ABSTRACT
Reconceptualizing Libraries brings together cases and models developed by experts in the information and learning sciences to identify the potential for libraries to adapt and transform in the wake of new technologies for connected learning and discovery. Chapter authors explore the ways that the increased interest in the design research methods, digital media emphases, and technological infrastructure of the learning sciences can foster new collaborations and formats for education within physical library spaces. Models and case studies from a variety of library contexts demonstrate how library professionals can act as change agents and design partners and how patrons can engage with these evolving experiences. This is a timely and innovative volume for understanding how physical libraries can incorporate and thrive as educational resources using new developments in technology and in the learning sciences.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|30 pages
Reconceptualizing Libraries and Communities
part II|84 pages
Reconceptualizing Library Experiences
chapter 3|17 pages
Making Connected Messages
chapter 6|22 pages
Improving Digital Experience Through Modeling the Human Experience
part III|79 pages
Reconceptualizing Librarianship
part IV|62 pages
Reconceptualizing Library Research