it happen at: www.tcd.ie/Library/LIRC/

  21. A New Library for Trinity Acknowledgments Anne Walsh Robin Adams for supplying the numbers!

  22. A New Library for Trinity More information from: tpeare@tcd.ie Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library

  23. A New Library for Trinity More information from: tpeare@tcd.ie Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library

  24. A New Library for Trinity More information from: tpeare@tcd.ie Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library

  25. A New Library for Trinity More information from: tpeare@tcd.ie Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library

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