Categories Library Spaces

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Posts highlighting cool or unusual (or not so great) things that people are doing in libraries

Not Hidden Behind the Desk

library patron? no., originally uploaded by aaron schmidt. Aaron writes: a library employee. everyone i saw minus one was on the OUTSIDE of these desks, not hidden behind. I am so happy to see this. It’s a perfect example of the evolving library and evolving reference desk. Three cheers to this forward thinking library in Holland. I’m reminded of recent retail experiences where I stood beside the person helping me as we designed our new front door. I’m reminded of checking into a hotel where the check in desk had been replaces with individual kiosks/stations, where I stood beside the […]

No MySpace Please

    No MySpace Please, originally uploaded by Jeff Kreger. Update: Jeff writes: A little more background. That picture is from a branch connected to a High School. There is security at the branch all day and even the local sheriffs stopping by after school lets out to make sure everything is in order. We have 32 public PCs and they felt not enough staff to keep watch. Complaints were made about students grouping around the machines and making noise so the decision was made between our director and the schools superintendent to not allow anyone to use it. I […]