{"id":192,"date":"2010-02-12T12:56:45","date_gmt":"2010-02-12T16:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/?p=192"},"modified":"2023-11-13T11:57:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T15:57:45","slug":"evaluation-methods-for-library-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/evaluation-methods-for-library-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Evaluation Methods for Library Space"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are complex, complicated and simple library building projects.  Our clients typically ask us:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How much space do we need?<\/li>\n<li>How much does it cost?<\/li>\n<li>How long will it take?<\/li>\n<li>How many stakeholders should we interview?<\/li>\n<li>How satisfied are the stakeholders?<\/li>\n<p>ACA&#8217;s approach incorporates a quantitative analysis of library services and operations.  This is done with a series of survey instruments that capture customer data (visits, temperature, humidity control,  # of seats, # of computers, # of staff, type &#038; # of collections).  The outcome is a building program of library services including user seating, collection, staff and operations.<\/p>\n<p>This blog is focused on the Narrative Evaluation of Library Space, Services and Operations.  <\/p>\n<li>\nComplex Areas of Research: <\/p>\n<ol>\nE-resources and E-tools, Curriculum Development, Collection Development.\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nChaotic Areas of Research: \t<\/p>\n<ol>\nTechnologies that Transform Learning and Education Environments.<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nSimple Areas of Research: <\/p>\n<ol>\nACA&#8217;s Best Practices in Library Building Planning.<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>\nComplicated Areas of Library Research: <\/p>\n<ol>\nAnalysis of Building Designs, Space Plan, Flow and Use of Resources.<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are complex, complicated and simple library building projects. Our clients typically ask us: How much space do we need? How much does it cost? 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