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.…
Changing Libraries – “Readers Wade Into Digital Lending”
The NYtimes article "Libraries and Readers Wade Into Digital Lending," illustrates that libraries can provide digital services. As a matter of fact, some library patrons are already using the library…
Library as Place – Disney is moving toward a better retail place.
Disney's Retail Plan is a Theme Park in its Stores, is another example of retailers recognizing the need to create a place. They hired Steve Job's retailing team at Apple…
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Managing Library Collections in the wake of Digitization
Most libraries are going through a space transition. They are moving from Print only collections to digital copies. The issue is particularly difficult for librarians who are faced with lack…
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KAUST LIBRARY OPENS
Last week, the KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) academic library opened for the first time in Saudi Arabia. The academic library illustrates that the "library as place"…
The future of libraries with or without books – CNN
The future of libraries gets the attention of the large networks once in a while. What is interesting about "The future of libraries with or without books" - CNN article…
This could be the year of e-textbooks – how does this affect library design?
A recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education about the progress of E-Textbooks states that CourseSmart now offers up to 7,150 titles. According to the article that's over half…
A Historical Perspective: From Fortress of Knowledge to Learning Ecosystem
The academic library stands at a pivotal juncture. No longer solely repositories of physical collections, they are evolving into dynamic hubs for learning, research, and collaboration – essential components of…
Update on Google Books
We have been watching the google book settlement. If you are interested in the case, go to the Inside Higher Ed article - "Life in a Google Book Search World."