1. Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library The New Library for Trinity – an exercise in Space and Time?

2. James Ussher 1581 - 1656 First day of creation: Sunday 23 October 4004 BC

3. A little background... A New Library for Trinity

4. Year Students 1960 2,833 Berkeley '67 A New Library for Trinity 1970 4,428 Lecky '78 1980 6,623 1990 9,267 Hamilton '92 200014,750 Ussher '01

5. Year Volumes 1960 1.4 M A New Library for Trinity 1970 1.9 M Santry I ('74) 1980 2.5 M Santry II ('86) 1990 3.2 M Santry III ('91) 2000 4.0M Santry IV ('98)

6. To provide: A New Library for Trinity 700+ additional readers' places 350,000 additional open access volumes Integrated ICTof course!

7. 1996 'Idea' developed 1997 Library visits Architectural Brief 1998 Architects appointed 1999 Work on site starts A New Library for Trinity

8. Issues identified during visits: Separation of books and readers  Flexibility v. Environment Finishes for surfaces important IT wiring throughout  Staff areas A New Library for Trinity

9. The Brief: 650 - 700 additional reader places 350,000+ additional volumes on open access Integration of IT and traditional use Single point of focus for services Linking of three library buildings

10. The Site

13. Reality sets in! A New Library for Trinity Map Library to be included Conservation Laboratory out/in Budget restraints

14. Map Library

15. The Gateway Profile 3

16. Progress Report A New Library for Trinity Handover date - ? October 2001 Partial occupation by December Berkeley Refurbishment 2002 All done Autumn 2002 ?

17. 15 August 2001

21. Berkeley Refurbishment A New Library for Trinity Significant work Remodeling entrance area Iveagh Hall and Basement transformed Lecky Library reorganised

22. Berkeley Entrance area

23. Iveagh Hall

24. What will the user experience? A New Library for Trinity Good study environment Integration of Printed and Electronic material Easier access for HEA visitors

25. Watch it happen at: www.tcd.ie/Library/LIRC/ A New Library for Trinity

26. Acknowledgments Anne Walsh Robin Adams for supplying the numbers! A New Library for Trinity

27. More information from: tpeare@tcd.ie A New Library for Trinity Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library

28. More information from: tpeare@tcd.ie A New Library for Trinity Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library

29. More information from: tpeare@tcd.ie A New Library for Trinity Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library

30. More information from: tpeare@tcd.ie A New Library for Trinity Trevor Peare, Keeper (Systems) New Library Project Officer Trinity College Library