public library building research
For those who are working on a school architectural project and want to find resources on how to build a public library, you may go to: http://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/construction/resources.htm
The value of public libraries
The value of public library service is often overlooked by the community. During the development of a capital campaign to improve the library building, it is very important to communicate…
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LLAMA LOMS – Donald Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation
Donald Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation for assessing training effectiveness is a useful model for organizational development (OD). The evaluation (reactions, learning, transfer, results) is a good approach to conceptualizing…
Evaluation Methods for Library Space
There are complex, complicated and simple library building projects. Our clients typically ask us: How much space do we need? How much does it cost? How long will it take?…
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The Children’s Library
Virginia A. Walter's article, "The Children We Serve." The examples of different types of children who should be served: the child as reader the child in the information age the…
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new ideas in library service
It is interesting to see the changing going on in 'library as place' - the Netflix library has arrived at the Hayward Public Library. $2,99 - three items a month…
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Embracing the Future
Embracing the Future: A Library as a Catalyst for Innovation The academic library of the future will be more than just a place to study; it will be a catalyst…
The Ecology of Information: Library Walls
The library building can communicate with us through the use of media walls. One design idea is to integrate communication into the walls. For example, Büro Hirzberger’s office space in…
The Book that Contains all Books
The Kindle is a product that has made history today. It is available globally to anyone who wishes to take advantage of e-book reading technology. Today's e-book revolution brings many…
Special Library Collections and the Future Library
The Chronicle of Higher Education Wired Blog posted a futurist idea of the "library as place." It is a building block that we believe is part of any building project.…