Abstract In 2018, the Merrill-Cazier Library at Utah State University tasked their Space
Planning Committee with assessing if the Library was meeting user needs through physical …

Academic libraries exist to fulfill the missions of the institutions they serve. Historically, this
included maintaining collections in support of courses and curriculum, providing …

We examine how students in academic libraries work; their furniture, technology and space
needs; research methods used to determine these; and the results and evolution of our …

Academic libraries have long been central to the campus ecosystem. From one-room
collections housed in multi-functional buildings of the colonial college campus to the modern …

This paper identifies approaches, challenges, and best practices related to planning and
designing today's academic library learning spaces. As part of the Project Information …

As library functions are evolving, many academic libraries are redesigning or renovating
their library space to meet the changing needs of their users. This case study describes how …

alongside library services such as reference and access to collections. The library's position
as neutral multidisciplinary space can make it a coveted place for other campus units …

Abstract In 2016, J. Murrey Atkins Library at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
opened a reservable study room where student parents and caregivers can study with their …

Focus group methodology was used to investigate graduate students' cross-campus
technology, space and service needs. Although the library provides valued services and …

by Teresa Walker (Associate Dean for Learning, Research, and Engagement, University of
Tennessee Libraries)< tbwalker@ UT. edu> and Anna Sandelli (Student Success Librarian …