Library of the Future?Redevelopment &Continuous Enhancement at Edinburgh

John Scally, Director of Library & University Collections

Network Secretaries General of Dutch Universities visit to Scotland29 – 31 May 2013

NAEA23/10/2012

Main Library Redevelopment2003-2013

Project timetable2003 → Planning commenced2004-7 → Consultation2007 → Construction commenced2008 → 5th and 6th floor completed

CRC, Archive stores, study space2009 → Ground Floor completed

Forum, Hub, study space, Exhibition Room, Library Café

2010 → 1st and 2nd floors completedStudy space, new books, LC collection

2011 → 3rd floor completedLC collection, study space, Student Services

2012 → 4th floor completedStudy space, collections

2013 → Lower Ground floor completedStaff space, closed access collections, Strong Room

Project vision (2006): “Transforming the Main Library for the twenty first century”

• an intellectual hub for the University

• the focus for a wide range of activities in learning and research • more open and accessible than it is now

• a place where users can engage and converse with each other and with information specialists

• flexible to accommodate changes in the future

Collections• Collections are now in a better state• From learning to research up the building• From Print to Digital – but a long tail• Space for continued growth• Special Collections

– Archive stores– Cross cultural collections in LGF Strong Room

• LC sequence more logical; major reclassification project • HUB (High Use Books) working well• Collections now more accessible• Library Annexe x 2

Main Library - 200363,223 linear metres

Main Library - 201347,040 linear metres

+33,000 linear metres (offsite)

Study Spaces• More study space (1750 to 2200)• More variety of study space• Supporting developments in teaching and learning• Computers and wireless • Behavioural issues• It’s “the place to be”

Use of study space

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 20120

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,400,000

1,600,000

1,800,000

2,000,000Main Library Gatecount (3 Year Rolling Average)

Services• Self service • Helpdesk• Centre for Research Collection• Meeting suite and training rooms• Student Services (Careers, Counselling …)• Exhibition Gallery• Cafe

Outstanding issues

• Collections– Continuing changing nature of collection– Library Annexes/Stores

• Study space– Volume of usage continues to increase– More study space may be needed

• Mergers and changes in other university library sites• Maintenance issues• In ??30 years time it will all need to be done again

Annual Footfall 2008-09< 0.9M

Annual Footfall 2011-12< 2M

(1,998,480)

Main Library

Main Library

Main Library plus 13 Other Sites

80%

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£5M+

60 KM of Special Collections, Museum & Art Collections

3.5M Books

45,975 Journal Titles

323,266 eBooks

4,893,644 ejournal articles downloaded in 2011-12

1,339,782 ebook section downloads in 2011-12

Growth

Research&

Curriculum

RDSMOpen Access

DEI/ODL

Collaboration (with Scary Partners)

DAM(incl Repositories)

Student ExperienceAcademic Experience

Library MaterialsPhysical & Virtual Library

Preservation