Symposium Panel: Space(s) Planning Dr. Robert F. Sabalis, PhD., LCME Jacqueline D. Doyle, U Arizona Phoenix Kay E. Wellik, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Questions & Unknowns Impact of curricular changes/evolution Impact of curricular changes/evolution Move from print to e-resources Move from print to e-resources Attending to student (and faculty) preferences/learning & studying styles Attending to student (and faculty) preferences/learning & studying styles Budgets Budgets Collaborations Collaborations Types of spaces in library Types of spaces in library Administrative mandates Administrative mandates Non “librarian” roles Non “librarian” roles LCME Mandates LCME Mandates
What LCME Mandates What LCME MandatesER-11. An institution that provides a medical education program must provide ready access to… Well-maintained library facilities sufficient in size, breadth of holdings, and technology to support its educational and other missions
A Well-Maintained Library Facility Total user seating Number of small-group study rooms, number of public workstations; number of computer classrooms; Number of computers or workstations in computer classrooms Total current journal subscriptions (all formats) total journal subscriptions (print only) Number of book titles (all formats); number of book titles (print only) Number of databases Number of external documents provided to users Total collection expenditures Campus-wide or consortium agreements Whether the library interacts with other university and affiliated hospital libraries and the means by which those interactions take place. The name and year of appointment for the director of the principal library for the medical school and the title of the person to whom the library director reports. Note any other schools or programs served by the library Number of professional staff; Number of technical and paraprofessional staff; Number of clerical support staff; Number of student or hourly support staff Mechanisms used to ensure the ongoing development and maintenance of the professional skills of staff members in the library. Means by which the library supports medical education. Means by which the library addresses institutional faculty and student needs for quiet and collaborative group and individual study and provides public access workstations and printing Hours during which the library building and the public access computers are available Methods used to provide faculty members, residents, and students with access to library resources from off-campus sites
AAHSL Activities Suggestions for successful completion of the LCME Institutional Self Study are found HERE. Suggestions for successful completion of the LCME Institutional Self Study are found HERE.HERE We have made suggestions for strengthening the database questions and are awaiting word. We have made suggestions for strengthening the database questions and are awaiting word.
Curricular Changes Group Learning Group Learning Partnerships of librarians and IT/Informatics professionals Partnerships of librarians and IT/Informatics professionals New learning spaces/studios New learning spaces/studios Increased e-learning and teaching Increased e-learning and teaching Perhaps more reliance on e-texts and resources Perhaps more reliance on e-texts and resources Work with curricular leaders! Work with curricular leaders! Value placed on info literacy and EBM tools Value placed on info literacy and EBM tools Providing remote access/distance learning Providing remote access/distance learning
Do we still need Stacks?? Smaller overall footprint fewer stacks Smaller overall footprint fewer stacks Space designated for a variety of study areas Space designated for a variety of study areas More collaborative spaces More collaborative spaces Emphasis on natural light and comfortable seating Emphasis on natural light and comfortable seating Some students (still) prefer studying in the library – added value ?? Some students (still) prefer studying in the library – added value ??
Are new amenities called for? Café? Café? Presentation Practice Studio? (UMAB) Presentation Practice Studio? (UMAB) More flexible teaching/learning spaces? More flexible teaching/learning spaces? – e.g., learning studios New types of seating/furniture? New types of seating/furniture? Ubiquitous Wi-Fi a given Ubiquitous Wi-Fi a given Increased power Increased power
Clienteles Served More than medicine More than medicine – Pharmacy – Nursing – Public Health – PhD Researchers – Other allied health, e.g., PT, OT, other? – Physician Assistants – More
Library Monopoly? No – students study everywhere…what added value does the library offer that Starbucks does not? No – students study everywhere…what added value does the library offer that Starbucks does not?
One Case Phoenix Biomedical Campus Library 1992 as University of AZ COM regional campus for last two/clinical years only 1992 as University of AZ COM regional campus for last two/clinical years only 2006 opened 4-year campus, still regional 2006 opened 4-year campus, still regional – Began with “integrated” curriculum 2012 received preliminary status as separately accredited COM 2012 received preliminary status as separately accredited COM
Evolution 2006 – 24 MS-Is, 40 faculty (2 librarians) 2006 – 24 MS-Is, 40 faculty (2 librarians) – 1,100 sf library – 48 MS-Is, 1 librarian, 55 faculty – 48 MS-Is, 1 librarian, 55 faculty 2012 – 80 MS-Is, 2 librarians 2012 – 80 MS-Is, 2 librarians – 13,700 sf library as of July 5 in new HSEB! – Partnerships External - NAU, 1 librarian soon External - NAU, 1 librarian soon Internal – CMS, Scholarly Projects, Digital Repository… Internal – CMS, Scholarly Projects, Digital Repository…
Evolution
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Things to pay attention to! Impact of curricular changes/evolution Impact of curricular changes/evolution Move from print to e-resources Move from print to e-resources Attending to student (and faculty) preferences/learning & studying styles Attending to student (and faculty) preferences/learning & studying styles Budgets Budgets Collaborations Collaborations Types of spaces in library Types of spaces in library Administrative mandates, i.e., $ Administrative mandates, i.e., $ Non “librarian” roles Non “librarian” roles LCME Mandates LCME Mandates Talk to colleagues! Talk to colleagues!
Contact us Robert F. Sabalis, Ph.D. Robert F. Sabalis, Ph.D. Assistant LCME Secretary, and Director, LCME Surveys and Team Training; Jacque Doyle, MS, AHIP, FMLA Head Librarian, University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, /31 Blog: Jacque Doyle, MS, AHIP, FMLA Head Librarian, University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, /31 Blog: Kay E. Wellik, MLS, AHIP, FMLA Director, Library Services & Assistant Professor of Medical Informatics, Mayo Clinic in Arizona; Kay E. Wellik, MLS, AHIP, FMLA Director, Library Services & Assistant Professor of Medical Informatics, Mayo Clinic in Arizona;