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Library Star System: Planning & Resource Management

Resource Management You can successfully knit together multiple collections and services into a coherent library. Knitting together multiple collections and reference points into a resilient library requires careful planning and…

acohen March 5, 2023

Library Planning Research Space Planning work in progress

Resilient Library Strategies

Successful Collections There are tools and strategies that libraries can use to measure and improve their performance. For example, data analytics can be used to track library usage patterns, identify…

acohen February 27, 2023

Library Planning Research Space Planning work in progress

Steve Jobs: Strategic Service Priorities for Libraries

Back in 2012, Walter Isaacson wrote an article for HBR entitled "The Real Leadership Lessons of Steve Jobs." One of the key lessons was that creating an enduring organization is…

acohen February 16, 2023

Social Library Issues Space Planning work in progress

Learning Triangle adaptable/digital/physical

Developing adaptable digital learning spaces is a challenge. The Learning Triangle is a communication model that emphasizes the importance of active learning in different settings (adaptable, digital, and physical). The…

acohen February 14, 2023

Library Planning Research

LIBRARY REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATIONS

Financial Requirements In order to develop a realistic budget model for your library or archive, it is important to assess the specific needs and requirements of the project. It is…

acohen February 8, 2023

Library Planning Research Social Library Issues Space Planning

Scoping Revenue and Funding for the Library & Archives

Scoping projects for digitization and storage of the archives helps to address the challenges and opportunities in making library resources more accessible and shareable while preserving the information for future…

acohen February 5, 2023

Library Planning Research

Reflecting on Libraries, Sustainability and the Horizon Report

Change Education According to the 2022 Educause Horizon Report, the changes that are taking place in higher education will allow it to better align with the needs of the workforce…

acohen February 2, 2023

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Library Planning & Funding Streams

Designing and space planning for libraries results in funding for the library. Over the years, our clients have used our library consulting services to reach beyond and build a plan…

acohen January 31, 2023

Library Planning Research Space Planning work in progress

Library Space Programming: Positive Impact on the Community

What is the impact? Aaron Cohen Associates, LTD prioritizes library user needs. We research how the design and layout of physical library spaces can impact and support the learning process.…

acohen January 27, 2023

Library Planning Research library technology Social Library Issues

The Built Pedagogy Concept

The term "built pedagogy" was first introduced by Torin Monahan (Globalization, Technological Change, and Public Education) to refer to the relationship between the design of a physical space and the…

acohen January 26, 2023