Recharging the Georgia Tech Library Lockers: Bringing Digital Amenities to the 21st Century Research Library

Abstract

In 2015, the Georgia Tech Library began a reorganization project (NextGen) which was designed to change that institution's traditional library services and physical spaces. The NextGen project's philosophy is based upon designing a model focused on user engagement and the increasing needs of students who have grown up as digital thinkers. This new vision has extended itself to one of the more underestimated parts of library public services: lockers. Although the Georgia Tech Library has offered locker services for many years, the advent of the NextGen model has given the library a chance to expand its services for its students. This presentation will trace the changes made to the library's locker program, while highlighting the students' need for storage of their personal items and the library's approach to keeping up with the increasing demand for digital amenities.