Reimagining a Biomedical Library as a Biotech Commons
Reimagining a Biomedical Library as a Biotech Commons Best Practices and Lessons Learned Visualization Wall Conceptual image courtesy of Purdy O’Gwynn Architects Barbara Bernoff Cavanaugh University of Pennsylvania Libraries
Why “Biotech”? Why “Commons”? Innovation Interdisciplinary STEM/STEAM High Tech From Biomed Biotech = From Library Commons = Active Learning Classroom Conceptual image courtesy of Purdy O’Gwynn Architects Collaboration Neighborhood Partnerships • Visualization Wall • Immersion Theater • Active-Learning Classroom • Digital Makerspace • Open & closed study rooms • Consultation rooms • Conference center • Quiet Study Zone • Café • Campus partners
Lesson 1: Responding to your local landscape: literally and figuratively! A bird's eye view -nearly 200 buildings on almost 300 acres in an urban setting. Entry Café & Conceptual Floor Plan Conceptual images courtesy of Purdy O’Gwynn Architects Spruce Street – The Great Divide
Lesson 2: Campus partnerships Laurie Actman, Chief Operating Officer, PCI Jason Moore, Ph. D, Director, IBI Craig Umscheid, MD, MSCE, Director, CEP
Lesson 3: Build on Current Successes From 3 D Print Shop to full-fledged Digital Makerspace Conceptual images courtesy of Purdy O’Gwynn Architects
Lesson 4: Space is not just about space! Highly skilled staff providing: • SRs & complex research consultations • 3 D Printing & poster printing consultations • Bioinformatics database consultations • Data & knowledge management • Bibliometric analysis
Lesson 5: Who’s driving the bus? http: //slideplayer. com/slide/5250684/ From “An Introduction to Results-Based Management”
Lesson 6: Timing • • Entwined with other campus projects/needs Not a linear process Flexibility Patience Open and Closed Study Rooms Conceptual image courtesy of Purdy O’Gwynn Architects
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