Data-driven space planning: using Suma to collect data

Erin R B Eldermire

doi:10.5195/jmla.2019.757

Data-driven space planning: using Suma to collect data

J Med Libr Assoc. 2019 Oct;107(4):611-612. doi: 10.5195/jmla.2019.757. Epub 2019 Oct 1.

Author

Erin R B Eldermire¹

Affiliation

¹ Head, Flower-Sprecher Veterinary Library, Cornell University Library, Veterinary College, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, erb29@cornell.edu.

Abstract

Library users frequently make individual requests to staff about how they would like us to improve the services and resources, but it can be difficult to prioritize such requests. To proactively understand how we can improve our library, library staff undertook a comprehensive assessment of spaces and resources using Suma.

MeSH terms

Architectural Accessibility
Facility Design and Construction / trends*
Humans
Libraries, Medical / organization & administration*
Libraries, Medical / trends
Library Materials / statistics & numerical data*
Library Services / organization & administration*
Organizational Case Studies