Institute of Technology Campus

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Question #Carlos Rodrigo's dean of the University Library. his thoughts on the role of the library.
#Traditional Traditionally, libraries are places of discovery, creation, engagement and really transformation.
libraries are very # Eileen Strickland McGee. Eileen. She is a design researcher and the workspace futures team was
rigid places that Steelcase Education.- I mean, if you consider the ways that we've already moved from industrial era
have lots of rules, into our knowledge era where you needed skills like creativity or critical thinking skills that are still
don't talk, don't very relevant today. We are now moving in past the knowledge area into a conceptual era where
move that book or people need more advanced skills and capabilities in addition to that, creativity and collaboration.
only move that book They need things like systems thinking or human computer collaboration. Libraries can be a place
to the, but definitely where students can practice and develop all of these kinds of skills.
don't have any food # Chris Carter, director of organizational effectiveness for the libraries at the University of Texas,
in here. Austin.-We want to lower barriers to success. We want to remove obstacles, make it easier to
#Steelcase: accomplish what they need to accomplish while using the library and hopefully add new things to
technology has the library that aren't necessarily traditionally associated with it, but fit with the mission. library
changed, teaching really, I see, is a place where students can discover not just new information and new knowledge,
methods have but also really discover themselves and how they can contribute to society. And that's right.
advanced, and a # Eileen Strickland McGee - Four major insights that really came out of our latest round of research
whole new around libraries. And the first one was that the library can be a catalyst for evolution.
generation of #Moving from books to digital or from solo work to group work or storing knowledge to creating
students is more it? Is that is that those kinds of shifts? moving from books to digital or from solo work to group
comfortable with work or storing knowledge to creating it? Is that is that those kinds of shifts?
texting than a # Jim Brockmann, assistant principal at the Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis,
textbook. So the Missouri, described the new library like this. Now its tools, its opportunities, it's collaboration
ways they create and spaces, its meeting experts and fields and being able to take the brain of those people and to pursue
generate knowledge their passions. That's the library of today
is different in the # Eileen -Libraries are evolving into vital spaces for both students and educators and the
role of the library is surrounding communities. Totally. And so they become places where students can work and
changing, too. interact freely, as well as multi-purpose spaces that can invite and host members of the outside
# Why we are municipality for community events after school hours as well.
talking about # My local library hosts the most interesting lectures we're reading ours for to bring my son into
libraries ? even concerts.
#people can come and experiment and learn from and learn with. And so we're hearing from
librarians across the country that their spaces aren't used exclusively just by students, graduate or
undergraduate. They're also a really valuable asset for faculty and staff who don't have their own
workspace or prefer a more casual environment. So for all these audiences, libraries are being called
to provide support for learning with their peers. So appeared peer learning maker space as
incubators, project based learning, faculty development, active learning, informal learning tech
platform. It’s a really place for discovery and experimentation for all users.
#It's a natural place. Yes. Things to happen. It's building upon the legacy and history of what
libraries are, were and will continue to be in the future for whatever future where we're going to be
living in
Summary:
Libraries are traditionally quiet, rigid places filled with rules. But, that’s changing. The digital revolution, new learning styles
and new generations are redefining today’s libraries. Listen as library leaders and Steelcase Education researcher Aileen
Strickland-McGee share new insights into how the heart of campus can adapt to be future-ready.

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