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NYPL Library Planning – looking toward the future..

The NYPL is a unique library institution with a historical research component as well as a public center of culture in New York. Over the years, the public library has…

acohen February 4, 2013

Social Library Issues work in progress

Education for Half the Price

The transformation of education through the use of technology is beginning to intersect with real companies and big money. The high cost of education and the options for sharing online…

acohen January 21, 2013

Library Planning Research work in progress

The Digital Kingdom – Library Concept

What types of libraries can we envision 10, 20 and 50 years into the future? We have the luxury of being able to look back into the past, to what…

acohen January 14, 2013

Library Planning Research Space Planning

The library planning equation and the NYPL example – The library of the future is part Bookstore, MakerSpace and Culture House

The Library is still defined as a place that holds knowledge. We noted today that books are still part of the library planning equation. According to Libraries See Opening as…

acohen December 27, 2012

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues

General Assembly – Learning Center and Library Concept for Start ups

The library is a dynamic space for start-ups as well as individuals. It is a space that combines the physical learning experience with the virtual tools. It is a place…

acohen December 9, 2012

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues work in progress

The Library and Learning in the Age of the MOOC

Planning the future library and learning organization requires new ideas. Concepts that will take advantage of new and different types of learning opportunities. MOOC's ( massive open online courses) are…

acohen November 23, 2012

Library Planning Research Space Planning work in progress

Transforming the Library Environment with New Furniture

Howard University is going through a transformation of its Undergraduate Library and Founders Library. The objective is to enhance the capabilities of the libraries as learning spaces. Our team has…

acohen October 25, 2012

Library Planning Research Space Planning

Bishops School Library

acohen October 20, 2012

Library Planning Research library technology work in progress

copyright for librarians

The definition of Fair Use recently expanded - implying a new era for libraries. The federal judge oversseeing a major copyright-infringement lawsuit brought last year by the Authors Guild against…

acohen October 16, 2012

Library Planning Research Space Planning work in progress

The traditional library model, characterized by vast stacks of books, is no longer sufficient. While physical collections remain important, space must be reallocated to support a wider range of learning activities.

A recent article about JC Penny's transformation into a series of boutiques is noteworthy to library consultants, librarians and architects. The former Apple retail chief Ron Johnson is trying to…

acohen October 3, 2012