{"id":1688,"date":"2014-03-07T12:12:23","date_gmt":"2014-03-07T16:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2023-12-13T08:26:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T12:26:09","slug":"thinking-about-libraries-in-new-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/thinking-about-libraries-in-new-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking about libraries in new ways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The library of the future is going to be a collection of activities and books.\u00a0 The book technology may change from being clay tablets to e-books.\u00a0 However, learning activities are the core of any library.<\/p>\n<p>When we design new libraries, we look at potential learning activities.\u00a0 We examine the combinations of functions from technology to books to learning spaces. These learning activities may use print journals or computers.\u00a0 The combination of access to intellectual stimulation and space, enabling us to have experiences that enrich our lives.<\/p>\n<p>Charlie Bennett, an academic librarian at Georgia Tech, delivered a poetic Tedx talk.\u00a0 He talked about what libraries offer and the value of thinking in new ways about technology and service.\u00a0 He explored the history of libraries and the factors that lead to the development of learning spaces.\u00a0 If you would like to be inspired, take 10 mins and listen here to the <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\">TED TALK LIBRARIAN.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below is a picture of a GT library \/ learning space.\u00a0 What does the next generation library look like?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMG_4457.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1618\" alt=\"IMG_4457\" 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