As Search Goes Mobile, Apps Change the Way We Use the Library
A couple of months ago, it seamed like all of the library information systems - ILS vendors were developing apps. The business of finding information had gone mobile; everyone was…
Creating a Culture House – Library Design the Teton County Way
In Libraries Open Doors, Data to Digital Art Displays, learned about LED light installations that use library data to create a cultural aesthetic. Back in 2007-2008, ACA worked with the…
Kickstarting “the library” as a hub of empowerment.
A low cost education system is critical to building up the youth in the 21st century knowledge economy. The ability to generate new ideas is critical for educational advancement. The…
International Library Development – Baghdad Youth and Sport City Development
Baghdad Library, Youth City, Baghdad Iraq Dates: Awarded November 2011, scheduled to tender late 2013 Project size: 45,000 sqm Client: Ministry of Sports and Youth Services Provided: Library Planning /…
Learning with Technology
The most visible signs of our embrace of digital media belongs to the students - young and old. The way they learn using computers, iPads, e-readers and smartphones are different…
The Library of Unborrowed Books and the Future of Learning Spaces
In the Art of Browsing by Claire Barliant we started to reflect about the book as a trend in our quest for knowledge. We learned about the "Library of Unborrowed…
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The Library is an Incubator for Applied Design
Paola Antonelli was on the Colbert Report to talk about Applied Design, an exhibition running at New York's Museum of Modern Art. Paola is the senior curator of the Design…
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Making in the Library Incubator
Libraries serve as a community hub - a common service and a content space to share and make things. The support we give to enhance culture is also a major…
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Mentoring in the Library Incubator
The library is a place where you can organize a form in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. It is a place where you can engage in discussions and catch up…
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Learning Circle – Library as an Incubator for Online Learning
The library is no place to dream small. It is an incubator that when heated at the right tempature evolves into a place for education in the 21st century. The…