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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.…

acohen October 18, 2009

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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…

acohen October 15, 2009

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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…

acohen October 14, 2009

Space Planning work in progress

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…

acohen September 30, 2009

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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"…

acohen September 29, 2009

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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…

acohen September 15, 2009

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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…

acohen September 14, 2009

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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…

acohen September 13, 2009

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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."

acohen August 14, 2009

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Team Building for Librarians

The American Library Association Meeting in Chicago is about building connections and partnerships with librarians and information professionals. It is important for our nations library leaders to support the increases…

acohen July 7, 2009