Isn’t “hoteling” (commuting between libraries) inefficient, given all the travel time involved?
Managed effectively, hoteling should be just as efficient as having one base in one location. Meetings and work activities taking place in another building can be scheduled to avoid the loss of much time for travel wherever possible. For example, a staff member based in Mann but with multiple, non-consecutive meetings in Olin on a given day may elect to spend the time between meetings in an Olin hoteling space. On days when there may be only one meeting or none in Olin, the staff member would use his/her regular workspace in Mann. Another example in which hoteling will be used is in the case of a supervisor or manager with staff in more than one location. We anticipate that such supervisors and managers will have regularly scheduled time in both locations. Hoteling spaces at both Mann and Olin are planned.
