Structured Challenges Developing a Digital Library
Structured Challenges Developing a Digital Library How do you develop the library of the future? Do you focus on collections? The question sounds simple. It is not. Behind it stand…
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Architecture of Independent Learning
Aligning Space, Technology, and Student Success An institution’s physical infrastructure reveals its strategic priorities. When educational organizations prioritize libraries, they design environments that respond directly to student needs, aspirations, and…
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Integrating Library Infrastructure & Housing, Mixed Use
Integrating Civic Infrastructure & Affordable Housing The co-location of public libraries, and affordable housing represents fundamental shifts in public library master planning. Cities and Towns are now considering public libraries…
The Architecture of Participation
Programming Spaces for Digital Literacy and Creative Production What is library architecture? How is it different? What is the architecture of participation? Basically, its learning about furnishings and objects in…
Discipline Behind Successful Library Fundraising
Fundraising Methodology Fundraising for public library requires a process to asking for funding or money. It is developing a library service plan, understanding the public purpose of the library. It…
Library Planning Begins with Knowledge Management
Library Planning Begins with Knowledge Management Library planning is part architectural exercise and part strategic planning. It is a knowledge management methodology that enables you to build the next generation…
From Library Learning to Library Ontology
Library Learning & Ontology Library modernization planning is the development of collections, seating and staff/operations. It is a furniture plan, technology refresh, and sequence of projects (capital and digital). Planning…
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Give the Gift of Power – Library Workshops
Community Feedback is the Foundation of the Library Plan The library cannot be redesigned by architects alone. Nor can it be redesigned by leadership without understanding the preferences of the…
Reinventing the Library as an Incubator for Literacy
Reinventing the Library as an Incubator for Literacy What gets measured gets managed. What gets managed gets modeled. What gets modeled gets adapted. Reinventing the Library as an Incubator for…
Prototyping Health Sciences Library
Library Prototyping Corporations, University, College and Research Centers with Special Libraries that depend on health sciences expertise face an AI challenge. They require library strategies that connect specialized information to…
