Library Spaces
October 17, 2020
Returning to TEAL: The First Few Steps
After six months away, a limited number of staff have been working on-site at the University of Washington’s Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL). Throughout the COVID-related closure, TEAL staff have been hard at work providing our users access to ebooks, databases, and other electronic resources. Nevertheless, we’re glad to have the opportunity to provide you…
August 31, 2020
An Enlightening Look at TEAL Spaces
No one lights a lamp in order to hide it behind the door: the purpose of light is to create more light, to open people’s eyes, to reveal the marvels around. –Paulo Coelho. The Witch of Portobello. While many details are still up in the air, planning for the upcoming renovation of the Tateuchi East…
April 17, 2020
Envisioning the TEAL of Tomorrow
The team responsible for steering the Tateuchi East Asia Library’s upcoming renovation has been hard at work drafting a design for the library. Here are five principles that are guiding the renovation planning process: Enhance user space: Our number one priority is meeting the needs of our users. We want the allocation of space within…
February 25, 2020
Renovation Plans Coming Soon
A committee made up of representatives from UW Libraries, UW Facilities, and an architecture firm have been meeting regularly to discuss plans for our upcoming renovation. The development of these plans has been driven by data that we have collected, feedback solicited from users and staff, and a desire to preserve the classic feel of the…
January 8, 2020
Data Collection Supports Renovation Planning
Libraries staff have been hard at work collecting data to support planning for our upcoming renovation. One of the questions that is guiding our data collection is this: Where are our users currently spending the most time in the library? In order to figure this out, library staff have been performing periodic walkthroughs during which…
October 31, 2019
Focus Group Feedback to Help Steer Renovation Planning
As a part of assessment and planning in support of the library’s upcoming renovation, Libraries staff held a series of focus groups in late October 2019. Two of the focus groups targeted students and faculty, while the third involved Libraries staff. Participants were invited to articulate their needs and expectations for Libraries space and to…
