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The Ussher Library at Trinity – a Library for its 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. Bibliotheca Usseriana. The Ussher Library at Trinity.
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The Ussher Library at Trinity – a Library for its 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
Bibliotheca Usseriana
The Ussher Library at 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 '02
The Ussher Library at 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)
The Ussher Library at Trinity To provide: 700+ additional readers' places 350,000 additional open access volumes Integrated ICT
The Ussher Library at Trinity • 1996 'Idea' developed • 1997 Library visits Architectural Brief • 1998 Architects appointed • 1999 Work on site starts
The Ussher Library at Trinity Issues identified during visits: Separation of books and readers Flexibility v. Environment Finishes for surfaces important IT wiring throughout Staff areas
The Ussher Library at 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
The Ussher Library at Trinity 'From these thoughts might drift abstractions …book…light shelf…seat… out of which a primary concept is woven …' 'Ideas for a library' Valerie Mulvin LongRoom, 2002
The Ussher Library at Trinity Changes to the brief Map Library to be included Conservation Laboratory out/in Budget constraints
The Ussher Library at Trinity Review of the building process in pictures
The Ussher Library at Trinity The finished building
The Ussher Library at Trinity Berkeley Refurbishment Significant work Remodeling entrance area Iveagh Hall and Basement transformed Lecky Library reorganised
The Ussher Library at Trinity What will the user experience? Good study environment Integration of Printed and Electronic material Easier access for HEA visitors
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The Ussher Library at Trinity More information from: tpeare@tcd.ie Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library
The Ussher Library at Trinity More information from: tpeare@tcd.ie Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library
The Ussher Library at Trinity More information from: tpeare@tcd.ie Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library