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| 説明 | The Central Library is the major occupier of the Information Services Building (ISB), completed in 2001. Subjects covered: arts, humanities, commerce, education, physical education, social sciences, theology, general reference.The Library provides: 2,200 study places for readers in the ISB 17 group study rooms, 5 group viewing rooms 131 PCs, 18 e-stops and 2 x-terminals give access to electronic resources of the Library (databases, e-Journals etc), the Web and University Computer Resource Rooms Ports to connect laptops to the network Nearly 700,000 items including: over 400,000 books, 2,788 print journals currently received, Special Collections comprising over 17,650 volumes, microforms and audiovisual media 3 seminar rooms for teaching Information Literacy skillsThe University of Otago’s Information Services Building took top honours last Friday evening at the Property Council of New Zealand Rider Hunt Awards, winning the Excellence award for the Education and Art property sector and the Energy Wise award for excellence in energy efficient building design.Los Angeles firm Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer and Associates designed the building.Since its completion, the ISB has featured in national and international architectural magazines, attracting accolades for its user-friendly, innovative design, which melds a range of functions relating to student life.The awards formally recognise the architectural value of the building, says Director of the ISB, Martin Anderson. “It has already attracted strong local interest with a waiting list of people wanting to tour the building - and has gained attention from other universities. The Council of Australian University Librarians/Council of New Zealand University Librarians joint seminar was held here last September and delegates from throughout Australia and New Zealand have been returning for design ideas for their own library developments.”The move towards a new facility was driven by Vice-Chancellor Dr Graeme Fogelberg, when he first took office in 1994. “It was crucial to upgrade the library and this provided the opportunity to broaden the vision and create something exceptional,” he said. “Winning this award has confirmed that the building is indeed a world-class facility worthy of our University.”As a replacement and expansion for the former Central Library, it connects the library to the student union building with an atrium called ‘the Link' - designed as a gathering place where students can socialise and study informally.Mr Anderson says the new venue has made “an enormous difference” to students who can now choose from a range of study environments. The building houses 2,200 study spaces in the Central Library and Link, including private study nooks, group study rooms and relaxed study areas, where students can combine their study with socialising and eating. “The students love it. We are seeing the whole facility used to capacity.”University Librarian, Michael Wooliscroft, who also attended the awards dinner, says the ISB is a “most exciting building which has transformed the Dunedin campus of the University. At any one time two and a half to three thousand people are physically using the building with hundreds networked electronically to resources provided by the Library and Information Technology Services. This 'wow factor' building is the envy of many.“Universities |
| 撮影日 | 2012-10-27 10:47:37 |
| 撮影者 | Alpat , Dunedin, New Zealand |
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| 撮影地 | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand 地図 |
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