Library Consultant AI Tools
What does an AI Library and the House of Wisdom have in common? If you look at the traditional library, every village or every town have their own collection. If…
Library Design Strategies: 2030
I still believe that we can learn from Covid. But figuring out new design strategies that will incorporate AI will take time - perhaps longer than we expect. That's because…
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Library Planning Insights
To effectively leverage data analytics, libraries need to define clear goals and objectives for their data-driven initiatives. The leadership needs to ensure that they align with the library's broader mission,…
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Support for Innovative Leadership
Investing in service planning is crucial for libraries to provide innovative leadership and effective service delivery to their communities. Libraries that understand their facilities and resources can communicate with stakeholders…
Collaboration and Collective Thinking Strategies
Collaboration and the power of collective thinking can be a powerful tool for improving libraries. By bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise, libraries can identify new and innovative approaches to…
Libraries Create Mobility
Libraries play an essential role in promoting mobility by providing access to information and resources. Libraries create mobility by enabling people to use the library freely in their personal and…
Build a Co-Design Library Strategy
When we started programming and planning libraries, there was a lot of excitement about library buildings. Then you realize that this process is more than just a library building project. …
Library Star System: Planning & Resource Management
Resource Management You can successfully knit together multiple collections and services into a coherent library. Knitting together multiple collections and reference points into a resilient library requires careful planning and…
Resilient Library Strategies
Successful Collections There are tools and strategies that libraries can use to measure and improve their performance. For example, data analytics can be used to track library usage patterns, identify…
Steve Jobs: Strategic Service Priorities for Libraries
Back in 2012, Walter Isaacson wrote an article for HBR entitled "The Real Leadership Lessons of Steve Jobs." One of the key lessons was that creating an enduring organization is…
