Presentation by Alex Hunt

1. CiCS User GroupWeds 16th June 2010 The Information Commons: three years and counting…..

2. A potted history

3. The vital statistics 1300 study spaces 500 PCs 100 000 core texts Open 24/7 365 days a year 7 800m2 (11 500m2 gross) Wireless network throughout

4. An important asset Largest Library site Largest PC resource Flagship building Key stop-off point for campus tours & open days Centrally located Iconic architecture

5. Impact on student satisfaction

6. Factors impacting satisfaction

7. Most heavily used CiCS & Library resource

8. Meeting demand * Sample period Apr 10th – May 10th

9. Usage by dept & student type

10. Breakdown of footfall

11. Individuals visiting the IC

12. Heaviest users by dept

13. Usage by faculty

14. 1,092,295 Total hours of PC usage* * From opening to last summer

15. Printing & Photocopying

16. Activity at Library sites* * Sept 09 – May 10

17. Xmas & New Year

18. Exam time usage

19. What the students say “The facility is absolutely brilliant…they’ve got so many computers, quiet study areas..” “I used to come here every day, about 10 at night, and leave at 4 in the morning, because it’s open 24 hours a day, 365 days and I like to study at night” “It’s got so many computers and it’s got a funky design as well, which is always helpful and pleasing to the eye” “..it’s really colourful, which is really important I think, for the moment that you are studying” “If I feel like studying, I get to the quiet space. If I feel like just chilling out, I go for a coffee downstairs, which is just really, really good” “You can study at peace over there and the building is state of the art – I think it’s one of a kind”

20. See it for yourself…. Call in anytime using your staff UCard Email us to request a tour: infocommons@shef.ac.uk Go to our website to find out more: www.shef.ac.uk/infocommons

21. Questions?