Contributed by Organizations or Campuses; Articles, Papers, and Reports; Libraries and Technology; and Library Facilities

More Than Coffee and Wireless

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Title:More Than Coffee and Wireless (ID: CSD5004)
Author(s):Scott Jaschik (Inside Higher Ed)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (07/10/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

"For several years now, the talk about libraries as student-oriented buildings has focused on amenities to enhance the visitor’s experience. Students want their coffee and comfy couches on which to chat with their friends during study breaks. Students want to study in groups. And students want to use their laptops, so wireless is key. "

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The Changing ‘Place’ of the Library

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Title:The Changing ‘Place’ of the Library (ID: CSD4756)
Author(s):Laura Rein (Webster University)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:The author asks "How can libraries translate the benefits that our physical libraries offer to on-campus students and professors to serve our distance education students and faculty members in an equitable way?".
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Collaborate or Die: Designing Library Space

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Title:Collaborate or Die: Designing Library Space (ID: CSD3958)
Author(s):Lizabeth A. Wilson (University of Washington)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2002)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:Collaboration might not pose a life-or-death choice, but it is required for designing the library of the future. This article discusses the impulse for collaboration, the social nature of design, collaborative design in libraries, and lessons learned.
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