Library Planning Consultant

The Library and Smartphones

In 2010, ACA did a planning workshop for Computers in Libraries. During the workshop, the group discussed the use of mobile technology and its impact on library space. What will…

acohen July 12, 2010

Library Planning Research work in progress

One Thousand Libraries and Still Counting

At the age of eight, Aaron Cohen was discovered! He was in the local branch of the New York Public Library near the Educational Alliance – a famous settlement house…

acohen July 7, 2010

Library Planning Research work in progress

Peter Drucker and Strategic Library Planning

When you want to develop a new library building or a new service Peter Drucker's management philosophy might be a preliminary first step. Your research can start with "Management, Tasks,…

acohen July 2, 2010

work in progress

Jay Leno Library Joke

ACA COMMENTARY.. Late Night TV is part of what's best in America..there are jokes that are funny, mean and distasteful. The 5/11/10 Joke from the Leno show is linked here.…

acohen July 1, 2010

Library Planning Research

Library Preservation and Collection Research

The Preservation Advisory Centre of the British Library (BL) published Damaged Books. This is a good book to use when starting a review of the library's special collections. It is…

acohen May 28, 2010

Library Planning Research

librarylaptops

Libraries have been looking for new ways to provide computing services without having to install desktop computers. A new product called Laptops anytime provides an opportunity to develop a flexible…

acohen April 13, 2010

Library Planning Research work in progress

public library building research

For those who are working on a school architectural project and want to find resources on how to build a public library, you may go to: http://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/construction/resources.htm

acohen March 16, 2010

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues work in progress

The value of public libraries

The value of public library service is often overlooked by the community. During the development of a capital campaign to improve the library building, it is very important to communicate…

acohen March 12, 2010

Library Planning Research

LLAMA LOMS – Donald Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation

Donald Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation for assessing training effectiveness is a useful model for organizational development (OD). The evaluation (reactions, learning, transfer, results) is a good approach to conceptualizing…

acohen February 21, 2010

Library Planning Research library technology Social Library Issues

Evaluation Methods for Library Space

There are complex, complicated and simple library building projects. Our clients typically ask us: How much space do we need? How much does it cost? How long will it take?…

acohen February 12, 2010