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Library Planning Research work in progress

Environmental Scan and Impact Assessment for Academic Libraries

Library impact assessments can be self-studies. They can come in three forms: Lib Quals (created by the Association of Research Libraries), visual scans and/or environmental scans. A visual scan is…

acohen March 1, 2015

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues work in progress

What Makes a Great Library for Today and Tomorrow

The library is operating in a very different world today. Technology is constantly evolving within an environment that is increasingly smart, flexible and mobile. Though so much is available on…

acohen February 26, 2015

Library Planning Research library technology work in progress

Makerspace and 3D Printing: the Future is Here

The newest frontier in library service is the development of a MakerSpace, which can include access to 3D technology. Mick Ebeling at Not Impossible Labs provides an inspiring example of how 3D…

acohen February 16, 2015

Library Planning Research

Rethinking your library space? Start with a Plan

The term "library collection" is always subject to interpretation; today, it can mean many different things. A library with no books? It's not impossible anymore. Even within a traditional library, learning…

acohen January 23, 2015

Library Planning Research Space Planning

The Library Touch Point

According to Elaine Cohen, a user touch point affords direct and in-direct contact with library services. It can be a physical or digital connection. Upon entering the library, a touch…

acohen November 5, 2014

Library Planning Research

7 spatial modes for planning libraries

According to the American Library Association, there are 120,096 libraries in the United States. Although the U.S. is a complex and dynamic country, too many libraries are housed in out-dated…

acohen October 31, 2014

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues

The Library; long lived and adaptable

As libraries come to understand their need for collections, they must recognize that the book can be in many different formats. In a recent article by the Economist, the transformation…

acohen October 23, 2014

Library Planning Research

Planning to Transform Your Library

Innovation has long been the backbone of library science practitioners. We are a library planning firm dedicated to organizational development, space planning and technology programs. Our project research results from…

acohen September 3, 2014

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues work in progress

Nomads of the Academic Library

At colleges across the county, there are many students and teachers who feel as if they are part of a nomadic tribe rather than being an integrated part of the…

acohen June 10, 2014

Library Planning Research

Building Holistic Library Assessment: Space + Collections = Effective Service

As libraries face the challenge of defining new spaces for students, assessment of collections, especially e-resources, plays a pivotal role in re-configuring spaces and establishing new services. LLAMA MAES and…

acohen June 1, 2014