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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…
NYPL Library Planning – looking toward the future..
The NYPL is a unique library institution with a historical research component as well as a public center of culture in New York. Over the years, the public library has…
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Education for Half the Price
The transformation of education through the use of technology is beginning to intersect with real companies and big money. The high cost of education and the options for sharing online…
The Digital Kingdom – Library Concept
What types of libraries can we envision 10, 20 and 50 years into the future? We have the luxury of being able to look back into the past, to what…
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The library planning equation and the NYPL example – The library of the future is part Bookstore, MakerSpace and Culture House
The Library is still defined as a place that holds knowledge. We noted today that books are still part of the library planning equation. According to Libraries See Opening as…
General Assembly – Learning Center and Library Concept for Start ups
The library is a dynamic space for start-ups as well as individuals. It is a space that combines the physical learning experience with the virtual tools. It is a place…
The Library and Learning in the Age of the MOOC
Planning the future library and learning organization requires new ideas. Concepts that will take advantage of new and different types of learning opportunities. MOOC's ( massive open online courses) are…
Transforming the Library Environment with New Furniture
Howard University is going through a transformation of its Undergraduate Library and Founders Library. The objective is to enhance the capabilities of the libraries as learning spaces. Our team has…