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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?…

acohen October 1, 2018

Library Planning Research

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…

acohen September 12, 2018

Library Planning Research

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…

acohen June 28, 2018

Library Planning Research library technology work in progress

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,…

acohen April 18, 2018

Library Planning Research Space Planning

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,…

acohen April 12, 2018

Library Planning Research library technology Social Library Issues

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…

admin March 21, 2018

Library Planning Research

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…

acohen March 14, 2018

Library Planning Research

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…

acohen December 13, 2017

Library Planning Research work in progress

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…

acohen November 1, 2017

Library Planning Research

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…

acohen October 13, 2017