Full Description
Privileged Spaces draws on the knowledge and experience of library leaders, estates directors, space managers and researchers to examine how the demands on library space change due to evolving university estates strategy. It highlights the impact this can have on space retention, service delivery and user satisfaction, demonstrating the importance of library, estates and facilities leaders working in partnership to deliver spaces in alignment with university planning.
As universities continually change their strategy and teaching spaces to meet market demands, library spaces are increasingly in scope for estates development plans in the same way as any university building. Drawing on years of professional experience, the authors provide guidance on fostering an effective working relationship with a range of university departments, making the case for investment in libraries, engaging stakeholders to support library development, and influencing university estates strategy. This book features case studies to illustrate the successes and challenges of delivering small to large library space projects. This is an ideal reference for library directors, staff, and planning professionals who want to ensure their library space meets the needs of its users and the wider university.
Contents
Introduction: A Meeting of the Founders of Library Science and Facilities Management - Regina Everitt and Neil Everitt
Part 1 Foundations
1. Estates and Facilities with Libraries: Working Together to Deliver University Strategy - Lucy Black and Robert Kilpatrick
2. Academic Libraries and Estates Strategy: A Library Leadership Perspective - Tim Wales
3. The University Library as Estates Asset: Tools for Negotiating Space in an Evolving Strategy - Regina Everitt
4. A Practical Guide to Writing a Successful Business Case to Influence University Estates Strategy - Anna O'Neill
5. 'Selling' the University: The Role of the Academic Library - Regina Everitt
6. The Library through a Workplace Lens: A Conversation with Neil Everitt
Part 2 Landings
7. Repurposing Library Study Space to Create a Family Study Room: A Case Study at University of Bradford - Alison Lahlafi
8. Politics, Persuasion and Persistence: The Learning Commons Project at the University of Galway - John Cox
9. The University of Northampton Waterside Campus - Becky Bradshaw and Chris Powis
10. Social and Informal Learning Spaces and Inclusion - Andrew Cox, Melanie Benson Marshall, Jenny Burnham, Leo Care, Chris Clow, Savannah Hanson, Tim Herrick, Myles Jones and Alison Little
Conclusion: The Privilege of Working in Partnership - Regina Everitt
Index
