The resources below are ones previous teams have used in Hack Dibner. Since you have the freedom to explore this problem in your own way, every year is different! If you think of resources or data you'd like to see, talk to the mentors. We're always happy to add more resources to this list.
Dibner Library Floor Plans
3rd floor
2016 3rd floor plan with current noise level zones (i.e. this is what our signage says in each area)
1988 Floor Plan (3rd Floor) This plan shows a scale (1/16" : 1'0").
4th floor
2016 4th floor plan with current noise level zones (i.e. this is what our signage says in each area)
1988 Floor Plan (4th Floor) This plan shows a scale (1/16" : 1'0").
Total seat count in Dibner Library is 600.
Email the Library Mentors for:
Catalog information
Ask-A-Librarian Chat log data
More recent occupancy counts
Open Access Repositories & Code
code4lib isn’t entirely about code or libraries. It is a volunteer-driven collective of hackers, designers, architects, curators, catalogers, artists and instigators from around the world, who largely work for and with libraries, archives and museums on technology “stuff.”
User Experience (UX) and Design
Design Kit: Human-Centered Design
Assessing library spaces
University of Washington Libraries used Tableau Public to conduct a space assessment for their library
Suma is an open-source, mobile-based assessment tool for collecting and analyzing usage of physical spaces
QR Codes
Free 3D Design Software
Free Decibel Reader Apps
Sound Meter (Google Play)
Decibel X (Apple)
United States Access Board--ADA Accessibility guidelines
Lindsay Anderberg Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Librarian
Matthew Frenkel Engineering Librarian
Just ask for us at the front desk.
Remember, a consultation with us will not only improve your project, it will earn you one bonus point!