Planning Assumptions AND DESIGN TRENDS

1. Planning Assumptions AND DESIGN TRENDS sUSANkent and Kathy page WHO NEEDS LIBRARIES: SERVICES AND FACILITIES PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE plpWORKSHOPapril 3 - 4, 2014

2. Collections • More + more materials will be available in digital formats • Physical collections will stay at current sizes for short term, may decrease over time • Local collections will be current, content focused on population served • Libraries will offer access to older, less in-demand titles through consortia, shared resources

3. Collections • Access to books + media still a basic expectation but not always users’ primary goal • Convenience + browsability high priorities • Alternatives to standard physical collection housing will be explored in tandem with expanding econtent – e.g., secure vending/dispensing technology, non-Dewey classification

4. Seating and People Space • Increased, distributed seating for individuals + collaborative work • Increased seating for those who bring their own devices – laptops, tablets, smart phones, etc. • Universal plug-in capacity standard. • Acoustical zoning by activity + noise level

5. Seating and People Space • Increased space and multiple spaces for programs, events, gatherings of all types • Spaces increasingly reconfigurable + flexible – careful balance between dedicated space and multi-use space • Spaces for focus on service programs – literacy, student support + tutoring, new Americans, job seekers

6. Digital Technology • Role as primary public gateway to online world will continue • Number of desktop workstations will stay at current levels, or decrease, as use of laptops and other portable devices increase • Many libraries will loan these devices for in-library and/or take-home use. • Learning space + content creation space will become more common

7. BEYOND PROGRAMMING – DYI / MAKER SPACE / PLAY SPACE • Focus on creativity / sharing knowledge + expertise • Sometimes tech-focused (3D printers, self-published books), some not • Spotlight on community “makers” • Expanded focus on early childhood development + literacy (Play + Learn, interactive play space, active environment)

8. Partnerships • Co-located + shared-use facilities will increase • Libraries as part of campus setting – community centers, schools, retail, housing

9. Library As Place • Libraries will increasingly be the go-to venue for programs, community events, gatherings of all sorts • Community living room • Crossroads - commons • Civic identity • Amenities – food + drink, retail, exhibits

10. Operations • Staffed service desks will be consolidated, often one service desk per building • Mobile concierge-like service points, “greeter stations” • Self service the standard • Most accounts and circulation transactions transacted online • Operating revenues will remain at current levels – no significant increases • Streamlined operations a primary design priority

11. Collections + Shelving

12. Collections + Shelving

13. Collections / Shelving

14. Seating + Space for People

15. Seating + Space for People

16. Seating + Space for People

17. Seating + Space for People

18. Digital Technology

19. Laptops + User-Supplied Devices

20. Digital Technology

21. Digital Technology

22. Dyi / MAKER SPACES

23. DYI / MAKER SPACES

24. PLAY SPACES

25. Programming + Gathering Spaces

26. Programming + Gathering Spaces

27. Programming + Gathering Spaces

28. partnerships

29. Library as place

30. Visitor Amenities

31. Visitor Amenities

32. Sustainable + Efficient Operations

33. Sustainable + Efficient Operations

34. Sustainable + Efficient Operations

35. Sustainable + Efficient Operations