25 amazing street art and mural works about books, libraries and reading — from ebookfriendly.com by Piotr Kowalczyk
On 09/17/2013,
in 21st century, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, e-books, e-publishing related items (EPUB and more), e-readers, education technology, K-12 related, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning spaces, library / librarians, media/film, online learning, online media, reading, reinvent, staying relevant, streams of content, student-related, textbooks, United States,
by Daniel Christian
Bookless public library opens in Texas — from npr.org by Bill Chappell with thanks to Laura Goodrich/Don Tapscott for this resource
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From DSC:
If this is successful and takes off, can this also be achieved/made available from our living rooms…?
If this is successful and takes off, can this also be achieved/made available from our living rooms…?
Addendums on 9/18/13:
On 09/05/2013,
in colleges, community colleges, higher education, learning spaces, library / librarians, Michigan, smart classrooms, universities,
by Daniel Christian
Optimizing informal learning spaces: Ten tips for universities — from gettingsmart.com by Dr. Lennie Scott-Webber, Steelcase Education Solutions
Excerpt:
Below are ten guiding tenets for those who plan education spaces to reimagine in-between space real estate to better capture these moments of learning for more effective informal learning spaces…
2013 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards Announced — from archdaily.com by Karissa Rosenfield
Excerpts:
New York Public Library, Hamilton Grange Teen Center; New York City / Rice+Lipka Architects © Michael Moran
James B. Hunt Jr. Library; Raleigh, North Carolina / Snøhetta and Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee © Mark Herboth
On 03/18/2013,
in learning spaces, library / librarians,
by Daniel Christian
Some curated items from Anne Whisken:
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- Classroom design. open learning spaces: Collaborative teaching – The emergence of Collaborative Teacher Efficacy
. - High School Design: State-of-the-Art Meets Innovation – PR Web (press release)
. - Choosing the Right Classroom Design Team (And 10 Key Questions to Ask) – T.H.E. Journal
. - Bringing Down Walls (Literally) to Foster Classroom Collaboration – T.H.E. Journal
On 03/11/2013,
in architecture, Asia, collaboration, learning spaces, library / librarians,
by Daniel Christian
The future of libraries? In Japan, elevated study pods encourage conversation — from startup-dating.com by Yukari Mitsuhashi
Photo via toto.co.jp
Photo by Liss Blog
Also see:
- Best Photo Locations: The Most Amazing Libraries in The World [Photos] — from Chase Jarvis
On 01/23/2013,
in library / librarians,
by Daniel Christian
Library Services in the Digital Age — from libraries.pewinternet.org by Kathryn Zickuhr, Lee Rainie and Kristen Purcell
Patrons embrace new technologies – and would welcome more. But many still want printed books to hold their central place.
On 01/02/2013,
in library / librarians, mobile learning, mobile technologies, research,
by Daniel Christian
Mobile connections to libraries — from PewInternet.org by Lee Rainie, Kathryn Zickuhr and Maeve Duggan
On 12/04/2012,
in learning spaces, library / librarians,
by Daniel Christian
KKE Architects | AJ Retrofit Award for The Riverside — as seen at Anne Whisken’s curated content here
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On 11/16/2012,
in architecture, art, Asia, corporate / business world, creativity, design, learning spaces, library / librarians, workplace,
by Daniel Christian
34 creative [pieces of] furniture that stand out from the rest — from hongkiat.com by Alvaris Falcon
Example:
On 11/07/2012,
in 21st century, cloud-based computing / apps / other cloud-related, IT in HE, library / librarians,
by Daniel Christian
The incredible, shrinking cloud based-library — from CampusTechnology.com by Alicia Brazington
By migrating to a cloud-based platform, Bucknell’s library services have improved the school’s research capabilities while drastically cutting costs.
Excerpt:
Today, Bucknell University (PA) no longer runs a local library system. It has no library system server, and it’s free from cumbersome data-entry tasks. What it does have are huge savings, freed-up FTEs, and the cloud-based OCLC WorldShare Platform for streamlining library resources.
On 11/06/2012,
in architecture, Canada, design, learning spaces, library / librarians,
by Daniel Christian
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Architects: Levitt Goodman Architects
Location: Scott Library, York University, Toronto, Canada
Architect In Charge: Brock James
Design Team: Kris Payne, Amanda Reed
Project Year: 2010
Project Area: 17,000 sq ft
Client: York University
Budget: $1.9 Million
Photographs: Bob Gundu, Ben Rahn © A-Frame Inc.
.— originally saw this at Anne Whisken’s curated content at scoop.it
On 10/17/2012,
in architecture, library / librarians,
by Daniel Christian
Daegu Gosan Public Library Competition Entry / Ghirardelli Architetti — from archdaily.com by Alison Furuto
Courtesy of Ghirardelli Architetti
Excerpt:
A simple gesture like opening the pages of a book became the inspiration for Ghirardelli Architetti in their design proposal for the Daegu Gosan Public Library Competition. By interacting with their intellectual awareness, art, science and history, this can transform into a different state of being, separated from what is happening around us in where we discover leisure, tranquility and food for thought with infinite horizons to explore inside and outside ourselves. Their library design contains this knowledge and makes it available through intriguing spaces and activities, providing at the same time, individual detachment from the daily ritual. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Magnificent Five-Story Book Mountain Library — from mymodernnet.com posted by Katie Hosmer
Architecture firm MVRDV designed this magnificent library called Book Mountain, literally a mountain of books covered by a glass shell. The public library, located in Spijkenisse near Rotterdam