Papers ranged from a description of the process of transformation involved in modernising the physical space in Kent libraries (Sue Sparks, Kent County Council) to a discussion of the challenges of providing a virtual information service to healthcare professionals (Angie Clarke, National Library for Health).
Good practice in the academic world was demonstrated by the radical changes taking place at de Montfort University's Learning Zone (Richard Partridge, de Montfort University), while Rachel van Riel (Opening the Book) gave a lively presentation showing how (and how not) to make space for reading in a public library.
The keynote speech (Martin Hinchcliffe, mmdesign Ltd) provided a light-hearted look at the many competing demands on library space, and this theme was taken up in a paper and workshop by David Lindley (Coutts Information Services) where participants were challenged to come up with new ways of claiming 'the space in people's heads'.
Unfortunately it has only been possible to include the Keynote Speech, Rachel van Riel's 'Making Space for Reading, and Angie Clarke's 'National Library for Health' papers on this page. Other papers should be available direct from their authors.
Keynote Speech: Two Young Lovers, Martin Hinchcliffe (Senior Account Manager, mmDesign) Word, 33KB
Making Space for Reading, Rachel van Riel (Director, Opening the Book) ppt, 70KB
Modernising the Library Environment, Sue Sparks (Strategic Manager, Kent County Council)
Your Space or Mine? Practical Design and Layout, David Lindley (Group Marketing & Communications Manager, Coutts Informaton Services)
Within these Walls - Leicester de Montfort University: A Case Study, Richard Partidge (Public Services Manager, de Montfort University)
National Library for Health - A Case Study, Angie Clarke (Head of Service, National Library for Health) ppt, 2.18MB