Innovative Libraries in the Digital Age

Innovative Libraries in the Digital Age : 

Innovative Libraries in the Digital Age By: Debbie Varga

Innovative libraries in the digital age: : 

Innovative libraries in the digital age: 1. have aesthetically pleasing architecture 2. allow patrons in the 21st century to access a variety of resources 3. promote lifelong learning for 21st century youth through innovative use of space and resources 4. have environmentally-focused and ergonomic designs 5. continue to evolve and reinvent themselves for the future

Examples of innovative design and architecture include the following: : 

Examples of innovative design and architecture include the following: Seattle Central Library http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Central_Library

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Saltire Centre at Glasgow Caledonian University (Scotland) http://www.gcal.ac.uk/thesaltirecentre/building/index.html

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San Francisco Public Library http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Public_Library

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http://www.gwathmey-siegel.com/portfolio/proj_detail.php?job_id=199812

Innovative library designs that allow patrons to have access to resources in the 21st century: : 

Innovative library designs that allow patrons to have access to resources in the 21st century: Provide 24 hour access to resources, both as a facility and online Have building locations that are convenient for patrons Display signage and provide materials in foreign languages for patrons whose first language is not English

Innovative library designs that allow patrons to have access to resources in the 21st century: : 

Innovative library designs that allow patrons to have access to resources in the 21st century: Have coffee shops that resemble the atmosphere of a retail bookstore Provide internet access for patrons who lack home access Have a building entrance that displays the multiples/services of the library

Innovative library design that promotes lifelong learning for 21st century youth: : 

Innovative library design that promotes lifelong learning for 21st century youth: gives teens ownership of their space through direct feedback from teens Interior space and displays that follow special themes focused on topics from the youth culture Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Far Rockaway Teen Library

Innovative libraries that demonstrate environmentally-focused and ergonomic design: : 

Innovative libraries that demonstrate environmentally-focused and ergonomic design: Poland Library (Mahoning County-Ohio) http://www.library.ohio.gov/marketing/Newsletters/TheNews/2009/July/YoungstownMahoning

What ways can libraries continue to reinvent themselves in the future? : 

What ways can libraries continue to reinvent themselves in the future? Maria Lorena Lehman’s blog: http://sensingarchitecture.com/1558/library-architecture-into-the-future/

Additional Available Sources on Library Architecture and Design : 

Additional Available Sources on Library Architecture and Design Bolan, Kimberly. Teen Spaces: The Step-by-Step Library Makeover. 2nd edition. American Library Association: Chicago, 2009. Edwards, Brian. Libraries and Learning Resource Centres. 2nd edition. Elsevier Ltd.: Oxford, 2009. Lushington, Nolan. Libraries Designed for Users: A 21st Century Guide. Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.: New York, 2002. Mattern, Shannon. The New Downtown Library: Designing with Communities. Regents of the University of Minnesota: Minneapolis, 2007.