[LIBRARYDIR] Fieldtrips?

[Claire Murata]

Thanks all!

*Claire Murata, MLIS*
Associate Dean, Library and Learning Resources
20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood WA 98036 | edmonds.edu
claire.murata at edmonds.edu | (425) 640-1522

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On Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 11:23 AM Thomas, Kirsti <
Kirsti.Thomas at seattlecolleges.edu> wrote:

> I recommend the library at Seattle Pacific University.  It doesn’t have
> any bells and whistles or amazing architectural features, but it's honestly
> genius in it's simplicity.
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> The whole building is just 1 big rectangle, which makes it easy to put up
> walls and take down walls whenever you need them.  I only worked there for
> 3 years shortly after the building opened, and saw 2 different construction
> projects to adapt different areas to rapidly-changing student and campus
> needs.
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> The library was able to reconfigure and renovate fairly quickly and easily
> because of the simple design.
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> Librarian Carrie Fry has been there since 1996(?) and should have a good
> sense of how they've been able to adapt the library building over time.
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> Seattle U completed a major renovation in 2019. It might be good to check
> with them to hear what's working and what isn't.
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> I'll also throw out Saint Martin's University O'Grady Library in the
> Olympia area as a building to visit to look for things *not* to do.  I
> worked there for 14 years.
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> It's a beautiful building and the color scheme is wonderful (and really
> helpful in making it through PNW winters), but the physical layout makes it
> almost impossible to adapt or reconfigure any area of the building. There's
> also a visually-striking central atrium that wastes a lot of space and
> makes it impossible for desk staff to have clear sightlines to public
> seating areas.
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> Father Peter Tynan, one of the monks at St. Martin's Abbey, is also a
> degreed librarian. He joined the library shortly after the building opened
> (but works in student ministry now) and has *thoughts* about what does and
> doesn’t work in the building.
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> It will be ok!
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> Kirsti S. Thomas
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> Library Technical Services Manager
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> Seattle Colleges
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> kirsti.thomas at seattlecolleges.edu
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> *From:* LIBRARYDIR <librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> * On Behalf Of *Claire
> Murata via LIBRARYDIR
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 19, 2022 07:48
> *To:* WACTC Library Directors <librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
> *Cc:* Claire Murata <claire.murata at edmonds.edu>
> *Subject:* [LIBRARYDIR] Fieldtrips?
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> Hi all,
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> The Edmonds College library building is getting an extension, and the
> architects (McGranahan) recommend we go on fieldtrips to see how we would
> like to look. Where do you recommend we go? Thanks for considering, Claire
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> *Claire Murata, MLIS*
> Associate Dean, Library and Learning Resources
> 20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood WA 98036 | edmonds.edu
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