{"id":2368,"date":"2015-11-25T11:19:27","date_gmt":"2015-11-25T15:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/?p=2368"},"modified":"2023-12-13T08:12:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T12:12:48","slug":"best-libraries-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/best-libraries-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Libraries in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ACA (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/best-libraries-in-the-world\">www.acohen.com<\/a>) has spent more than 40 years studying libraries, developing user experiences and library services.  We are now seeing a significant shift in space and service planning strategies, from primarily book based institutions to a blend of digital and print services.  <\/p>\n<p>Sometimes its good to get a perspective of other libraries to enhance your building project.  Across library world, civic leaders, librarians and educators are helping us design and refine the communities needs.  <\/p>\n<p>Take a tour of some of the best libraries in the world: <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uniplaces.com\/en\/25-best-university-libraries-in-the-world\/\">http:\/\/blog.uniplaces.com\/en\/25-best-university-libraries-in-the-world\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below is the next generation library we are developing with ACG in Dubai.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DL_DayPerspective_20151125.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DL_DayPerspective_20151125-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"DL_DayPerspective_20151125\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DL_DayPerspective_20151125-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DL_DayPerspective_20151125-1024x723.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACA (www.acohen.com) has spent more than 40 years studying libraries, developing user experiences and library services. 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