TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper, conducted at Penn State University, is to inform a redesign of the library facility integrating a Collaboration Commons projected to cost over $20m.Design/methodology/approach A mixed-methods design comprised of observation, focus groups, conversations with students, interviews with Knowledge Commons personnel and a UX Café was employed. Researchers investigated the students’ need for workspaces and soft-seating.Findings Findings suggested that students generally come to the libraries with a goal of being productive and they value the productivity generated by spacious and well-designed workspaces over the comfort of soft-seating. Students desire an increase in the availability of workspaces.Originality/value These findings informed facility enhancement recommendations, and have been integrated into the program statement made available to design firms bidding on the renovation project.
VL  - 40
IS  - 1/2
SN  - 0143-5124
DO  - 10.1108/LM-10-2017-0102
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/LM-10-2017-0102
AU  - Borrelli Steve
AU  - Chao Zoe
AU  - Su Chao
PY  - 2018
Y1  - 2018/01/01
TI  - Reflecting the voice of the student: A case study from The Pennsylvania State University using mixed-methods in assessing space
T2  - Library Management
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 121
EP  - 127
Y2  - 2024/09/22
ER  -