SPEC Kit 327: Reconfiguring Service Delivery · 137
University of Kansas
The Learning Studio at KU
4/30/2010
16
• Relocate a portion of current individual workstations from 3rd to 4th floor in order to
allow space for group rooms on 3rd (repurpose existing furniture from Watson?)
• Dismantle current reference/circulation desk
o Build new dynamic service desk(s) configuration to provide for a diverse range of
services including:
Quick reference and directional
Circulation of technology and library materials
Technology support services
Seasonal drop-in advising
Tutoring referral (possible drop-in tutoring)
Writing and research consultations (quick and in-depth)
o Semi-private consultation spaces near desk for in-depth assistance (dividers, etc.
not fixed construction)
o ½ height shelving for reference collection
• Two small group study rooms that seat 4-6 (dividers not fixed construction) -4th floor
Anschutz
• Two large group study rooms – 4th Floor
• Two group use workstation configurations – 4th floor Anschutz
• Four tutoring spaces – 4th Floor Anschutz
• First phase of relocating Writing Center Staff -might initially consist of using existing
spaces and facilities – to be renovated in Phase II.
o KU Writing Center (use existing 4th floor office space)
5 or 6 individual offices (USS and 0.5 UPS could share a space)
5-6 consultant/student workspaces with either workstations or docking
stations for the laptops (current location of Instruction/tech training
services)
PHASE II
• Proceed with staging plan outlined by consultant as approved by the Executive
Team/Project Sponsors
• Use Stage 1 implementation as a model for capital campaign and donor opportunities
University of Kansas
The Learning Studio at KU
4/30/2010
16
• Relocate a portion of current individual workstations from 3rd to 4th floor in order to
allow space for group rooms on 3rd (repurpose existing furniture from Watson?)
• Dismantle current reference/circulation desk
o Build new dynamic service desk(s) configuration to provide for a diverse range of
services including:
Quick reference and directional
Circulation of technology and library materials
Technology support services
Seasonal drop-in advising
Tutoring referral (possible drop-in tutoring)
Writing and research consultations (quick and in-depth)
o Semi-private consultation spaces near desk for in-depth assistance (dividers, etc.
not fixed construction)
o ½ height shelving for reference collection
• Two small group study rooms that seat 4-6 (dividers not fixed construction) -4th floor
Anschutz
• Two large group study rooms – 4th Floor
• Two group use workstation configurations – 4th floor Anschutz
• Four tutoring spaces – 4th Floor Anschutz
• First phase of relocating Writing Center Staff -might initially consist of using existing
spaces and facilities – to be renovated in Phase II.
o KU Writing Center (use existing 4th floor office space)
5 or 6 individual offices (USS and 0.5 UPS could share a space)
5-6 consultant/student workspaces with either workstations or docking
stations for the laptops (current location of Instruction/tech training
services)
PHASE II
• Proceed with staging plan outlined by consultant as approved by the Executive
Team/Project Sponsors
• Use Stage 1 implementation as a model for capital campaign and donor opportunities
