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Strengths for Libraries

It's clear that libraries play a crucial role in community and academic development. Certainly, the pandemic has impacted the traditional concept of the "library as place." As we anticipate the…

acohen January 15, 2024

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Library design and education approaches

Library design and education strategies enhance student success programs. Aaron Cohen Associates, LTD research insights guide college and universities. We leverage our understanding and measurements tools, ensuring that educational capital…

acohen December 13, 2023

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Future proofing libraries with adaptable design

How do you create library spaces that are welcoming, comfortable, and conducive to learning, research, and collaboration? Future proofing libraries with adaptable design are easy to develop with a library…

acohen December 7, 2023

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Library Facilities Planning and Analysis

How is the planning budget related to the Library Function? Library facilities planning, involves the systematic processes of identification, clarification, and nomenclature of the building plan. Our planning steps are…

acohen November 17, 2023

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Library Planning Another Voice

This year was worthy of note for our library consulting firm, librarians, academic provosts, city managers, academic colleagues, preservationists and building facility managers for good reasons and bad. It's been…

acohen November 10, 2023

Library Planning Research

Digital Nomads

Could increasing connectivity improve your community? According to Linkedin, connected There have been a few web sites devoted to digital nomads and the changing lifestyle of tech users. It is…

acohen November 10, 2023

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Planning the Next Generation Public Library

Expanding the public library's service model is a challenge for any community (see woodstock public library). We understand it is a challenge of our time, requiring new strategies for success.…

acohen November 10, 2023

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Library Master Planning

The first challenge for any Library Master Plan is changing the perception that it's purely a space planning project. Yes, libraries are furniture and equipment intensive facilities. The interior design…

acohen November 10, 2023

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Why is a library consultant important?

Any library that works well integrates function, usability, and attractiveness to varying degrees. These are important elements to consider in planning any change of library service. But in order to…

acohen November 10, 2023

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Transforming Library Space and Services

Transforming the education experience requires design thinking strategies - a process that connects people, services, programs, and spaces — services that are available in person and online. Together with our…

acohen November 10, 2023