The strategic significance of the hardiman research building 26jan14
Transcript of The strategic significance of the hardiman research building 26jan14
What’s In a Name?
James Hardiman Library
From: Postgraduate Library To: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Research Building Via: PRTLI V To: Hardiman Research Building AKA: The Library Extension Within: Hardiman Building Opposite: James Hardiman Library
Outline
• A vote of confidence
• More than a library: co-tenancy
• Archives and Special Collections services
• Attracting new collections
• Digital Library partnerships
• Community space: exhibitions and events
• Contrast with “old” Library
James Hardiman Library
More Than a Library
James Hardiman Library
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Building (AHSSRB): “integrate research and training in the Humanities, Digital Cultures,
Creative Industries, Business, Social Sciences, Rights, Advocacy, and Public Policy.
provide a collision function between knowledge and practice provide a research environment to enable the transformation of cultural
resources into social and economic opportunity be a national and international hub with strong regional connectivity to
creative industries, to the economics of heritage, and to research-led projects to achieve social cohesion”
Co-Tenants
James Hardiman Library
Library Research Services Moore Institute for the Humanities and Social Studies Whitaker Institute for Innovation and Societal Change Other research disciplines may move in (“research hotel”) Librarians, archivists, research staff, PhD students, visitors,
technologists et al.
Attracting Collections
James Hardiman Library
Abbey Theatre Thomas Kilroy Brendan Duddy Ringling North Library Éamon de Buitléar Tim Robinson
By Contrast: James Hardiman Library
“It is unfair that we are unable to access the new state of the art library extension, which I'm sure our fees aided in building” (4th Year)
New Expectations of Library Space
“Overly cramped, not enough desk space, loads of desks with no plugs and fluctuating temperature” (4th Year U/G) “The library space as a study area is corrupted by a lack of heating (when needed) and air-conditioning and rendered unattractive by grubby carpets and seating” (Taught Masters)
LibQual, March 2014
Library Quality Review Recommendation
“The University should commit to the transformation of the existing James Hardiman Library to bring about a building that:
Encourages and motivates scholarship Symbolises and enhances the ethos, brand and reputation of the
University, avoiding risks to future recruitment of students and researchers
Enhances the student experience Is genuinely at the heart of the campus Anticipates and responds to user needs”
University Strategic Plan, 2015-2020
“We will develop a campus-wide buildings regeneration plan, for implementation on a phased basis. This plan will include the transformation of our Hardiman Library building into a dynamic learning environment, reflecting the culture of knowledge creation in a contemporary university.”