Hi! I'm Alyson the Librarian and I'm here to talk to you about some of my ideas for an outreach library, as well as talk to you about what ideas you have about what we can do with the information space.

1) Collection generated from in-house research and related materials - make our research interactive

2) Audience is public, with particular focus on educators/students. Audience needs personalized spaces and materials.

3) Longevity is two-fold: making our materials last & securing long-term funding for the project

1. Make the collected papers digitally accessible. Make our researchers' CVs interactive (when allowed by copyright). Add links to presentations.

2. Create interactive content for computers. Engage MakerSpace materials. Have a place for presentations/classes.

3. Establish clear links between research & applications (ex. medical)

Video screens, computer screens, take home materials, classroom/library programs, educational games, etc.

When creating the space, consider it as All Children's Family Outreach Library did and divide the space by age groups: children, adults, and teens.

Children's space allows for plenty of room to be a kid - and plenty of comfortable space for supervision.

Computer terminals with shared space benches allow children to bounce back and forth together - collaborative space for the little ones

Books can still be kept in house, with security mechanisms in place - imagine this collection reflecting our research - not to mention the kids books dedicated to or created by our researchers.

Adult & teen books can also be kept in the outreach library.

These could be loaned to educational institutions via ILL or own in-house program.

Adults need a collaborative space, too - a place to work together while having their own desk.

Teens need a bit more privacy, as seen by the secluded areas. This also provides a space for some of our specimens - or for the 3D printed copies of them.

1, Relevant information. What do people want to know? (Ex. kids like animals, adults worried about health) We can continuously update the information with new research as well as information from our archival/special collections.

2. Since library is open to public, will need more attention to security than current lab library provides.

3. Secure funding, especially for special projects - such as having those 3D printers. (Currently working with education to secure this.)

Speaking of longevity, without our research library, we won't have any new content to add to our outreach activities.

Addition doesn't equal subtraction. Research library will still exist to support institution.

I appreciate the time to talk to you today and can't wait to keep working together. You can contact me by email anytime.