Information Hub Planning Committee

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Information Hub Planning Committee

• Lorin Ritchie, Chair
• Helen Clarke
• Harold Esche
• Mick Morrall
• Sharon Neary
• Ross Thrasher
• Darlene Warren
• Peggy White
• Morven Wilson

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Background

• Changing Environment.
• Increased access to electronic information.
• Growing number and complexity of search and
  retrieval tools.
• Growing importance of non-print, non-text.
• Dependence on technology.
• Increased need for information literacy.

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Background

• Building blocks.
• Strategic Transformation.
• Curriculum Redesign.
• Technology Integration Plan.
• Library Task Force Report.
• Library of the Future Task Force Report.
• Knowledge Network Grant.

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Directions

• New information
• New services
• New technology
• New partnerships

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INFORMATION HUB CONCEPT
RESOURCES
SKILLS
INFORMATION
EXPERT STAFF
SPACE
EQUIPMENT
SUPPORT
FACILITIES
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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Vision

• Provide the space, technology, and expertise
  needed to support the scholarly use of
  information resources and act as the focal point
  for information services.

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MissionTo be the core facility for the provision
of information resources and information
technology for scholars at the University of
Calgary.

• Promote the development of information literacy.
• Provide access to expertise and technology.
• Design spaces that support many types of
  scholarly work.
• Commit to ongoing innovation and improvement.

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Physical Setting

• Central integrated facility.
• Welcoming, functional, safe, environment.
• Flexible modular design.
• Access to workstations throughout.

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Desired Outcome Skill

• Acquire the skills I need to identify, locate,
  retrieve, and manipulate information.
• Instruction services for remote and onsite
  scholars.
• Instruction spaces and facilities.
• Multiple layers of instruction.

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Desired Outcome Information

• Acquire the information I need.
• Timely access to needed information resources.
• Facilities and support needed to for access to
  all types of information.
• Facilities for viewing, retrieval and output.
• Precise and direct system of referral.
• Provision of information concerning University
  programs and activities.

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Desired Outcome Support

• Acquire the help I need.
• Assistance in search and retrieval of
  information.
• Assistance with capture, transfer, scanning,
  manipulation, and expression of information.
• Advice in configuring the scholars personal
  workstation
• On-going active learning programs for staff.

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Desired Outcome Access to Facilities

• I can use various spaces and workstations to
  complete my scholarly work.
• Secure flexible workstation areas for both group
  and individual work.
• Workstations that are equipped for the capture,
  transfer, scan, manipulation and expression of
  information in a variety of formats.
• Adaptive technologies.

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Next Steps and Timelines

• Feedback and Consultation
• Planning Document on Web
• E-mail, comments
• Open sessions
• Site visits
• Hire Project Manager

• Space study audit
• Architect
• Preliminary floor plans
• Feedback
• Final floor plans
• Construction starts May 1999
• Construction ends August 1999