Programs, services,
and resources as compared to Helen Hall:
Web environment: Has chat feature that comes up
automatically when the library site is accessed from an IPhone.
Mobile app: Website and OPAC scaled for Mobile, offers chat
as soon as you land on page.
Digitization projects: Repository service.
Privacy/copyright (legal) policies and accommodations:
Academic Standard.
Adult/Teen STEM programming: Uses EventBrite for
registration.
A/V production programs, services, equipment, or facilities:
Brown Global Classroom.
Device checkout and/or support: Office of Information Technology.
e-Book platform: EBSCOhost, ebrary.
merchandising: Zero, minimalist appearance, clear surface
except for Chess Set.
Technology in Genera: A lot of laptop space, IMAC's.
Materials collected:
Recreational, Course, and Research.
Friends/Foundation activity, Board/advocacy: Corporate
Sponsorship.
Organization/arrangement/access of materials: collection has
extremely small footprint.
Facility Evaluation,
Criteria and Notes:
Welcoming and Inviting Entry: Big empty space around entry.
Casual seating left and right, service desk ahead (single, small, serves entire
building appropriately)
Functionality and Efficiency: Top-Notch. Incredible, feels cavernous, yet meticulously
complete.
Flexibility and Adaptability: Not much needed as spaces are
dedicated to every purpose.
Variety of Spaces to Cater for Different Users and Uses,
Social and People-Centered Social and People-Centered: All of the above. Vast
quantities of laptop and study areas, tons of computes. Empty, serious; places to play chess and converse are
provided, but isolated at front and back exteriors.
A Sense of Place and Inspiration: Feels like you could cure
poverty here.
Environmental Comfort and Sustainability: Built in to
design, see article
Access, Safety and Security: Appropriate for University,
signage minimal but sightlines and space configuration/furnishing provide
instant identification of each area.
Integration of Technologies: Cutting-edge 
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