Shattering the Stereotypes: Fiedler Engineering Library

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Shattering the StereotypesFiedler Engineering
Library

• Alice TrussellKansas State University
• ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition
• Salt Lake City
• June 21, 2004

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History

• Construction funded by donation from Mrs. Alice
  Fiedler
• Three years in planning
• 20,000 square feet
• 24 computer workstations
• Designed for electronic access of materials
• Opened October 5, 2000

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Content and Collection Philosophy

• Focused on electronic access
• Regular monographs and bound periodicals retained
  in main campus library
• The Half Life of engineering knowledge

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Complementary ABET Criteria

• Criterion 3
• (d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary
  teams
• (i)ability to engage in life-long learning
• (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and
  modern engineering tools necessary for
  engineering practice

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More ABET

• Criterion 6 Facilities
• Programs must provide opportunities for students
  to learn the use of modern engineering tools.
  Computing and information infrastructures must be
  in place to support the scholarly activities of
  the student and faculty and the educational
  objectives of the institution.

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Minor Problems Encountered

• Shelving delays
• Surprise A Co-Tenant!
• Cost cutting elimination of the separate
  Reference Desk
• Budgeting for clerical assistant

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Problems (cont)

• Photocopy machine need ignored
• Sterile ambiance
• Emergency exit alarm omitted
• Underestimate of printing demands

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Benefits

• Integrated wiring
• Librarian in-house
• Instructional opportunities blossoming
• Intra-University collaboration opportunities Art

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Challenges

• Continually upgrading to emerging technology
• Increasing costs of scholarly resources
  contrasted by budget cuts
• Online Instruction
• Distance Remote Patrons
• Stretched Computing Services staffs
• Just in time mentality/expectations

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The Final Analysis

• Hosted IATUL Study/Tour day in 2002
• A success the marriage of place and function
• Wireless laptops very popular
• Recruiting tool for the college

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