Libraries of the Future

Ann Keith Kennedy • February 14, 2007

Libraries of the Past - The Carnegie Libraries

Where we are now: The Influence of Barnes & Noble

Where we are going: Future Trends, Spatial Issues, Social Issues

Libraries of the Past - The Carnegie Libraries

B&N: The New College Library? (Library Journal, February 1998)

Against "Bandwagon Innovation":

http://www.jimcarroll.com/weblog/archives/000802.html#000802

Compact Shelving:

http://www.montel.com/index.htm

Seattle Public Library:

Photo by Jenny Roberts

Valparaiso University Library:

http://www.valpo.edu/facilities/christophercenter/rpr.php

Robotic Storage and Retrieval:

http://people.colgate.edu/tokeeffe/videoclips/ALSSSystem.asx

HK Systems Automatic Library Systems:

http://www.automatedlibrarysystems.com/

Sustainable Libraries: Ballard Library, Seattle Public Library:

Salt Lake City Public Library:

http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/details.jsp?parent_id=7&page_id=5

Eurobib Projects:

http://www.eurobib.com/Default.aspx?ID=6694

Libraries = Cultural Icons (American Libraries, April 2007):