SPEC Kit 342: Next-Gen Learning Spaces · 169
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Space Requirements for Mann Library (excerpts)
Mann Library seeks to strengthen its role as an essential partner in creating a space that encourages
learning and scholarly communication, showcases student and faculty research, invites collaboration, all
of which is continually reviewed and refreshed to meet the changing and growing needs of our students
and faculty. Working with other campus organizations and departments, the library will provide
innovative services that foster research collaborations among faculty, students, and researchers within
CALS and CHE, improving the student learning experience. By re-‐imagining our space, we hope to enable
more effective library staff interaction with the community and academic departments. Utilizing data
from recent student surveys and studies, Mann library will improve library spaces for study, especially
those spaces that invite interactive, cross-‐disciplinary collaboration.
To fulfill our vision, the library will focus on the following strategic directions:
1. Continuous communication – understand, evaluate, and continually assess the library user’s
experience and use that information to shape collections, spaces, and services
Space Requirements for Mann Library:
A blueprint for the next decade
August 2013
Prepared by:
Sara Wright, Head of User Services
Camille Andrews, Learning Technologies &Assessment Librarian
Howard Raskin, Head of Operations and Program Outreach
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Space Requirements for Mann Library (excerpts)
Mann Library seeks to strengthen its role as an essential partner in creating a space that encourages
learning and scholarly communication, showcases student and faculty research, invites collaboration, all
of which is continually reviewed and refreshed to meet the changing and growing needs of our students
and faculty. Working with other campus organizations and departments, the library will provide
innovative services that foster research collaborations among faculty, students, and researchers within
CALS and CHE, improving the student learning experience. By re-‐imagining our space, we hope to enable
more effective library staff interaction with the community and academic departments. Utilizing data
from recent student surveys and studies, Mann library will improve library spaces for study, especially
those spaces that invite interactive, cross-‐disciplinary collaboration.
To fulfill our vision, the library will focus on the following strategic directions:
1. Continuous communication – understand, evaluate, and continually assess the library user’s
experience and use that information to shape collections, spaces, and services
Space Requirements for Mann Library:
A blueprint for the next decade
August 2013
Prepared by:
Sara Wright, Head of User Services
Camille Andrews, Learning Technologies &Assessment Librarian
Howard Raskin, Head of Operations and Program Outreach
