libraryspace
Our space consultancy report is in. The interpretations are interesting. For example, that terminals take up more space than books. (per my measurement, 18 to 1 on our first floor.)
Another interpretation is also interesting. It is concluded that the space for library instruction must increase as the books are moved to storage. This is instruction in on-line research methods.
I thought that library schools were disappearing, but it now appears that we will be providing library school for the entire University. Is access becoming easier or more complex or both?
“This is very exciting.
Once the Food for Thought opened, it quickly became by far the most popular IMU food satellite on campus. When the Main Library ITC opened it became by far the most popular ITC on campus. I expect this Writing Center will very quickly become a campus hot spot.
We often ìmoan and whineî that the Libraries will become online services only. It may be true that most of the Libraries services will primarily be delivered online. But quite probably the services will be delivered online to students who are sitting inside the Main Library building. Cool.” Donna Hirst
a revelation in reading
The F.B.I. has encountered an obstacle in its migration of case work documentation from paper to computer media.
“It may well turn out that the F.B.I.’s biggest problem was its desire to be innovative – to build a new wheel rather than use an old one within easy reach. When it comes to developing software today, innovation should be a last resort, not a first instinct.” from
New York Times
a revolution in reading
Timeline animations of the history of the
paperback website with wonderful paperback banner head design.
“Between 1935 and 1960, the paperback revolution created a new industry overnight, permanently changed our understanding of “the book,” helped to democratize reading by increasing readership and eroding the lines between “high” and “low” literature, and created its own, unique genres and forms of expression.” (sound familiar?)
factoid
“In face-to-face communication 65% to 93% of meaning is communicated through nonverbal cues.” (source, the world wide web)