In the Children’s Room at the Iowa City Public Library, an interactive touchpad resembling a table-sized iPad offers children a …

Clothing manufacturing has evolved incredibly over the years, thanks to advanced technology. Since designing clothes through hand tools and manual labor, we have entered the era of automation and robotics in clothing manufacturing. Using high-tech tools and machines has made the production process faster, more cost-effective, and more efficient.

An interior design project for the futuristic library in London. The concept of the library breaks free from the rigid aisles and shelving of libraries and accommodates more open - free-flowing spaces for reading, interaction, collaboration, and meeting.

There are many possibilities for using apps in creative ways in libraries. In my online course, “The Book as iPad App,”⁠ one of the assignments is to participate in a virtual brainstorming activity about this topic. Librarians in my course are from school, academic, and public libraries, and this list is based on the many […]

School Librarians will find these 41 quality Websites very helpful to gather information & ideas on professional development, library advocacy, library lessons & activities, reading promo…

Universities have had to innovate to meet student expectations, and university libraries and learning spaces play a central role.

Libraries can be some of the most visually stunning meccas of architecture, but even if you aren't fortunate enough to live near one of the most beautiful libraries in the world - your local libraries can still contain some pretty creative designs. The following list is a collection of photos from everyday libraries that have been spiced up with hilarious and creative twists from the funny librarians who run them.

Leverage technology to make libraries the center of innovation. Explore this Digital Tools for School Libraries and Media Centers Top Picks list of 49 tools curated by Common Sense Education editors to find relevant and engaging edtech solutions for your classroom.

An Institute-wide task force has released a preliminary plan for updating the MIT Libraries.

Roly Keating, chief executive of the British Library, says libraries should stop worrying about their future because they will outlast the internet. Libraries are not adapting to the digital age. T…

Though they are losing ground to the e-book and the audiobook, public libraries were once central hubs of human intellectual progress. There's something about them that still attracts people, however – whether it's their magnificent historical buildings or the unmistakable smell of old books and dust, scholars and bookworms alike still enjoy perusing their hoards of literary treasures.

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'Paradise will be a kind of library'

Adapting media center spaces that ensures that school communities remain safe is possible with just a few intentional design solutions.

Kids are surrounded by technology in both the classroom and at home. It's important for us to teach our students about technology, how to stay safe online, how to deal with cyber bullying, and how to recognize the need to unplug from time to time. Here are some of my favorite technology books for kids.

Presenting information, data, or library instruction content, in appealing and innovative formats offers librarians opportunities to engage students and library users in services, resources, and in…

Green Screen technology (or Chroma Key as it is known in more “techy” circles), used to be so complicated! I first tried the available technology with my fourth grade students about 20+ years ago. This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. I remember setting up green bulletin board

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Completed in 2007 in Mexico. Images by Iñigo Bujedo Aguirre, Maria Gonzalez. The project integrates the public library with a botanical garden. A 250 meter steel, concrete and glass structure surrounded by greenery and water. ...

From K-12 to higher ed, a shift in school needs and technology has led school libraries to reimagine how they support learning communities.

Interior of the TU Delft Library building

Is there anything better than a library ribbon cutting on a crisp autumn day? The opening of a new library is such a special occasion and we love to be on hand when those doors swing open to welcome the community! We recently had the opportunity to visit the Reuben Hoar Public Library in Littleton

In designing a large new university library, various references come to the fore. Famous libraries, ranging from the old Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris (1875) by Henri Labrouste to the Stockholm Municipal Library (1927) by Erik Gunnar Asplund, have called for an advanced contemporary...

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Today students are expected to be technology proficient. Librarians have a challenging task, teaching within the framework of their state's standards, and teaching students to be competent in accessing information effectively. This article gives some useful library information literacy lesson ideas and resources for use within the library, helping students to reach their goal via online educationally relevant resources.

Looking for ways to jumpstart your library makerspace? Check out these ideas to foster discovery, innovation, and learning in your library.

Changing demographics and difficulty securing new funds for new libraries, The Pioneer Library System in Norman, Oklahoma decided to to use technology to

Image 8 of 30 from gallery of Norwell Public Library / Oudens Ello Architecture. Photograph by Chuck Choi Architectural Photography

Explore in-depth reviews and savvy recommendations of the best and latest educational web tools.Discover how these tools can transform education and inspire innovative teaching.

Instagram tips for librarians--for school and public libraries. How to get the most out of your Instagram account within the library.

BookBase - Digital Book Library Dashboard designed by Kazeem Adebola Idris. Connect with them on Dribbble; the global community for designers and creative professionals.

When @interiordesignmag launched the #yearindesign2018 campaign for our 1.6 million Instagram followers to share their top images from the past year, the Tianjin Binhai Library in China by MVRDV was the resounding fave, garnering nearly 27,000 likes.

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Gensler recently completed the design for the United Technologies Digital offices located in the Brooklyn of New York City, New York. A nearly

What can’t librarians do? Many are now becoming health insurance guides.

You might think technology would spell the end of books and libraries. But many schools have embraced the digital revolution and built innovative spaces that foster a love of literature

Image 4 of 13 from gallery of GBO and Aworks Design Futuristic Technology Museum for Seoul. T.um. Image © Image Bakery

In case you missed it when it was posted in August, here’s a cool infographic published by the folks at Elsevier, that describes the way I see my position. The original post explained: Social today means so much more than sending a tweet or posting to Facebook. The social librarian is enmeshed in the fabric […]

One of the most important things for us to do at the beginning of every year is to make sure we see all of the students to connect them to the library resources and technology that we have at our school. With over 900 students, we have to get creative on how we see and share this information with them and with our teachers and families. This year, I decided to put a new twist on library orientation by putting together a fun Google Slide presentation to share with the students and teachers when I visit their classrooms. I use this time to also help them bookmark the library website, Symbaloo and a few other places in the Google Chrome. First, I shared the Van Meter School Library website. I made some changes this year and pointed these out so everyone could navigate it successfully. I made the url's that I shared into new ones with bit.ly so it would be easy for them to type, search and bookmark. Next, I shared the Symbaloo. We have two main ones...one for the elementary and one for the secondary. On the elementary Symbaloo, each grade has one so we had them bookmark the one for their grade on their Chrome. This will take them right to all of the resources they need for class work, related arts, etc... We love how easy Symbaloo is to set up and share. And the kids love it! On the Secondary Symbaloo, we link specific grade levels, classes and resources they need too. This is so handy to also link the awesome Collections by Follett Destiny that we create for projects and classes. Last week, we linked the Collection I put together for the freshman science class as they worked on their first big project of the year. By having the Collection on the Symbaloo, they will be able to locate these resources at home, school and on their devices. In addition to the bit.ly's, I added QR codes for them to scan for their devices. We can have the students scan these with our iPads and add them to the home screen. They can also scan them with their own devices to assure they have the resources with them all the time. It is also very important to make sure they have these links and resources at home. I created a simple poster and encouraged them to take it home and hang it in a safe and handy spot. At the end, I offered my help....just like I do every time I talk to them. I included my email in this message. As I shared these resources with them in their classrooms, I also made sure to share them with teachers and families. I shared it with the teachers in Google Classroom so they would be able to go back to the information throughout the year and could even share the links... ...in their Google Classroom for students and Seesaw for families. I printed off the posters on heavy bright paper for the teachers classrooms. And I made sure to share the library orientation presentation on the Van Meter Library Voice Facebook page for families to see and keep. By doing all of this work at the start of the year, we can be assured that our students and school community have what they need. As we share more resources, we can update these online to make sure this sharing continues all year long. You will find a copy of our Library Orientation Google Slide presentation here. Please feel free to make a copy and use the ideas and template too.