copyright for librarians
The definition of Fair Use recently expanded - implying a new era for libraries. The federal judge oversseeing a major copyright-infringement lawsuit brought last year by the Authors Guild against…
The traditional library model, characterized by vast stacks of books, is no longer sufficient. While physical collections remain important, space must be reallocated to support a wider range of learning activities.
A recent article about JC Penny's transformation into a series of boutiques is noteworthy to library consultants, librarians and architects. The former Apple retail chief Ron Johnson is trying to…
Learning Commons – Touch and Gesture Sensing for the Real World
The learning commons will be an interactive space with technology that allows for instant interactions with knowledge resources. The big challenge today is to make the environment more flexible and…
Posted inSocial Library Issues Space Planning
Memorandum – Jay K Lucker – Library Consultant
We are sorry to hear that Jay K. Lucker, former director of the MIT Libraries, and nationally known library building and planning consultant, passed away on Sept. 2, 2012. He…
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…
Posted inLibrary Planning Research
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.…
