The Economic Value of Library Systems
An economic study developed by the Free Library of Philadelphia in 2010 is a good starting point for anyone who wants to advocate for their library. The Free Library of…
Pottermore – example of physical + virtual nature of the book.
The present digital revolution is transforming the functionality of the book. When Harry Potter was first released e-books were a dream. It took wizards to configure and warlocks to navigate…
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Past event: example of consulting work
Oct 4, 2011 – ACA will be facilitating a workshop at Steelcase entitled “THE FUTURE LIBRARY: PHYSCIAL + VIRTUAL. It will be a workshop that focuses on new library services…
Children’s Library: Example Program for the Future
The BCPL developed a children's library model called Storyville. It was designed to foster early literacy and school readiness skills. It was developed specifically for children birth to five. We…
New Ways of Learning Effects Library Design
Technology has impacted the way we use library collections. It has impacted the way we interact in the library building. The landscape of learning has changed so much that we…
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A New Academic Library – House of Knowledge
HOUSE OF KNOWLEDGE KAUST Library Created as the focal point on the new campus, the KAUST library crystallizes the architectural and functional ambitions of a new university. It is a…
The economic impact of libraries
Our team is always trying to measure the economic impact of library services. It is notoriously difficult once you get beyond broad benefits and try to pin down the actual…
Future Thinking: Academic Libraries
Additional research on the subject of academic libraries - Futures Thinking for Academic Librarians: Higher Education in 2025
Future of Librarianship
The Taiga Forum developed a framework for the challenges that librarians will face in the future. The strategy developed by the group echo's our research i.e. the changing status of…
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What is the value of an ebook?
In "In the Era of eBooks, What Is a Book Worth? (I)," a very important discussion has begun. Indeed, what is the value of an e-book? At ACA, we are…
