Librarians are Digital Curation Specialists
Content is everywhere - librarians need to reach out and expand their knowledge of digital curaton techniques. The development of digital resources is an essential role for librarians. However, the…
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Library Learning Commons – People Tools
The library is a place that enables different types of learning opportunities. The idea that the learning environment is just about books or computers does not tell the complete story.…
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LLAMA Webinar Helps You Plan Your Physical and Virtual Library
LLAMA Webinar Helps You Plan Your Physical and Virtual Library The library of the future needs to be a vibrant learning hub and an intellectual crossroads where the physical and…
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Libraries allow for the transformation of our understanding – British Library and Middle Eastern history
The British Library and Qatar Foundation unveiled an content development project on July 18, 2012 with plans to digitize half a million pages of British activities in the Gulf. The…
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New Library Concept – Genius Bar / Collaborative Bar
The library of the future needs to be a collaborative place that extends - content + apps + hardware to support to all patrons. An example of a retail collaborative…
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library reference desk – library service desk
The library is an important social place. The experience of sharing and communicating in a learning space is vital to the development of effective schools, public libraries and academic institutions.…
Library Fundraising
It is important to connect librarians with resources to be successful. One area that is important for any library project is the development of a program for the activities in…
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The Evolving Learning Commons for Libraries
The learning commons is a part of the academic environment that supports peer/group learning activities. There are different resources to review in order to develop the approach that best suites…
The Library’s Value – Print and Digital Books Endure.
The Pew Internet Project Digital Differences Report provides critical research on the role of the Internet in American life. Since 2000, it has shown that there are a big differences…
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Value of Library: the Man in the Google glasses
The Library provides more than just a books, media and computers. It provides a social space to gather, creating opportunities for people to network their skills and learn from each…
