Libraries should inspire learning and self discovery, support the different ways people want to work and promote wellbeing.
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Future-Ready Libraries
How the role of the library is evolving to advance changes in technology, pedagogy and learning.
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Supporting the Evolving Library
How are libraries evolving to meet new student, faculty and community expectations? Download our booklet for new library research and thought starters.
Connect + Collaborate
- Optimize adjacencies
- Support social learning
- Plan for informal + formal learning
- Design for creativity + sharing
- Support changing pedagogies
Discover + Support
- Provide opportunities for exploration
- Help students + faculty navigate
- Guide + advise students
- Provide clear access to resources
- Remove barriers to technology
Focus + Be Productive
- Optimize performance in work and study spaces
- Create spaces to concentrate and focus
- Plan for comfort, security and wellbeing
- Empower people with choice and control
- Plan flexibility for changing needs
Stories + Research
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Student’s Perspective on Active Learning
A Grand Valley State University student shares how the active learning library impacted her studies.
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Oasis for focused work
With the help of Brody, the University of Arizona was able to create a sense of privacy for students to get work done.
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Why You Want a Noisy Library
The addition of an Active Learning Center helped the University of Saint Mary scale active learning.