While a number of services will be delivered "virtually" to
users, the University is committed to offering high quality education
at the various campuses which is appropriate to the students and
communities they serve (Leading the Way Monash 2020, p.9).With
the increasing emphasis on self-directed and flexible learning,
it will be necessary for libraries to redesign sites and transform
them into rich learning environments for staff and students through
the provision of flexible learning spaces. The environment must
also be inviting, pleasant and safe, with modern equipment and
facilities.
PC Software and Hardware
Labexpert software was adopted to store and update the PC images
for public access computers.117 new computers were installed in
study spaces and training areas of the Library to replace obsolete
machines. Printing facilities with payment by debit card were also
introduced in several public areas of the Library.
Services for People with Disabilities
Adaptive technology workrooms for people with disabilities were
extremely well used at all sites. Funding was received for such
a facility for the Law Library. Funding was also received for improvements
at the Hargrave-Andrew Library for a new lift, ground floor access,
disabled toilet, adaptive technology room and equipment. Other
services for people with disabilities can be seen at http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/disabilities/index.html [unlinked 01/04/2008]
Physical Environment
The extension and associated works in the Hargrave-Andrew Library
and an extension to Berwick campus library were completed early
in the year. In the Hargrave-Andrew Library two discussion rooms
were completed to provide more informal learning space for students.
The former thesis room was converted to a tutorial room. The ground
floor entrance was refurbished. Detailed planning for the Caulfield
campus library extension commenced. Work began on the conversion
and refurbishment of the area formerly occupied by the Centre for
Australian Studies near the entrance to the Matheson Library into
an after hours facility (the Matheson Annexe). The Law Library
entrance was refurbished with new floor coverings and a new loans
counter. Additional casual seating/reading areas were created on
the first and second floors of the Law Library. In the Matheson
Library, the Bound Serials Collection was weeded, with pre-1960
serials being relocated to the Matheson Store.9,500 volumes of
older journals in the Biomedical area were deselected and sent
to the CARM (CAVAL Archival and Research Materials) store. |
