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Improve the Library, Improve the Community

Libraries have long been the heart of the communities they serve. Eric Klinenberg is a pioneer promoting such social infrastructure as a way to improve lives. As author of Palaces for…

acohen November 29, 2018

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Improve the Perception of Your Library “Brand”

Today, a library "brand" is often supported by a website and an app, in addition to the space. When a library user fails to use the library's website, the library…

acohen November 21, 2018

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Planning a Redesign? Let Human Behavior be Your Guide

For an effective library redesign, let human behavior be your guide. In our work, we have found that people engage in five types of behavior: reflective, social, presentation, collaboration and…

acohen November 8, 2018

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Integrating Library and Learning Center? Careful Planning is Vital

Conventional wisdom says that academic libraries need to provide quiet study space. But our research shows that students benefit from both quiet and collaborative modes of learning. Many academic libraries are…

acohen October 15, 2018

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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

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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…

acohen September 12, 2018

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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…

acohen June 28, 2018

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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

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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,…

acohen April 12, 2018

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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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