{"id":2517,"date":"2016-10-16T17:54:57","date_gmt":"2016-10-16T21:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/?p=2517"},"modified":"2023-11-10T13:02:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T17:02:12","slug":"value-of-academic-and-research-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/value-of-academic-and-research-libraries\/","title":{"rendered":"Value of Academic and Research Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is the value of the library?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learning spaces need to be positioned to provide access, skill development and the right context for\u00a0learning to grow. Come join us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acohen.com\/workshop.html\">Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Steelcase NYC<\/a> to learn how to develop highly integrated learning spaces.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acohen.com\/workshop.html\">Click Here <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Modern research\u00a0libraries perform a number of critical functions: they provide space and tools for learning. The library&#8217;s capacity to drive opportunity and success in today&#8217;s knowledge-based economy requires proven methods for programming library services and operations.  Whether it is change across all facets of the research organization; academic libraries have the potential to greatly impact education and learning. The library&#8217;s fundamental people, place and platforms are core to its mission. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mary-Idema-Pew-Library-300x109.jpg\" alt=\"mary-idema-pew-library\" width=\"300\" height=\"109\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mary-Idema-Pew-Library-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Mary-Idema-Pew-Library.jpg 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reasons for Libraries<br \/>\n1. Libraries offer a buffer between work space and home space<br \/>\n2. They\u00a0create social capital through group and collaborative learning<br \/>\n3. They provide access to research materials<br \/>\n4. 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