(Written by Naomi Wahls, Marcel Broekarts, Armand Guicherit, Alastair Dunning) Earlier this year, we launched our new version of our TU Delft repository. Much of the work was a complete update of the code sitting behind the repository. But it also marked a new strategy for what we want the repository to do. In..
This September, we’re kicking off our new project, “Making Research Services Easier to Find,” and we’re looking for collaborators! What is the project about? Problem: Gaps Between Research Services and Researchers Despite the range of services available at TU Delft, there’s a significant disconnect between what is offered and what researchers know or..
In today’s fast-paced academic world, innovation and creativity are essential for staying ahead. At TU Delft Library, we embarked on a transformative journey to enhance inspiration for students at the library. “How can our organization contribute to fostering an exceptional learning experience for students?” “In what ways can we infuse the Library Learning Center with..
In our previous blog post, we delved into the details of Phase 1 “A Service Design Deep Dive Project: I publish” blog post detailing the background, initial phases, and activities conducted. Currently, with the project successfully concluded, we are excited to share the outcomes of Phases 2 and 3 in this post. Background Our service design..
Unknown to the vast majority of students is the wide collection of academic treasures that TU Delft owns. Hidden away in huge basements, hundreds of historical books, maps, and (technical) appliances are stored. A lot of untouched potential of knowledge for students. However, engaging students with all these covered objects seems to be challenging. The..
The Service Design Global Conference 2023 is a must-attend event for professionals looking to gain fresh perspectives and inspiration. This year, our team had a unique experience, attending both on-site and virtually. For Dilay, attending in person at Radialsystem in Berlin was an amazing experience. Being surrounded by designers from all over the world and..
As part of the our Digital Services Programme at TU Delft, the Service Design team investigated how to “make the library more welcoming and appealing to the PhD candidates” The team worked with Industrial Design Masters’ students Dafne Rios Cazares, Maria Peiro Torralba and Qixiu Zhang to do get insights from PhD candidates. They used..
The link to the presentation below shows TU Delft Library’s home pages from 1997 to 2023 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSnxTmXWnJlDSkPLl56KzQzRFQUcZnNL5UNQzwdmpnCGb4AWUHdiV1FpRqnn3RjFn8z-6ibqJj0SH8l/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=2000 All screenshots were taken from the WayBackMachine, September 2023. Each screenshot was taken as close as possible to 1 July each year. The url for the home page changed around 2017 from www.tudelft.library.nl to tudelft.nl/library..
Mapping researchers’ publishing journey, blueprinting service operations and co-designing a vision for our future Repository Background In the dynamic world of academia, the TU Delft Library plays a vital role in supporting researchers’ academic pursuits and the sharing of research findings. To achieve this mission, the library offers a range of services, from guiding researchers..
A quick review of the current position of TU Delft Library’s Digital Service Programme, as of summer 2023 A non video version of the slides is also available