OPENING A NEW MAIN LIBRARY– a process and an evaluation Kaisa Sinikara Professor HELSINKI UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Rostock 19.3.2014 Helsinki University Library/ Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 1 Opening Ceremony 10.9.2012 Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Veikko Somerpuro 7.5.2014 2 Content • University of Helsinki • Helsinki University Library • The New Library – key design themes • Facts, figures and features • Evaluation Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 3 University of Helsinki in a nutshell Established in Turku 1640, moved to Helsinki 1828 Main tasks: research, teaching and societal interaction Bilingual (Finnish and Swedish), tuition also provided in English faculties and 2036.000 independent institutions 11 Degree students: budget 2011: EUR 648 million Annual Teachers and researchers: 4,500, other staff 3,900 ondegrees: four campuses Helsinki 19 other locations in Finland Operates Completed 5,800 ofinwhich 430and doctorates Peer-reviewed scholarly articles: 7,500 Ratio of international students to all students 5,9% Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Jussi Tiainen 7.5.2014 4 Helsinki University Libraries development of the organisation and premises National Library From 160 library units (1995) With an evaluation and coordination step by step to two large entities Old premises 1990 New or renovated premises 1998 1999 2001 Meilahti Viikki Kumpula Helsinki University Library 2010 2012 Kaisa House 2000 Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 5 Helsinki University Library Meilahti Campus Faculty of Medicine students 2 300 staff 1 500 HUCH 10 000 Meilahti Campus Library Terkko ViikkiCampus Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Faculty of Biosciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine students 6 400, staff 2 500 City Centre Campus Faculty of Theology, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Arts,Fac. of Behavioural Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences students 22 000, staff 3 000 City Centre Campus Library Centralised services Viikki Campus Library Kumpula Campus Faculty of Science students 7 000, staff 1 000 Kumpula Campus Library The National Library Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 6 Meilahti Campus Faculty of Medicine students 2 300 staff 1 500 HUCH 10 000 Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Mikael Linden www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 7 Viikki Campus Library 1999 Viikki Campus Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Faculty of Biosciences Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Veterinary Medicine students 6 400 staff 2 500 Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Mikael Linden www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 8 Kumpula Campus Library 2001 Kumpula Campus Library Kumpula Campus Faculty of Science students 7 000 staff 1 000 Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Mikael Linden www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 9 City Centre Campus Libraries in 2008… 10 And today! 11 Kaisa House - Kaisaniemi Street Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto / Kaisa Sinikara / Photo: Anttinen Oiva Arkkitehdit www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 12 Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Anttinen Oiva Arkkitehdit 7.5.2014 13 Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Anttinen Oiva Arkkitehdit 7.5.2014 14 Kaisa House – Main Entrance Fabian Street Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 15 KAISA HOUSE MAIN ENTRANCE Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto / Kaisa Sinikara 7.5.2014 16 The location of Kaisa House • Excellent location for users of the library • At a public transportation hub: the railway station, several trams, a lift to the metro station • • Internal passages Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 17 University Main Building Fac of Arts National Library Faculty of Arts Fac of Law Internal passage Fac of Soc Sc Kaisa House Fac of Theol How to learn about the processes of the students? Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 19 Service design approach • We explored student needs through service design methodologies together with a design agency. The library was lucky to be chosen as one of four university driven projects in 2012 when Helsinki was the World Design Capital. • Service design aims at designing the user experience so that the services meet both the needs of the users and attain the goals set by the service provider. Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 20 Customer profiling • Customer profiling was motive-based and reflected the customer’s use of the services. Therefore one person could belong to several customer profiles. • Customer profiling was carried out on the basis of information gained through the probes, group discussions and observation. • Four central customer profiles emerged in the course of the mapping: 1. Lingerer 2. Visitor 3. Investigator 4. Patron www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 09/11/11 21 DESIGN GOALS FLEXIBILITY FUNCTIONALITY ERGONOMY SOUND ZONES RECREATIONAL SPACE ACOUSTICS ACCESSIBLE Helsinki University Library Photo: Tuomas Uusheimo LOGISTICS www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto Aleksandria Learning Centre was opened in 2002 Kaisa Sinikara 7.5.2014 23 The Process • 2005 discussions between the library coordination, faculty deans and librarians • 2006 The HU acquired the building site • 2007 competition (using a lottery) • 2010 beginning of the construction and service design project • 2011 the collections taped by RFID • 2012 opening of the new library Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 24 Kaisa House Facts • Funded by the Helsinki University Private Funds • Designed by Anttinen Oiva Architects LTD • Construction Management: Centre of Properties and Facilities at the HU • Project Management Contractor: SRV Rakennus Oy • Total floor area: 26 500 m2, • 16 000 m2 for the library • 5 600 m2 for commercial area • Cost 55 million euros www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto Helsinki University Main Library • 1000 study places • Collections 30 kilometers • Staff of 140 persons ( 80 City Campus Library staff and 60 HULib Shared Services including Administration In the same building: • American Resource Center (ARC), Statistics Finland, EU Information Centre • Gaudeamus Book Cafe • Commercial space (2 floors) www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto COLLECTIONS 1,5 million in Kaisa House; e-acquisitions in HULIB 70 % Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Mika Huisman www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 27 Relocation of collections: 20 000 moving boxes, about 30 km Accessibility and LEED certification • Accessibility was a key concern • LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, Gold level (2013) - Excellent energy efficiency - Green electricity - Use of recycled materials in steel and glass structures - Excellent public transportation connections, no new parking places Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 29 Defining Features of the Building by the architects www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 30 Entrance Hall Photo: Mika Huisman Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi 7.5.2014 31 OPEN TERRACE on 7th Floor Open terrace on the 7th floor Inkeri Salonharju www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 32 KAISA HOUSE CROSS SECTION Kokoelmia ja työskentelypaikkoja Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara Picture Helsingin Sanomat www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 City Lib Zones and Floor Plan of the 5th Floor Staff R&Wr Group working R& Wr IT Staff ALEKSANDRIA LEARNING CENTRE C 350 pcs Plan: Anttinen Oiva Arkkitehdit www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 34 Circulation and return of books automated – using RFID Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto / Kaisa Sinikara 7.5.2014 35 Technology • A wireless network, EDUROAM • An opportunity to use own laptop • An automated self service system, RFID • A night return station • The INFO TV system • An induction loop for the use of the hearing impaired • A talking lift helping the visually impaired Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 36 The INFO TV system supports communication Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 37 1000 study places for different kind of learners and researchers Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto / Kaisa Sinikara 7.5.2014 38 For reading and writing Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Mika Huisman www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 39 For reading and relaxing Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Mika Huisman www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 40 Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Mika Huisman 7.5.2014 41 Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Mika Huisman 7.5.2014 42 Furniture • Mainly Finnish design furniture from various decades and designers (Ilmari Tapiovaara, Yrjö Kukkapuro, Mikko Paakkanen, Yuki Abe, Eero Aarnio) • Offices standard University furniture (Martela, Kinnarps) • Some recycled furniture (shelves and chairs) Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 43 The armchairs by the Finnish designers Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Mika Huisman www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 44 Water fountains Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 45 Rocking chairs Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 46 To Cafeteria Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Mika Huisman 7.5.2014 47 ART WORK: Terhi Ekebom ja Jenni Rope – 18 meters Kaisa Sinikara liopiston kirjasto / Kaisa Sinikara 7.5.2014 48 Staff facilities • Several kind of work space models • Open office spaces • Shared work spaces • Private offices • Modifiable • Some closed to the public, others open to customer area Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 49 FEEDBACK Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi 7.5.2014 50 Library users 5000 – 7000 /day Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 51 Vesa Oiva Anttinen Oiva Architects Prizes Critics' Spurs by The Finnish Critics‘ Association The 2012 Glass Structure Art Prize 2012 by the Art Council of Uusimaa TV-Jury for New Buildings 2012 State Prize of Architecture 2013 Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto / Kaisa Sinikara 7.5.2014 52 Visitors 1.9.12 – 31.12.2013 500 visiting groups with 8500 persons Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 53 Feedback given by the University Leaders and Faculties • Mainly very positive • Some researchers are missing their smaller libraries Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 54 Feedback of the Students • National user survey in April 2013 • 1100 evaluated the Helsinki University Library and 70 % the Main Library. • We have succeeded in many ways, BUT critical comments too. Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 55 Critical feedback • Availability of the study spots – too popular library • The openness of the library and opportunity to the public to use the library • The opening hours (Monday – Friday 9-20, Saturday 10-16) • The noice (a crowded library, group working areas) • Furniture (some don’t like easy chairs and sofas) Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 56 Feedback of the staff members • Mainly very positive feedback • Nice relaxing area with an open terrace • Discussion about working rooms; the university prefer open staff room. Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 57 Staff cafeteria and terrace Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 58 Shortly • On the whole – a success • On the other hand • - needs of certain research groups • - the noise insulation between different zones • - different size of group working rooms • Don’t underestimate the popularity of an inviting building Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 59 WELCOME LIBER LAG in Helsinki 6. – 9. 5.2014 Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 60 Thank you for your attention • [email protected] • http://www.helsinki.fi/library • http://www.helsinki.fi/library/services/ca mpus-libraries • http://blogs.helsinki.fi/liberlag2014/ • Service Design: www.unicanetwork.eu/group/scholarlycommunication • Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7.5.2014 61
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