AAHSL Space Planning List Discussion, Feb. 2008, cont.

from Carolyn Ann Reid, Cornell University ... March 3, 2008

Jim, a very timely discussion for us all. Thanks. Here's what's going on at Weill Cornell:

Already have:

-- wireless throughout and increased electrical outlets

-- video conf room primarily for library with occasional use by others on Dean's staff

-- comfortable, flexible lounge area that welcomes eating, drinking, and cell phone use

-- display screen in lounge area promoting information services and resources

Immediate actions:

-- combining all services to one point (circ, ILL, reference, closed reserved, laptops, copy service); work to commence this summer

-- expanding computer commons with more desktop computers; work to commence later this year

-- self-serve coffee machine in lounge area (cost recovery)

-- discussing possible IT-staffed user support desk in Library

Future plans and capital proposals submitted:

-- converting current journals area to group study areas, conference rooms, collaboratory, "touch-down" office space, etc.

-- complete renovation of computer training room for library and occasional other dept use

-- exploring the relocation of bound journals to remote storage with electronic document delivery of articles and conversion of approximately 8,000NSF to other purposes

Eager to hear more from others - - -
Carolyn

ps -- over the past 10 years, the Dean has reassigned a total of about 8,000NSF from the Library to Information Technologies and Services (IT) in three separate moves, the most recent one completed in 2005.