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Learning Pods: Library User Needs

Value the Present. After hundreds of years of educational space planning, we are now increasingly transformed by online education and the collaboration environment. The library as well as educational institutions…

acohen August 18, 2020

Library Planning Research

Communities of Practice Support Online Learning

The greatest misconception about instructional technology is the idea that online learning or remote learning is a finite game. It is an infinite game, which we call Lifelong Learning. Because education…

acohen July 23, 2020

Library Planning Research

Programming Study Spaces in a Pandemic

During this pandemic, libraries and schools must analyze their environments to ensure safety. Research and expert opinion indicate that there are strategies to minimize the risk of microorganisms: ventilation and…

acohen July 22, 2020

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A Closer Look at Collections in the Age of Covid

As libraries begin to reopen, they look to studies such as those from REALM (Reopening Archives, Libraries and Museums) for guidance. It notes that you need to be careful with…

acohen July 21, 2020

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In a Pandemic, Buildings Need to Breathe

As buildings adapt to remain safe during the pandemic, airflow is a key consideration. For example, hospitals are building negative pressure rooms to increase safety. Other spaces—libraries schools, and universities—might…

acohen July 13, 2020

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Trust, Adaptability and Technology-Rich Zones

According to The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek, "If you want to follow a health regime, we may choose to follow some of the practices but not all of them."…

acohen July 9, 2020

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Libraries: Key Partners in Virtual Learning

Academic librarians can play a key role in the adjustment to online learning: they can assist faculty with transferring courses to online (or hybrid) format, and provide collaboration opportunities for…

acohen June 30, 2020

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Technology Needs Assessment: Partnerships in Knowledge

It is certain that the costs of introducing distance learning into education are going to be high. Too many schools are at odds over how to deploy blended learning support…

acohen June 24, 2020

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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

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues

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