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by
Eugene Fernando F. Belmonte
2012-44571
Submitted to:
Prof. Emilio U. Ozaeta
In partial fulfilment
of the requirements in ARCH 21
2 August 2013
Information booth
o In this area is located upon entry of the library. It is usually used for ID checking and/or
for security purposes
Lending/Borrowing Area
o This is where the students can register the books that they borrow.
Reading Area
o This is where all the users can read individually because of the individual carrels in the
area.
o The reading area is categorized as a Green Zone where anyone can eat/drink, and
only minimal noise is allowed.
o One thing about carrels is that they face one another, and because there is only a
transparent division, users tend to use the carrels not facing the other users or beside
other users. Also, they prefer using the carrels at the inner portion of the reading area.
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Service Area for Reserved, Serials, Filipiniana, Thesis & Dissertation Sections
o This is an enclosed area with tables and chairs also.
Service Area for Internet Access, Technical Services and Audio Visual Collection
o This area is for computer use, and other similar services.
Technical Services
Lounge
OPAC computers
Library Communique
Reading Area
Serials Section
1. Areas used/accessed by library staffs
Information or Librarians Desk
o This is where the librarian stays and monitors the library.
2. Areas used/accessed by users
Baggage Counter
DOST reading room
Discussion Room
Archives and Records Center, Thesis Room
Computer Areas
Reading Tables
Shelves for New researches and magazines
Sofas, tables and newspaper rack
OPAC
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Reading
tables
Baggage Counter
Reading Areas/ Carrels
Circulation Books
Reserved Section
Reading Tables
Sofas
ERG Discussion Room
Reference section
Reading Carrels
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Three carrels are located between two shelves. This gives the users an opportunity for privacy
within the library. Although there is a common area where people study, some would still prefer
to stay in these carrels because it is quieter than when there are other people around.
Having many carrels in a library gives the users the opportunity to choose the spaces that are
away from other users.
The graduate reading area is located at the second floor of the library. This area is excluded
from the rest or other library users. The library somewhat gives priority to the graduate
students and faculty, especially those coming from the Marine Science Institute.
Although the library is always full, there is an area in the library where only College of
Arts and Letters students can use. This is the CAL students reading area.
At peak hours, especially at around noontime, the library is full of users. Because of this,
some users are forced to sit with other people on the same table regardless of they are
strangers. For territoriality purposes, some leave their bags and other things when they
temporarily leave their spaces, especially when searching for books, to reserve the
space for them when they come back.
There is almost no private space in this library. The spaces are very open access to
everyone. That is why some people choose to read books while sitting on the floor
between shelves, which actually the librarians do not allow.
Many students from different colleges go here. The library served as tambayan or
meeting place for some people. Some users dont really read or study in the library.
Some just sit down, sleep or play on their gadgets.
The library has doors for both first floor and second floor. However, the entrance is on second
floor. The second floor contains only the reading rooms with individual desks (as shown above)
and group discussion tables for faculty and students.
All books can be found only at the first floor. The librarians are quite strict enough that they only
allow students who would borrow or browse for books in the first floor.
In this kind of library, the space is too open enough to have privacy and a territory. The librarians
can see almost every corner in the library. Because there are no shelves in this area, the sound
cannot be regulated. So, a whisper may be heard by people around you.
Because the books are still located on the first floor, one cannot easily access these books and
bring it to the reading area.
Activity Systems
Users have different activity systems in the libraries depending on their preference or need, and the
availability of the library facilities that encourage or enable these behaviours in the activity systems. Upon
entering the library, after presenting the countersigned ID, given the availability of the baggage counter, the
user would leave his/her bag there. Depending on the need, some may use the Online Public Access
Catalog (OPAC) or may go directly to the tables to reserve their space. For those library users who dont
really borrow books, or read there, they would just stay there and do whatever they want to do---- some
sleep, some play on their gadgets, listen to music, etc. However, for those who borrow books, some go
directly to the Circulation Section and find the books they need, and some go to the reference section,
reserved section, serials, etc to borrow then leave. For those who would browse the books within the
library, some find the need to stay there and read and concentrate on what they are reading. This is when
they go to their preferred areas to read, depending on their need. For group discussion purposes, some go
to discussion area or the lounge so they would not bother anyone else with their noise. Some, for individual
reading, go to the reading area where carrels are found. While for other users, they prefer to read in
between shelves where, for some libraries, there are individual carrels and seats. On the other hand, the
library users may use other services in the library such as the computers, photocopying services, and other
similar services. After using the library services, they would pack their things and leave.
Privacy and Territoriality
While using the library, the users may find the need for territoriality and privacy. They do ways to
protect them. For territoriality, some users mark their territory by putting their personal belongings on the
table, on the seats, etc. Whenever a user happens to be on a big table, either he/she scatters the things on
the table or places those things on the chairs beside him/her. What others do also is sit on the chair
situated at the middle part of a series of chairs so others would not sit on the chairs beside him/her.
Privacy, on the other hand, can be clearly seen in the libraries. Designated spaces for special
needs/services are separated from other spaces. For example, the computer areas are usually enclosed
like some other spaces like the administration office or the librarians office. This is because these people
who use the library have different things to do, and for them not to distract other library users, they must be
secluded from the other users. Within these big/major spaces within the library, privacy can still be
controlled between users. Carrels, for example, separates readers from other readers by the division side
by side. Same also at the computer areas where computers units are covered side by side for privacy use
of other users. Moreover, some seats, tables, and carrels can be found at hidden portion of the library, for
example, in between shelves. By placing the seats here, noise can be cut out from the rest of the library
area by some users. Users prefer to read in these areas so they can concentrate while studying/reading.
Even the positions of the table can create privacy. By positioning the tables in such a way that they face
one direction, library users may not be conscious about people who look at them because what they are
facing are the back of the other users. In having privacy, discouraging interaction among other library users
is somehow enough.
Survey shows...
Our group surveyed the library users of the college. We arrived at 124 respondents, 75 (60%) of
which are BS Architecture students, 31 (25%) B Landscape Architecture students, 11 (9%) BS Interior
Design students, 1 (1%) Faculty, and 6 (5%) other users.
Five major activities (in order) done by the library users and their frequencies are as follows:
reading/borrowing books (30%), discussing in groups (17%), sleeping/relaxing (17%), surfing the internet
(15%), and drafting (6%). However, based on the responses by the library users, most of the students use
the library only occasionally, 3 times a week (23%), once a week (41%) or once a month (16%). The
reasons they gave are lack of time, lack of need to use the library, library is not a good place to study, etc.
According to the respondents, the library should have a computer area, discussion rooms, drafting
area, sleeping area, lounge, play/barefoot area, large service/reception area. Although some of these areas
from these responses are not common areas found in a library, such as the sleeping area and the barefoot
area, these needs should probably be addressed in one way or another. Because the college library also
houses people with different behaviour and needs, probably the library can be unique as it is as compared
to other libraries in the university. Like in some libraries where there are special or priority areas/spaces for
their own students, the Arki Library should probably also have them which will serve the special needs of
the students like drafting, sleeping or even just relaxation, and wide spaces for different activities related to
their academics such as model making. Also, the respondents want the library to have printing and
scanning services, Web surfing, and photocopying services, which are usually the needs of almost anyone
in the college. This would also give them convenience by not having them to go to the shopping center to
print.
These areas can be supported by the pieces of furniture that are needed. According to the
respondents, these areas need sofas, coffee tables, more computers, and display shelves. Aside from
having more spaces within the library premises, upgrading the library into a learning resource center would
need these additional pieces of furniture for an overall wholesome learning experience for the students.
Because the library is one of the foundations of learning outside the classroom, this area should also be
conducive to learning. This area also must provide an environment favourable enough for students to
unleash their potentials especially their creative thinking.
The library must support the positive behaviours of the users. These positive behaviours are part of
their learning. These includes such as group discussions, drafting, relaxing, etc. However, there is still the
need for privacy and territoriality of the users. In the current situation of the library, the spaces are very
open. This is why people having different purposes in the library have mixed in just one area. At one part
there are discussions, and at other parts there are people trying to concentrate on what they are reading.
There are also some that drafts in this area, where almost everyone who passes this area can see what
they are doing, probably leading to the feeling of being watched by everyone in the library. The needs are
separate rooms for a specific activity. Like computer rooms, drafting rooms, discussion rooms, reading
rooms, and so on. And for a specific activity room, the privacy and territoriality from person to person must
also be protected. This is when the dividers, cubicles, or carrels are needed.
Design Problem
What are the qualities, spaces and furniture, and other considerations of the College of Architecture
Learning Resource Center that will serve the need and interests of its users, especially the needs of
learning through web browsing, discussion, drafting, reading, and interacting with other library users,
specifically those that are from the college, and at the same time providing for the special needs of the
library users that would have impacts on their development?
Space Programming for A Learning Resource Center
SPACE
Reserved section/
Borrowing/ Lending
Area
Information Desk
Reference Section
Circulation Section
Common Area
OPAC computers
Computer room
Discussion room
Reading room
NUMBER
OF
USERS
FURNITURE/ EQUIPMENT
3 Shelves, tables,
Counter, computer,
chairs
1 Chair, table
8 Shelves, table, seats
15 Shelves, seats
100 Group tables, individual
tables or carrels,
5 Computers, table/desk, chairs
10 Computers, chairs,
desks/carrels
25 Long tables, chairs
20 Carrels, chairs,
Drafting room/
activity area
Lounge (2)
Photocopying,
printing, scanning
service station
Gallery
Baggage counter
Administration
Office
Librarians office
Library staff work
area/ service
station
Comfort room
OTHER DESIGN
REQUIRMENTS
Good flow of motion
REQUIRED
FLOOR AREA
12
5
8
100
80
2
15
40
30
90
10 (5X2)
9
Lighting concentrated
on displays
Natural light if
possible, enclosed
Natural light if
possible, encloses
20
1
20
16
10
10
478 sq. m.
BUBBLE DIAGRAM
Comfort
room
Drafting/
Activity Area
Discussion
room
Librarians
Lounge 2
Work area
Reading
room
Computer
room
Photocopying,
Etc. Services
Librarians
Gallery
Lounge 1
Admin
office
Office
Circulation
Section
Common
Area
Reserved
Section/
Reference
Section
OPAC
Information
Desk
Baggage
Counter
Entrance
LEGEND:
Physically Adjacent
Visually Adjacent
Auditory Adjacent
CONCLUSION
In designing a Learning Resource Center of the college, it must be taken into consideration
the needs and interests of the users, especially for the users from the college. Although some of
these areas are not feasible for a library for the meantime, having the learning resource center can
be the solution for the problem. This would add convenience for students using the center and
would have great impact on their learning development.
For the need of privacy, there should be designated areas for specific activities, so these
activities would not mix with other activities. Also after dividing the spaces into rooms of specific
purpose, the space within the room should also be divided into individual spaces for the users. This
is so that they will have a sense of territoriality although they work side by side with other users.
Overall, the users would dictate what spaces would be needed inside the learning resource
center. Also, how these spaces would be arranged will also depend on their individual preferences.
Having achieved these would make learning the best for anyone.