{"id":3776,"date":"2020-03-20T14:50:57","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T18:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/?p=3776"},"modified":"2023-12-13T08:22:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T12:22:01","slug":"a-librarys-purpose-in-changing-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/a-librarys-purpose-in-changing-times\/","title":{"rendered":"A Library&#8217;s Purpose in Changing Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A library&#8217;s purpose will naturally change as cultures and technologies shift. The life cycle of a physical building is typically 20 years, but information technology, web sites, marketing plans and communication need constant updating. That means that all libraries need to develop a program statement and list of service improvements that they can build on. The digital component of a library has been brought into stark relief due to recent events; it should be a part of all libraries\u2019 future planning.<\/p>\n<p>As a library planning team with many years of experience, we know how to plan for innovation \u2013 whether it is the building itself, or a transformation of collections, services and staff. We facilitate the process with a series of<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acohen.com\/\">community engagement meetings and workshops<\/a>. We lead staff and stakeholders in an inclusive process that uncovers what library services you can deploy within your community.<\/p>\n<p>In times of change such as this, the library can become a virtual haven. The New York Public Library is seeing a spike in E-book downloads. Libraries are offering digital services for people of all ages, from coast to coast.<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/news\/you-can-now-download-over-300-000-books-from-the-nypl-for-free-031820\">Ebook Services From New York Public Library<\/a><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0and the<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nypl.org\/books-music-movies\/ebookcentral\/simplye\">SimplyE app<\/a> are examples of this work in action.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/which-vision-of-the-future-will-best-describe-your-library\/slide9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3632\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Slide9.jpg\" alt=\"library consultant methodology\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Slide9.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Slide9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Slide9-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acohen.com\/blog\/a-librarys-purpose-in-changing-times\">CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A library&#8217;s purpose will naturally change as cultures and technologies shift. 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