Makerspace and 3D Printing: the Future is Here
The newest frontier in library service is the development of a MakerSpace, which can include access to 3D technology. Mick Ebeling at Not Impossible Labs provides an inspiring example of how 3D…
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Rethinking your library space? Start with a Plan
The term "library collection" is always subject to interpretation; today, it can mean many different things. A library with no books? It's not impossible anymore. Even within a traditional library, learning…
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The Library Touch Point
According to Elaine Cohen, a user touch point affords direct and in-direct contact with library services. It can be a physical or digital connection. Upon entering the library, a touch…
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7 spatial modes for planning libraries
According to the American Library Association, there are 120,096 libraries in the United States. Although the U.S. is a complex and dynamic country, too many libraries are housed in out-dated…
The Library; long lived and adaptable
As libraries come to understand their need for collections, they must recognize that the book can be in many different formats. In a recent article by the Economist, the transformation…
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Planning to Transform Your Library
Innovation has long been the backbone of library science practitioners. We are a library planning firm dedicated to organizational development, space planning and technology programs. Our project research results from…
Nomads of the Academic Library
At colleges across the county, there are many students and teachers who feel as if they are part of a nomadic tribe rather than being an integrated part of the…
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Building Holistic Library Assessment: Space + Collections = Effective Service
As libraries face the challenge of defining new spaces for students, assessment of collections, especially e-resources, plays a pivotal role in re-configuring spaces and establishing new services. LLAMA MAES and…
Ceci n’est pas un Livre (this is not a book)
“The manner in which human sense perception is organized, the medium in which it is accomplished, is determined not only by nature but by historical circumstances as well” Walter Benjamin…
How Libraries and Learning Theory are Put into Practice
Librarians have the opportunity to guide patrons on their quest for research information, both online and in the stacks, gradually aligning the responsibility of the learning to the learner themselves. Directed…