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Embracing the Future

Embracing the Future: A Library as a Catalyst for Innovation The academic library of the future will be more than just a place to study; it will be a catalyst…

acohen November 16, 2009

Library Planning Research library technology work in progress

The Ecology of Information: Library Walls

The library building can communicate with us through the use of media walls. One design idea is to integrate communication into the walls. For example, Büro Hirzberger’s office space in…

acohen October 21, 2009

Library Planning Research library technology Social Library Issues

The Book that Contains all Books

The Kindle is a product that has made history today. It is available globally to anyone who wishes to take advantage of e-book reading technology. Today's e-book revolution brings many…

acohen October 19, 2009

Library Planning Research Space Planning work in progress

Special Library Collections and the Future Library

The Chronicle of Higher Education Wired Blog posted a futurist idea of the "library as place." It is a building block that we believe is part of any building project.…

acohen October 18, 2009

library technology Social Library Issues work in progress

Changing Libraries – “Readers Wade Into Digital Lending”

The NYtimes article "Libraries and Readers Wade Into Digital Lending," illustrates that libraries can provide digital services. As a matter of fact, some library patrons are already using the library…

acohen October 15, 2009

Library Planning Research library technology Social Library Issues

Library as Place – Disney is moving toward a better retail place.

Disney's Retail Plan is a Theme Park in its Stores, is another example of retailers recognizing the need to create a place. They hired Steve Job's retailing team at Apple…

acohen October 14, 2009

Space Planning work in progress

Managing Library Collections in the wake of Digitization

Most libraries are going through a space transition. They are moving from Print only collections to digital copies. The issue is particularly difficult for librarians who are faced with lack…

acohen September 30, 2009

Library Planning Research Space Planning

KAUST LIBRARY OPENS

Last week, the KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) academic library opened for the first time in Saudi Arabia. The academic library illustrates that the "library as place"…

acohen September 29, 2009

Library Planning Research library technology Social Library Issues

The future of libraries with or without books – CNN

The future of libraries gets the attention of the large networks once in a while. What is interesting about "The future of libraries with or without books" - CNN article…

acohen September 15, 2009

Library Planning Research library technology Social Library Issues

This could be the year of e-textbooks – how does this affect library design?

A recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education about the progress of E-Textbooks states that CourseSmart now offers up to 7,150 titles. According to the article that's over half…

acohen September 14, 2009