LEARNING COMMONS and

MAKERPACES NEEDS ANALYSIS

A. PROJECT OVERVIEW:

Project Name: Budget:

Name of Institution:

Organizing / Requesting
Department:
Target Sign-off Date Target Date to Start Project: Target Completion Date:
Project Timeline:

B. PROJECT LOCATION:

Project is located in:

 Library  Separate Location / Building (Existing)  New Building

Exact Location in Campus

No. of Storeys of Proposed Site
Floor Area (in sq.m.)
Existing Floor Area (in sq.m.)
Allotted Area for Proposed Project
Flooring material (e.g. concrete, wood, etc.)
 Power /  Internet  Service elevator
Electrical (LxWxH in meters)
__________________
Available Utilities
(Please check appropriate)
 Others
 Water  Landline __________________

NOTE: Please provide the following references and documents for the project:

 Existing Floor Plan (ACAD)  Electrical Layout  Others

 Design Pegs (Photos)  Plumbing Layout  ______________________
 Photos of Existing Site  Structural Drawings  ______________________

20 July 2023 Page 1 of 9

LEARNING COMMONS and
MAKERPACES NEEDS ANALYSIS

C. PROJECT TYPE

 IMPROVEMENT OF LIBRARY / LEARNING COMMONS

 Provision of Digital Hub

 Discussion / Collaboration Room
 Furniture Enhancement
 Electronics and multimedia equipment (such as laptop and tablet
computers, server, interactive projector, television, etc.)
 RFID Library and Security Systems

 INCREASE LIBRARY CAPACITY

 Current (Print) Book Collection and Condition

o Total No. of Books: __________________

o Average Percentage on Loan ( this will help you know your
actual shelving capacity):  ________________ 
o Number of Book Carts: ______________
o Do you have “Book Care” materials and solutions (that
prevent book covers from tearing and keep bindings from
falling apart)?: ____________

 Forecasted Growth on (Print) Book Collection

o Do you plan to increase your number of (print) book

collection per year (Yes/No)? ____________
o How many books on the average per year? ___________
o Timeframe to grow the collection (e.g. 1, year, 3 years, 5
years): ______________
o Number of Book Carts: ______________
o Do you wish to have “Book Care” materials and solutions (that
prevent book covers from tearing and keep bindings from
falling apart)? _________

 Future plans for your library: ___________________________________

__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.
20 July 2023 Page 2 of 9
LEARNING COMMONS and
MAKERPACES NEEDS ANALYSIS
 ESTABLISHMENT OF A MAKERSPACE
 Makerspace
 Resources (e.g. robotics, electronics, 3D Printers, laser cutters,
etc.). (NOTE: Please refer to Page 9 for needs analysis for your
makerspaces resources.)
 Furniture
 Electronics and multimedia equipment (such as laptop and tablet
computers, server, interactive projector, television, etc.)

 BOTH (Learning Commons and Makerspace)

D. SCOPE OF WORK for LEARNING COMMONS & LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT

(Please check appropriate)

 Conceptual Design  Interior Design  Others

 Architectural Design  PROVISION OF RESOURCES for
LEARNING COMMONS Only

E. SCOPE OF WORK for MAKERSPACES

(Please check appropriate)

 Conceptual Design  Interior Design  Others

 Architectural Design  PROVISION OF RESOURCES for
MAKERSPACES Only

F. EVALUATION OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND SPACES

(Please check appropriate and indicate approximate space/room size)

Approximate
Supported Learning Activities
Space/Room Size
 Collaborative Learning
 Individual Study (e.g. reading)
 Point-of-Need Learning (e.g. writing center)
 Digital Hub
 Occasional Lectures (lectures from visiting teachers/lecturers)
 Library Classroom Learning (e.g. information literacy instruction)
 Socializing (Open Space)
 Librarian Point-of-Need Learning
 Public Gathering (e.g., campus events, art galleries)
 Makerspaces (NOTE: Please refer to Section L, Page 10 for detailed
analysis)

20 July 2023 Page 3 of 9

 LEARNING COMMONS and
MAKERPACES NEEDS ANALYSIS
G. END-USER PROFILE ANALYSIS (INSTITUTION AND CURRICULUM)

Thrust of the Institution / Specialization

Curriculum / Program/ Discipline

(e.g. STEAM, Engineering, Medicine, etc.) that the school would like to give focus on this project.

 Frequent (daily)  Periodic (once a month)

Frequency of Usage
 Often (2-3x a week)  Seldom (quarterly)
What is the specialization of the Institution?

What is the specialization of the teachers/lecturers?

Is there a technician who will work with the equipment / and or maintain it? Yes____ No____

Age Range of Students (Please check appropriate)

 3 to 6 years old(Pre-Primary/Pre-School Education )

 7 to 12 years old
(Grades 1-6/Elementary Education )
 13 to 16 years old
(Grades 7-10/Secondary/High School Education)
 17 to 18 years old
(Grades 11-12/Senior High School Education/Non-Tertiary/Technical-
Vocational Education)
 19 to 22 years old (Tertiary/Baccalaureate Education)
 23 and above (Tertiary/Post-Graduate Education)
 Others _________________

20 July 2023 Page 4 of 9

LEARNING COMMONS and
MAKERPACES NEEDS ANALYSIS
H. VALUE ANALYSIS
(Please rank according to importance from 1-10, with 10 being the most important)

Value Quantity Score

Spaces designed for users to work together and use technologies to
Collaborative access information and share ideas, brainstorm, innovate, and
practice presentations and work together on projects.
Spaces, equipment, and services supporting a range of
Interdisciplinary interdisciplinary learning needs across a given campus from arts
and humanities to science, technology, engineering, and math.
Flexibility can have multiple meanings. Spaces can be configurable
and have movable furnishings to support changing needs of users
as they may define them at a moment’s notice. Spaces can be
Flexibility
prescient, so the evolving needs of users, and the IT they depend
on, can be anticipated and considered for spaces 10 or 20 years
into the future.
Functional design can be a process and an outcome. As a process,
functionality refers to a set of practices guided by principle that
Functional
produce positive outcomes; as an outcome it describes designs that
work well and help users perform their assigned tasks.
This mode of constructivist learning calls on students to engage and
Active Learning
solve problems while engaging in understanding and discovery.
Warm, friendly, intuitive, and inviting spaces within a library, often
at the point of entry and in other areas for collaborative learning.
Welcoming
Spaces are manifested in large, oversized chairs and couches that
create the feeling of the library as the “campus living room.”
Large areas with uninhibited sight lines in order to minimize
physical barriers, remove enclosed rooms or private offices, and
Open
emphasize collaboration and information instructional
opportunities.
Mixed-use space where conversation, collaboration, and informal
learning are encouraged, facilitated, and expected. A social space is
Social
also intended to support academic and leisure activities and events,
and cafes/coffee bars, maker spaces, and art galleries.
An approach to showcasing learning activities taking place in a
space through open concepts, lowprofile technology and
Transparent
furnishings, and limiting physical barriers that might otherwise
obstruct a user’s open view.
A space that is designed to be rapidly and easily transformed often,
Agility so that a broad range of user needs, both anticipated and not, are
supported and served. Flexibility is a prerequisite for agility.
*Project Information Literacy: Planning and Designing Academic Library Learning Spaces | Alison J. Head |
December 6, 2016

20 July 2023 Page 5 of 9

LEARNING COMMONS and
MAKERPACES NEEDS ANALYSIS

I. FURNITURE NEEDS ANALYSIS

 Existing (Available) Furniture to be used in the Project (Please check appropriate)

Furniture Type QTY Specifications

 Shelving
 Modular Tables
 Workshop Tables
 Modular Counters
 Easy Seating
 Office Chairs
 Study Chairs
 Workstations
 Study booth
 Filing Cabinets &
Pedestals
 Storage
 Media Storage &
Large Format
Filing
 Counters
 Information and
Charging Stations
 Laptop & Tablet
Storage
 PC workstations

 Furniture Requirement: FOR ACQUISITION (Please check appropriate)

Furniture Type QTY Specifications

 Shelving
 Modular Tables
 Workshop Tables
 Modular Counters
 Easy Seating
 Office Chairs
 Study Chairs
 Workstations
 Study booth
 Filing Cabinets & Pedestals
 Storage

20 July 2023 Page 6 of 9

LEARNING COMMONS and
MAKERPACES NEEDS ANALYSIS
 Media Storage & Large Format Filing
 Counters
 Information and Charging Stations
 Laptop & Tablet Storage
 PC workstations

J. COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT NEEDS ANALYSIS

 Existing Available Electronic Equipment to be used in the Project

(Please check appropriate)

Equipment Type QTY Specifications

 Tablet
 Laptop
 Desktop Computer
 Printer
 3D Printer
 Scanner
 Tablet security alarm
 Others
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

 Electronic Equipment Requirement: FOR ACQUISITION (Please check appropriate)

Equipment Type QTY Specifications

 Tablet
 Laptop
 Desktop Computer
 Printer
 3D Printer
 Scanner
 Tablet security alarm
 Others
o
o

20 July 2023 Page 7 of 9

LEARNING COMMONS and
MAKERPACES NEEDS ANALYSIS
o
 HEALTH AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT : FOR ACQUISITION (Please check appropriate)

Equipment Type QTY Specifications

 Thermal Scanners
 Automatic Hand Sanitizer
 Sanitation and Disinfection
Booth
 Others
o
o
o

K. COLOR SCHEME REQUIREMENTS (Please check appropriate)

Color Scheme Specifications

 Earth Tones
 Warm
 Neutral
 Cool
 Pastel

L. MAKERSPACES AND RESOURCES NEEDS ANALYSIS

RESOURCES Max. no. of Max. no. of

MAKERSPACE NEEDS
(Resources, Materials, users at any users at any
(Based on Program/Discipline)
Equipment) given time given time

 3D Scanning/Printing Area

 Laser Cutting Room

 Virtual Reality Room

20 July 2023 Page 8 of 9

LEARNING COMMONS and
MAKERPACES NEEDS ANALYSIS

 Robotics/Drones Room

 Electronics/Circuitry

 Mechanical Room

 Metal works Room

Max. no. of Max. no. of

MAKERSPACE NEEDS RESOURCES (Resources,
users at any users at any
(Based on Program/Discipline) Materials, Equipment)
given time given time

 Wood works Room

 Recording Lab

 Music Lab

 Animation Lab

 Arts Room

20 July 2023 Page 9 of 9

LEARNING COMMONS and
MAKERPACES NEEDS ANALYSIS

 DIY – Do-it-Yourself /Crafts

Room/Tinkering Lab

 Interactive (Collaboration)
Room

 Others

20 July 2023 Page 10 of 9