The innovative university library: strategic choice, construction practices and development ideas

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to propose the strategic choice of innovative university library, including its definitions, structure framework. As a case study, the construction practice and idea development of the innovative library in Shanghai Jiao Tong University are also to be introduced and explained. Design/methodology/approach - The paper combines the methods of scenario analysis and theoretical explanation, modeling presentation and case study. Findings - A model of innovative university library and IC2@SJTUL, a kind of new mode adapting to it are put forward in the paper. These modes apply to university libraries, which need innovation and support training of innovative users. Research limitations/implications - At present the necessary have been built but environments for IC2@SJTUL its effects need practice testing. Originality/value - The basic definition and structure framework of an innovative university library are designed in this paper. The pioneer concept, i.e. IC2, is demonstrated and the new mode of IC2@SJTUL is also presented.