Library Planning Consultant

The Joy of Quiet in the Library

The library environment can be many things to many people. In 2012, it will be important to off-set the number of active and collaborative spaces with the number of individual…

acohen January 2, 2012

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues Space Planning

the language of library space

A recent article from Inside Higher Education focuses on the need to balance quiet and active spaces in the library. Project Information Literacy study found that students minimize technology use…

acohen December 20, 2011

Library Planning Research

Library engagement and program space ideas

acohen December 19, 2011

Library Planning Research

The New Digital Divide: Library Planning

An excellent opinion article by Susan P. Crawford, "The New Digital Divide" provides a valid reason why Public Libraries, Special and Academic Libraries provide a value in the digital age.…

acohen December 5, 2011

Library Planning Research

School Library Funding

The State of California developed a modern library standards. There is a link below that you can use to learn more about it. The development of library space is key…

acohen November 15, 2011

library technology Space Planning

Library Planning, E-Book Reader, Sales Predicted to Increase

From a library planning and development perspective, the statistics in this article will be of great significance to the development of library buildings in five years. The library built in…

acohen November 13, 2011

Library Planning Research

Collaboration Software and Space for Libraries

There are two types of collaboration software that is changing the ways students use the library. One product is from Media Scape System and the Tidebreak application.

acohen November 10, 2011

Library Planning Research

Innovation in Learning – Space Design for the Future

In the quest to learn as much as we can about technology and learning, the Sydney Centre for Innovation in Learning (SCIL) is an example. We believe education is changing…

acohen September 26, 2011

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues work in progress

The Economic Value of Library Systems

An economic study developed by the Free Library of Philadelphia in 2010 is a good starting point for anyone who wants to advocate for their library. The Free Library of…

acohen September 15, 2011

Library Planning Research work in progress

Pottermore – example of physical + virtual nature of the book.

The present digital revolution is transforming the functionality of the book. When Harry Potter was first released e-books were a dream. It took wizards to configure and warlocks to navigate…

acohen September 11, 2011