California Library Association Conference Accommodating the Needs of Multi-age Users in 21st Century...

California Library Association Conference

Accommodating the Needs of Multi-age Users

in 21st Century Public Library

Presentation by:

Susan Hildreth, California State LibraryAnne-Marie Gold, Sacramento Public Library

Christopher Noll, Noll & Tam Architects

CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION “Something for Everyone” 2004 Annual Conference

21st Century SocietyHuge impact on expectations of users and non-users

Demographics of Multi-Age Users

• Children and YouthHigh percentage of users with little space allocation

• Gen X and Gen YDo they even know we exist?

• SeniorsOften champions of tradition

• Baby BoomersAre we prepared?

EthnicityHow can we appeal to many different cultures?

Socio-economical BackgroundHow can we meet the needs of those who are willing to pay and those who can’t possibly pay?

Changing Staff DemographicsMany retiring and staying on, challenge of nurturing new librarians

Changing Library Program

Form Follows Function

Changing to reflect other community use patterns

Look at other models in community• Sport centers• Community festivals

Congregate use patterns• Touch points• Visual, audible access points

Age specific collections/services - shared space• Special needs collection• Hmong collection

Virtual and actual use• Computer labs• LAN game nights

Customer driven program use choices• Intuitive• Cohesive

Changeable functionality

The Changing Design of the Library

Why Do We Distinguish Special Groups When We Design?

Deliver the Best Services Possible and Fulfill the Changing Needs of Library Users

Address Special Needs of Certain Groups

Avoid Negative Impacts of One Group upon Other Groups

Children

Seniors

Which Groups Should We Make Special Accommodations For?

ChildrenAcoustics

Design

Theming

Public Art

Children’s Art

Storage

Parents

Special Collections

Security

CHILDREN

Acoustics

CHILDREN

Acoustics

CHILDREN

Acoustics

CHILDREN

Design

CHILDREN

Design

CHILDREN

Design

CHILDREN

Design

CHILDREN

Design

CHILDREN

Theming

CHILDREN

Theming

CHILDREN

Public Art

CHILDREN

Public Art

CHILDREN

Public Art

CHILDREN

Public Art

CHILDREN

Public Art

CHILDREN

Display of Children’s Art

CHILDREN

Storage

CHILDREN

Parenting

Collections

CHILDREN

Special Collections and Activity Materials

CHILDREN

Security

CHILDREN

Security

Very Active and Social Group

Noise / Acoustics

Computers

Group Events

Special Collections

Security

TEENSCreate Identity

and Sense of

Separate Place

for Teens

Social Activities

Computers

Group Events

Special Collections

Security

Seniors

Traditional Approach

Design

Acoustics

Lighting

Collections

SENIORS

Traditional Approach

SENIORS

Traditional Design

SENIORS

Traditional Design

SENIORS

Acoustics

SENIORS

Lighting

SENIORS

Lighting

SENIORS

Lighting

SENIORS

Collections andSpecial Needs

Spaces Where People of Different Age Groups Can

Come Together

“Living Rooms”

Parents and Children

Flexible Use Spaces

Community Activity Spaces

Bringing People Together

“Living Rooms”

Parents / Children

Community Events

Things To Remember

Know what your community wants

Create spaces that are separate, but not

segregated

Create living solutions

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