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The Beauty of Structure: Design Thinking Works

Experienced designers know that putting the guardrails on a library design process can stifle the outcome. However, managers on innovation teams generally are not service designers and they don't know…

acohen June 18, 2020

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Library Building in Times of Change

The extend to which historic libraries are able to thrive and succeed as a community resource depends on the kinds of services and opportunities the library builds. Libraries are more…

acohen June 4, 2020

Library Planning Research

The Power of Library Programming in Times of Change

Through our work with public and academic libraries, schools, healthcare corporations, pharmaceutical companies, governments and research labs, we have gained access to vast library science resources and information services knowledge.…

acohen June 2, 2020

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues work in progress

Learning from the past

Programming Library Services with eBooks in mind can challenge our past ways of doing things. However, familiar technologies are sometimes combined with new ones, or used in new ways for maximum…

acohen May 28, 2020

Library Planning Research

Libraries are a Vital Partner in Online Learning

As education technology has evolved over the last decade, many of the software systems were developed without input from the users. As educators become more involved in the development of…

acohen May 18, 2020

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Academic Libraries and “Creative Disruption”

In response to changing times, colleges and universities will need to update classrooms and spaces on campus. We believe improvement requires a clear understanding of the current situation and the…

acohen May 17, 2020

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Behavioral Guidelines to Consider

How do you figure out how many people can fit in your library? Here are ideas on how to approach learning space occupancy and how you can start applying them.…

acohen May 11, 2020

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Realign Your Library Program: new library space planning recommendations

We need a new pragmatic approach to library service planning; one that focuses on the user experience. We can provide friction-less services with the integration of data, technology and space…

acohen May 6, 2020

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Create a Safe Library Strategy

Human beings have a natural propensity to create new solutions and strategies when the environment changes. For years, we have been promoting self service solutions to libraries. Today, we can…

acohen April 21, 2020

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Safe Library Strategies

Offering library services can be challenge when buildings and spaces are closed. We have visited many libraries around the world and talked with librarians who have worked on self service…

acohen April 12, 2020