Save Space and Add More Seats to Your Library
Does your library need to re-balance its print collections? Do you need a small repository to increase the library's seating count? How can libraries increase space utilization and improve service?…
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Is Your Library Agile? It Should Be.
"Innovate or fall behind" is a familiar term in the business world; the library services business is no different. Building agility for your library starts with the development of a…
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Assembling Your Knowledge Management Team
It is good practice to periodically examine the "roster" of your digital or physical library team, to seek ways to improve it. When developing or evaluating a team, each member…
Digital Asset Management: the Next Wave
A high-performance Knowledge Management application for a library requires functions for both individual and the team needs. We design models for the metadata framework for Digital Asset Management (DAM) Systems,…
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Modern Library Design Can Spark Innovation
In our evolving digital world, change to library spaces is inevitable—and necessary. Many times, programming and planning can seem like challenge with lots of risks: familiar spaces change as bookshelves,…
Make Your Library More Relevant Than Ever
Even in the digital age, public libraries remain a vital community resource. According to PLA's latest study on user awareness in libraries, 53% of the public see the library as…
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A Golden Opportunity for Knowledge Management
In the knowledge management world, demand for library services are not always directly observable. It's worth emphasizing that digital collections are revealed through the use of communications and technology not…
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Library Standards: Research Links
Librarians around the world continually develop standards for services. We are interested in their assessment techniques as a way of assisting communities that want to model their future library. The…
Library Planning – Knowledge Mapping Using the 5 Modes
A few days ago, one of our senior consultants got a call from a research library in need of a new vision. The library organization structure was outdated and staff/employees…
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Four Reasons to Verify Your Library Program
Every year, libraries pour hundreds of millions of dollars into strategic planning, architectural and interior design efforts. At the beginning of these projects, the team should verify the needs and…
