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Safe Library Strategies

Offering library services can be challenge when buildings and spaces are closed. We have visited many libraries around the world and talked with librarians who have worked on self service…

acohen April 12, 2020

Library Planning Research library technology work in progress

The New Normal: Measuring Libraries for Results

The development of a library technology plan is something every librarian can use to adapt their library service. Most librarians have historically relied on the collection and the use of…

acohen April 1, 2020

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues

Healthcare Libraries Support the Mission

Over the centuries, the hospital library has evolved as part of a mechanism for providing a service to doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals. Healthcare is a data intensive organization that…

acohen March 30, 2020

Library Planning Research library technology Social Library Issues

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Change generated by current events has forced schools of all types to deliver online education. Today, Google Classroom and Zoom have become a necessity and are ultimately changing the way…

acohen March 24, 2020

Library Planning Research

A Library’s Purpose in Changing Times

A library's purpose will naturally change as cultures and technologies shift. The life cycle of a physical building is typically 20 years, but information technology, web sites, marketing plans and…

acohen March 20, 2020

Library Planning Research Psychology of Change work in progress

When it comes to service planning, making a list is a start.

Imagine walking into a library with digital and print experiences, a place with structured and unstructured experiences. The modern library should offer a space for meetings and events as well…

acohen February 25, 2020

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues Space Planning

New Library? New Collection

As library consultants, Aaron Cohen Associates offers Opening Day Collection planning services to support new library development. We can help you employ a series of curation tools that will define…

acohen February 25, 2020

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues Space Planning

Design Thinking – Library Planning Practices

When tackling a major initiative like the development of a new library or an overhaul of a document management system, diverse teams need to engage in design thinking workshops. They…

acohen February 17, 2020

Library Planning Research

Library Programming – Working to Optimize Student User Experience

We know that the library must position itself differently in the 21st century. The books and spaces are part of the library building, but the library is also the primary…

acohen February 5, 2020

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues Space Planning

The Renovation Starts Here

If you are planning a major renovation or a new facility, a positive outcome begins with a proven methodology and process. Aaron Cohen Associates, LTD specializes in library programming, with…

acohen January 22, 2020