for the Five College User Experience Committee
Following a recent construction project in the spring of 2015, the Library regained access to more space on Level 2 for a student study area. Prior to deciding on layout and furniture needs, we wanted to investigate student habits and preferences in order to create a space that aligned with their needs.
Programming activity for the redesign of Neilson Library at Smith College began in the spring of 2015, with data gathering and campus input from students, faculty, staff, and alumnae, and continued through the summer and fall of 2015. As part of the process the College engaged the services of brightspot to conduct user experience studies.
A Programming Committee was charged with identifying and prioritizing such building elements as user spaces, library services, physical collections, and academic support services and centers, and making recommendations to the president and board. Reports from the Programming phase are available on the Smith College Libraries website.