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| Research - Library News Those looking to improve their library's - librarians, staff members, trustees, planners, interior designers or architects - are likely to be contemplating how to start their research. Below are links to building projects, new services, library trends and technology. We have also added a treasure of library related information at the bottom of this page. Below is a list of our latest project work and developments. National Library of Greece, Athens - Stavros Niarchos Foundation Web Site Construction Begins at the Gumberg Library - Duquesne University New Renovation for Cooper-Hewitt - New National Design Library Model Library for Las Vegas Clark County - Centennial Hills Special Library Projects Completed in 2006 - 2007 New National Library for British Virgin Islands Bermuda Parliament NATO Digital Asset Management New York State Historical Society BAE Systems and AARP's Research Information Center. Fuller Theological Library Web Cam - Fuller Theological Seminary Library Board Decides on Facilities Plan - Teton County Library, WY Opening of New FDA Medical Library, White Oak, Maryland on Oct 11, 2006 Madigan Library at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, Dedication on September 12, 2006 Christendom College - The St. John the Evangelist Library - Dedicated on October 9, 2004 | ||
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Links Call for Papers Library Journal Articles Information Today: How To Hire The Right Consultant For Your Library! - Alex Cohen, Elaine Cohen Information Outlook: Libraries, Knowledge Management, and Communities of Practice - Alex Cohen Public Library Quarterly: The Visual Scan and the Design for Future-Oriented Libraries - Alex Cohen, Elaine Cohen |
Helpful Research and Discussion Links Library Service Response Blob and Updated Web Site Wisconsin Library Standards Cognitive Mapping Net Learner, Next Generation Speaks! http://www.educause.edu/apps/er/erm05/erm0552.asp?bhcp=1 Learning Models - Learning Environments, Best
Practices Library Research, Statistics, Demographic Analysis GIS Studies - Demographic Analysis Plan for your Results - Get the forms Library RSS Links Preservation of Materials Conservation Simple Planning Methodology Understand – that new ideas must be tried through trial and error. The environment must continually adapt to new services and technologies. During pre-planning we interview the staff and stakeholders. We also review library technology to better understand the level of service. Observe – how the library operates, its strengths and its value to the community. The visual scan helps us understand the impacts change will have on the infrastructure and improvement to the facility. Visualize – possible solutions. How do we create a shared vision? Conceptually, during this stage we develop scenarios to help the vet out options. We prioritize our findings with our clients and discuss the funding implications. Implementation – A building program is an important step to defining and testing the future. Action steps require technical skills, schematic designs and specifications of the design components. Reinventing the process means reinventing the library. What service responses need to change? This effort requires close collaboration between management, users and staff. |
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