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This could be the year of e-textbooks – how does this affect library design?

A recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education about the progress of E-Textbooks states that CourseSmart now offers up to 7,150 titles. According to the article that's over half…

acohen September 14, 2009

Library Planning Research library technology

A Historical Perspective: From Fortress of Knowledge to Learning Ecosystem

The academic library stands at a pivotal juncture. No longer solely repositories of physical collections, they are evolving into dynamic hubs for learning, research, and collaboration – essential components of…

acohen September 13, 2009

library technology Social Library Issues work in progress

Update on Google Books

We have been watching the google book settlement. If you are interested in the case, go to the Inside Higher Ed article - "Life in a Google Book Search World."

acohen August 14, 2009

Library Planning Research Space Planning

Team Building for Librarians

The American Library Association Meeting in Chicago is about building connections and partnerships with librarians and information professionals. It is important for our nations library leaders to support the increases…

acohen July 7, 2009

Library Planning Research library technology

Simon & Schuster – Digital Books on Scribd.com

Simon and Schuster book publishers are creating a new way to purchase digital books. The NY times article is another example of the growth of ebooks. It is trend that…

acohen June 12, 2009

library technology work in progress

Academic and School Libraries – “Lessons Learned About E-Textbooks and E-Books”

Academic learning spaces and e-book readers are a subject that our team is focused on understanding. It affects library space planning and design. Indeed, libraries are unique learning spaces that improve student success…

acohen June 11, 2009

Library Planning Research Space Planning work in progress

Green Library Design

One major improvement in the way we think about library building design is GREEN TECHNOLOGY. It is very important to have a building that utilize energy efficiently. We have developed…

acohen June 3, 2009

Library Planning Research work in progress

Online Learning Tool kit

Digital collaboration is a very important aspect of the learning environment. In the future, more and more work will be online and at the library. This type of learning will…

acohen June 2, 2009

Social Library Issues work in progress

Go to Library School – 100% Distance Learning Opportunities

We believe its very important for librarians to have an MLS degree. There are a number of Graduate Schools that offer 100% online MLS degrees. It is a great way to…

acohen June 1, 2009

Social Library Issues work in progress

Google Book Settlement

The Google project is very important to the transformation of library space from a mainly print model to a "blended model" - one that incorporates digital technology as well as print…

acohen May 15, 2009