1. KTH Library 2018
KTH Royal Institute of Technology Dr Göran Hamrin, KTH Library Director of Studies
Logician Lecturer Librarian.
KTH and KTH library OA
Patent
Bibliometrics

2. Outline KTH Organisation KTH Library Organisation
KTH Library Development plan
KTH Library in the future

3. An innovative European technical university
Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution:
More than 13,000 full-time students (one-third women).
Close to 1,800 research students (one- third women).
Around 3,500 full-time positions (one- third women).
Four campuses in the Stockholm region, in close connection to innovation clusters.
KTH is Sweden’s largest and oldest technical research and learning institution:
Founded in 1827
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, is the university's patron
More than 13,000 full-time students (one-third women)
Close to 1,800 research students (one-third women)
Around 3,500 full-time positions (one-third are women)
KTH has four campuses in the Stockholm region, each with its own distinctive character and profile. They facilitate in-depth studies and collaborate with the private and public sectors.
Södertälje
Flemingsberg
Kista
Stockholm City
(Picture: KTH Campus in Stockholm City.)

4. Research and education for a brighter tomorrow
KTH rests on three pillars: sustainability, equality and internationalization.
We are working proactively for a more sustainable future.
For us, gender balance is about equality, as well as quality of learning, research and results.
We are home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world - all dedicated to advancing knowledge.
KTH rests on three pillars; sustainability, equality and internationalisation.
- As a technical university we play a role in driving forward developments towards a more sustainable future.
- Gender balance is not just about equality, it’s also about quality of learning, research and results.
- Internationalisation is an essential tool in becoming a world-leading technical institution. We are home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world - all dedicated to advancing knowledge.
Sigbritt Karlsson, 19th President of KTH. The president took office on November 12th, She has a Ph.D. in polymer technology from KTH, and is professor of polymer technology, targeting the technical environments of polymeric materials. More information about Sigbritt Karlsson can be found here:
Sigbritt Karlsson,
KTH President

5. Education at KTH

6. High-quality programmes
The following degrees are awarded:
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering
Master of Architecture
Master of Science in Engineering and Education
Licentiate
Ph.D.
Over 60 Master’s programmes are offered in nine fields.
Programmes have strong links with research and industry.
The following degrees are awarded at KTH:
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering
Master of Architecture
Master of Science in Engineering and Education
Licentiate
Ph.D.
We have over 60 Master’s programmes in nine fields:
Architecture and Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Physics and Mathematics
Energy and Sustainable Development
Industrial Management and Innovation
Information and communication Technology
Life Science Technology
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering.
Programmes have strong links with research and industry; Project work, assignments and degree projects are often produced at or in collaboration with companies. Many of KTH's departments have their own industrial councils. Through these councils, companies can influence the content of the study programmes and ensure that they maintain high quality with close connections to the needs and expertise of industry.

7. Research at KTH

8. Innovative thinking, unlimited possibilities
Our work encompasses a wide range of disciplines; engineering, natural sciences, architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Research focus; energy, transportation, information and communication technology, life sciences and materials.
Our work encompasses a wide range of disciplines including:
engineering
natural sciences
architecture
industrial management
urban planning
history
philosophy
Focus areas of research are:
energy
transportation
information and communication technology
life sciences
Materials
(Picture: KTH's Solar Lab, one of the few in the world dedicated to the development of concentrated solar power. Photo: Carl Hjelté.)

9. Field of activity 2016 (2015) Income total MSEK 4,426 (4,352 MSEK)

10. Sources of income 2016 (2015) Income total MSEK 4,426 (4,352 MSEK)

11. KTH Library

12. KTH Library 50 Staff Mainly based at KTH Campus + three small units
Four organisational units
Library services and Learning support
Media and IT
Publishing infrastructure
Support staff
From 1 January 2018 – Part of the University Administration
Before part of an academic unit – school (Library, e-learning, Teaching and Learning in higher education and Teacher training programmes)

13. Development plan (focus for the library 2018-2023)
Tre main areas (What we will do)
Access to information
Support to education
Support to research
How we will reach there
Organisational culture
User-centred service design
Collaboration
Telling the story of what the library is to day
Tillhandahålla vetenskaplig information till KTH:s forskning och undervisning och utveckla användarcentrerade gränssnitt för underlätta möjligheten att hitta relevant information.
Påverka licens- och kostnadsmodellerna för vetenskaplig publicering så att mer material blir öppet tillgängligt för alla.
Förmedla de färdigheter som studenter och forskare behöver för att navigera i de komplexa informationslandskapet.
Utveckla tjänster som analyserar forskningsresultat som underlag för strategiska beslut på olika nivåer inom KTH (research intelligence) (Tobias)

14. Access to information – over 95 of our materials are today digital
Providing the scientific information KTH's research and teaching needs and develops tools that facilitate the ability to find and process it.
Provide the skills that students and researchers need to navigate in the complex information landscape

15. Support students in their Learning process and develop an innovative learning – and study environment that combines silent reading spaces, collaboration areas and areas for experimental learning (maker spaces, digital labs).
Meeting place - Exhibitions of KTH research and popular science lectures

16. We want to be a hub for academic and digital literacy
We want to be a hub for academic and digital literacy. We want to work integrated in the educational and research process at KTH
Teaching in different educational programs
Support an tutorial sessions
Language lab
Academic resource centre – with lectures in all from career coaching, how to improve your study skills, information retrieval etc.

17. Develop services that support the various parts of the research process (from publication support, support for research data, visualization and text and data mining)

18. Collaborate with students, faculty and support staff
Communicate – tell the story of the library

19. What can we (a library) do to support education at KTH?

20. 4 skills needed from an engineering student at KTH?

21. 4 skills needed from an engineering student at KTH
Read

22. 4 skills needed from an engineering student at KTH
Read
Write

23. 4 skills needed from an engineering student at KTH
Read
Write
Do math

24. 4 skills needed from an engineering student at KTH
Read
Write
Do math
Be motivated

25. What are the challenges for Swedish research libraries?

26. 7 perspectives The library world is divided
Increased distance between research and the library
Digitalisation does not (immediately) lower the costs
Closed access publishing restricts knowledge access
Media costs increase
Increased need for national repositories /archives
The physical library’s worth for studies and research may be underestimated

27. What are the roads to success for a research library?

28. 7 visions of a library future
The library as a lab
The research support unit to be converted to ”Publication process unit support”
Building an ”e-Research alliance” with Archive, Registrar, IT-staff, etc.
Networking with regional (innovation) environments
Support and promote junior researchers
Increased cooperation with other support functions at the universities
G Library 2.0

29. 7 KTH Library activities in the future
The KTH Library Lab:
The KTH Library as a tool for democracy
The KTH Library as a multi-functional space for learning
The KTH Library being beside the researcher from day 1
The KTH Library diversifies
The KTH Library follows the steps of the best researchers (as said at Caltech), not all researchers.
The KTH Library skills needed: Coding and communication. Disseminating and discussing

30. Then: What are librarian skills needed in the future?

31. Librarians of the future
Three general competency profiles ”personas” (as described by the KTH Library Director Maria Haglund):
The Doer
The Nerd
The Communicator
These personas are formed as a consequence of different drivers for education change:

32. Drivers for higher education change
Costs
Financial and
funding support
Globalization of
human activities
Information
explosion
21st Century
core capabilities
Technology
Employment
sector
transformations
Student
demographics
Inter-institutional
competition
Quality of
instruction
Demands for accountability
Dr. Marti Cleveland-Innes

33. 3 personas The Doer – delivers stuff The Nerd – creates new stuff
The Communicator – relates to stuff
In general we do not need best practices.

34. 3 personas The Doer – delivers stuff The Nerd – creates new stuff
The Communicator – relates to stuff
In general we do not need best practices.
Instead we need better practices, since best practices rules out learning!

35. Time for discussion!