Integrating a creativity, innovation, and design studio space within an academic library

Purpose: This presentation describes the efforts to set up a Creativity, Innovation, and Design (CID) studio within an academic library. The presentation will describe the reasons for creating a CID studio, assessment of the... [ view full abstract ]

Purpose:

This presentation describes the efforts to set up a Creativity, Innovation, and Design (CID) studio within an academic library. The presentation will describe the reasons for creating a CID studio, assessment of the pilot study, and next steps. 

Design, methodology or approach:

The assessment used graduate students to conduct surveys, interviews, focus groups and observations of students and faculty to determine how well the CID fit into the library. 

Findings:

Initial findings indicate that the CID studio is a good fit within the library space as it supports, collaboration, discovery, and integration of library services. However, noise issues, equipment needs, and expansion of space are key future needs. 

Research or practical limitations or implications:

As libraries move from simple repositories of information to places of learning and collaboration, CID studio spaces provide an opportunity to integrate learning opportunities with library services. 

Conclusions:

Through the first iteration, the CID has a unique and purposeful place within an academic library. It provides the opportunity for greater integration of library services. However, future iterations need to address key issues of space, equipment, and noise.