However there may be other roles for libraries to adopt and one possible avenue is described in an article on the excellent news site Mind/Shift, The public library, completely reimagined. 
Libraries strive to balance the physical and digital despite dwindling budgets. 
Using LEID Products electronic lockers, Madison County Public Library expands their ‘Library-on-the-GO’ program to meet growing patron demand. 
Vision investigation reveals the architect behind the latest library renovations is actually a spotty teenager... Librarians and journalists gathered for a discussion on forming partnerships and sharing information between the two fields 
By JENNIFER MALONEY All three of New York's public library systems are conducting or planning expansive renovations that reflect a shift in whom they serve, and how. And books, in many cases, are no longer the focal point. 
Ever since I read Marcus Westbury’s article about Renew Newcastle, Cities as software, last year I’ve been thinking about how the concepts he writes about can be applied to libraries. 
"The world is teeming; anything can happen." — John Cage. The Living Archive is an online record of John Cage's work and its evolving impact on music and performance. Browse the full archive of work, examine a collection of manuscript excerpts housed at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts... watch videos of musicians, students, and performers from all walks of life interpreting Cage's music... most important, contribute your own video showing how you interpret Cage's music. Videos will appear on this homepage as the Living Archive grows. Cage believed that, following his detailed directions, anyone could make music from any kind of instrument — and so we welcome your interpretations of his music. 
What do Fugazi, Star Trek, and Illinois farmers have in common? The preservation of culture, with an eye toward the future. 
To solve the problem libraries try to change the way they approach not only students but public in general by making it innovative and pleasant and rethink the way they provide content to them.One of the good examples is National Library in Astana, Kazakhstan that has an incredible architecture developed by BIG architects. The design combines universal archetypes and traditions. Its spiral shape transforms from a horizontal organization to a vertical organization 
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A pioneering mobile library service initiative, Library Live and On Tour features “LiLi”, the highly visible Cube. LiLi and Smitty Miller will take the library to community hubs. Unlike traditional ‘bookmobiles’, LiLi will stress services, access to information, and awareness of the library, rather than being exclusively about library materials. 
One of the library's innovations is an agreement with the Colorado Independent Publishers Association; under this arrangement the library can loan its ebooks and offer them for sale. Most recently, the Califa Library Group, ... 
"Advocates argue that libraries continue to serve crucial civic and social functions, and their tenacious faith is reinforced by a flurry of recent street-level library activity." Via Doug Mirams Designing Better Libraries - Just another WordPress weblog... 
The new library app for mobile phones allows patrons to browse, place holds, and renew books, among other features. 
A closer look at the new stuttgart library. Influenced by the structure and organization of the ancient pantheon, the design features a a multi-storey meeting space at the heart of its layout which draws in natural light through the roof. ... 
There's been a real buzz around the British Library recently – for the first time in March we held the Spring Festival, a five day celebration of creativity, fashion and design aimed at the creative industries.The festival grew out of a desire to support the creative community and open up our collections in a more imaginative way. 
EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) has launched its first Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) Innovation Award call – for libraries offering services that use information and communication technology (ICT) to improve economic wellbeing of the community. A solo librarian's blog about his experiences setting up a special library & digital libraries from scratch…and more ... Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Read more:Going Boldly into the Present – MaryDee OjalaData 101: Why Should I Start, Why Do I Care? – Don HawkinsResearch Meets Reality – MaryDee OjalaNo More Excuses! – Don HawkinsScenes from the Exhibit Hall – Don HawkinsGoogle Plus? Or Minus? – Don HawkinsBattle Decks – MaryDee OjalaCIL’s Battledecks: thanks to all – Jane Dysart |
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