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Strengthen the Library Design Team

Competing to be the Best It is not uncommon for there to be competition or tension between different professionals in the library design and construction fields. However, it is important…

acohen January 6, 2023

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Continuous Improvement

Continuous Improvement Is your organization facing a unique opportunity with the arrival of new leadership? With fresh perspectives and approaches, there is potential for positive change and growth. There are…

acohen January 5, 2023

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Digital Transformation Consultant

It is important to have a good understanding of the overlapping responsibilities of digital librarians and architects in library design projects. Digital librarians are typically responsible for managing the library's…

acohen January 4, 2023

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BEGIN A LIBRARY REORGANIZATION, RENOVATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

LIBRARY CONSULTANTS Even at institutions in which the members of the executive committee(s) are very active, the services of one or more library consultants may be quite desirable at an…

acohen December 28, 2022

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Designing Space Planning for Libraries

Library Planning Where did the library planning story start? My family has a background in architecture, education and library science, and, in 2002 Aaron Cohen Associates, LTD added Alexander Cohen,…

acohen December 20, 2022

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Cultivating a Community of Practice

Knowledge Management Exactly what is the next generation library? Importantly, it requires an understanding of knowledge management and the development of communities of practice. We know libraries function differently depending…

acohen November 10, 2022

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Library as Public Space

While preparing for a new public library project, Aaron Cohen Associates, LTD studies the latest designs. The New York Public Library with help from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation is an…

acohen November 4, 2022

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Library Architecture Building for Change

This blog has been assembling what might be called steps toward an adaptive library architecture. The shaping of a confident, adaptable library project cannot emerge from a fragmented library program.…

acohen October 7, 2022

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The library remains a vital cornerstone of the education landscape for generations to come.

In any library, research shows that rarely will more than two people sit on a three-seater library lounge, unless the people know each other. Strangers will sit as far apart…

acohen October 4, 2022

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School Libraries and Academic Innovation Labs

As we begin the new school year, we would like to take the opportunity to share one aspect of how a school or academic library can make a difference in…

acohen September 28, 2022