Library Planning Consultant

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

Library Planning Research library technology

Ceci n’est pas un Livre (this is not a book)

“The manner in which human sense perception is organized, the medium in which it is accomplished, is determined not only by nature but by historical circumstances as well” Walter Benjamin…

acohen April 28, 2014

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues

How Libraries and Learning Theory are Put into Practice

Librarians have the opportunity to guide patrons on their quest for research information, both online and in the stacks, gradually aligning the responsibility of the learning to the learner themselves. Directed…

acohen April 21, 2014

Library Planning Research

Learning About How Libraries Are Changing

It is normal for the community to question whether a library needs to grow, move or be reduced in size. Libraries are transforming from print spaces into learning spaces. The…

acohen April 1, 2014

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues Space Planning

Our vision centers on the library as a vibrant learning ecosystem

As part of our workshops and ongoing research process, we perform ethnographic analysis. This kind of research is invaluable for developing site-specific strategies because it enables participants to share their…

acohen March 28, 2014

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues Space Planning

Libraries Make Cities Stronger

Public Library buildings are local destinations that act as catalysts for urban development. They create opportunities to improve the quality of life in neighborhoods, augmenting both the visual and social…

acohen March 20, 2014

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues

Planning the Academic Library

Our library consultants are focused on the development of the academic library. We believe the academic library is a place for peer and collaborative exchanges. We believe that hybrid and…

acohen March 18, 2014

Library Planning Research library technology Social Library Issues

Thinking about libraries in new ways

The library of the future is going to be a collection of activities and books. The book technology may change from being clay tablets to e-books. However, learning activities are…

acohen March 7, 2014

Library Planning Research library technology

Kicking the Tires on MOOC’s and Library Planning

The MOOC's offer unique opportunities to educators, librarians and leaders. They offer a rapid deployment of educational resources, challenging the ways higher education will function in our times. The MOOC's…

acohen February 5, 2014