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LLAMA LOMS – Donald Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation

Donald Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation for assessing training effectiveness is a useful model for organizational development (OD). The evaluation (reactions, learning, transfer, results) is a good approach to conceptualizing…

acohen February 21, 2010

Library Planning Research library technology Social Library Issues

Evaluation Methods for Library Space

There are complex, complicated and simple library building projects. Our clients typically ask us: How much space do we need? How much does it cost? How long will it take?…

acohen February 12, 2010

Library Planning Research

The Children’s Library

Virginia A. Walter's article, "The Children We Serve." The examples of different types of children who should be served: the child as reader the child in the information age the…

acohen November 24, 2009

Library Planning Research

new ideas in library service

It is interesting to see the changing going on in 'library as place' - the Netflix library has arrived at the Hayward Public Library. $2,99 - three items a month…

acohen November 23, 2009

Library Planning Research

Embracing the Future

Embracing the Future: A Library as a Catalyst for Innovation The academic library of the future will be more than just a place to study; it will be a catalyst…

acohen November 16, 2009

Library Planning Research library technology work in progress

The Ecology of Information: Library Walls

The library building can communicate with us through the use of media walls. One design idea is to integrate communication into the walls. For example, Büro Hirzberger’s office space in…

acohen October 21, 2009

Library Planning Research library technology Social Library Issues

The Book that Contains all Books

The Kindle is a product that has made history today. It is available globally to anyone who wishes to take advantage of e-book reading technology. Today's e-book revolution brings many…

acohen October 19, 2009

Library Planning Research Space Planning work in progress

Special Library Collections and the Future Library

The Chronicle of Higher Education Wired Blog posted a futurist idea of the "library as place." It is a building block that we believe is part of any building project.…

acohen October 18, 2009

library technology Social Library Issues work in progress

Changing Libraries – “Readers Wade Into Digital Lending”

The NYtimes article "Libraries and Readers Wade Into Digital Lending," illustrates that libraries can provide digital services. As a matter of fact, some library patrons are already using the library…

acohen October 15, 2009

Library Planning Research library technology Social Library Issues

Library as Place – Disney is moving toward a better retail place.

Disney's Retail Plan is a Theme Park in its Stores, is another example of retailers recognizing the need to create a place. They hired Steve Job's retailing team at Apple…

acohen October 14, 2009