Digital Social Science Center: an Information Commons for Graduate Social Science Students Mary Giunta Head, Access Services & Technical Support, Lehman Library Jane Winland Director, Social.
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Digital Social Science Center: an Information Commons for Graduate Social Science Students Mary Giunta Head, Access Services & Technical Support, Lehman Library Jane Winland Director, Social Science Libraries
Space 2.0: Small-Scale Library Redesign Projects
October 3, 2008 Dartmouth Biomedical Libraries
Information Commons at Columbia University Libraries
• University Librarian’s vision information commons for: – Social Sciences – History & Humanities – Sciences & Engineering 2
Planning for the Digital Social Science Center
• Location • Project plan • Assessment • Equipment • Services & staffing • Program planning 3
Location
• East Reading Room over 5000 square feet • Columbia University Information Technology (CUIT) lab in this space already • Electronic Data Service directly below with a connecting staircase • Reference offices adjacent • Good lighting 4
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EDS and CUIT Lab
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Electronic Data Service
• Supports instruction and research that involve numeric and geo-spatial data resources.
• Staff to provide support in the use of data with statistical and GIS applications • Service staffed by library staff and CUIT staff • High-end computers for processing large data sets • Equipment supplied and maintained by CUIT 7
Electronic Data Service
• Joint venture between Libraries and CUIT • EDS model for DSSC – Staffing / service – Equipment – Software 8
Project Plan
• Program team assembled • Included various stakeholders – Libraries – CUIT • Finalize physical, equipment & staffing designs 9
Assessment
• Student survey • Focus groups • Faculty interviews • Lehman reference staff discussion 10
Assessment: what we learned
• More group study space • Scanning & printing are important • Presentation practice space • Quantitative data analysis software • Bibliographic software 11
Assessment: what we learned
• Need to market our services better • Faculty not expecting students to use very sophisticated technology for assignments • Students go to peers and faculty for research & technology help before librarians 12
Assessment: how we applied results
• Added presentation practice rooms • Added more scanners • Will moved color printer into CUIT / DSSC space • Decided to place the information / reference desk in the consultation room • LCD panels with group study tables in DSSC • Developing marketing strategies 13
DSSC Objectives
• Flexible workspaces, furnishings, diverse software, and high-end equipment to support collaborative group study and research in the Social Sciences • Visible and easy access to professional staff who can assist users with research and technical support questions • Space, equipment, and software to support presentation practice • Integrate DSSC into the services and equipment now offered by Electronic Data Service and CUIT lab.
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Cost Estimates & Budgets
• Renovation – Construction – Furniture • Equipment • Staff 15
Floor Plan - Body Lawson Architects 16
Renovation
• Moved Government Documents & microfilm collections • Refurbished space • Converted office space into a consultation room. Opened it up with a glass wall • Created two presentation practice spaces 17
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DSSC Furniture
• Herman Miller • Collaborative Design • Multiple chairs per desk • Convenient electrical access • Convenient network access 23
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DSSC Equipment
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22 Collaborative Workspaces
open, accessible, attractive - modular,
Presentation Practice Space
with projection, technology - 4-6 people
4 Group Study Tables
laptop support - large displays,
Consultation Space
enclosed office - 2 consulting spaces in 25
DSSC Collaborative Workspaces
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22 Spatial Data/Numeric Stations
– Dell Precision T5400 stations with 30” LCD or dual 24” LCD – ArcInfo/ESRI, Stata, Google Earth Pro, more – Assistive technology (ADA) support
5 Scanners
– Four 8.5x14” with document feeder – One 11x17” oversized with document feeder – Abby FineReader software
4 Video Editing Stations (existing lab locations)
– Apple Mac Pro, two 23” Cinema Displays – Final Cut Pro Studio, Logic 8 26
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Services & Staffing
• Building on EDS model of service – Staff visible – Staff with different expertise available • Librarians • CUIT staff • Graduate students • Reassigning and retraining staff 31
Consultation Room
• Staffed – Monday-Thursday 11am-6pm – Friday 11am-5pm • Support staff – Provide basic information assistance – Walkie-talkie to call librarian • Librarians 32
Staff Training
• Refreshers for all staff – Key databases – Key resources • Shared documentation with supervisor of CUIT lab – Documentation for DSSC – CUIT documentation for lab attendants 33
DSSC Program
• Reference Services • Consultations • Training & Workshops • DSSC Webpage • Marketing Services • Assessment 34