SOLINET is offering a Live Online "The Library as Place" class 9/18/2006  from 10AM-Noon. The class will be taught by Heather Dray, Manager of Educational Services at SOLINET.

 

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The Library As Place
According to a recent report by OCLC called "Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources," 96% of respondents had visited a physical library. However, a third say that their library use has decreased over the past three to five years. How do our libraries measure up to other venues like bookstores and cafes, that offer similar access to information? Let's take a look at how users view and use the physical library and discuss potentials to creatively address users needs in the areas of education, entertainment and research. We will explore innovative methods public and academic libraries are using to reach out to their users and bring them inside.

Topics covered include:
  • Value of Physical Libraries
  • Virtual Life
  • Current and Upcoming Trends
  • Meeting Patron Needs
  • Reinventing Libraries
  • Trends in Library Design
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