Makerspaces, sometimes called Hackerspaces, can be any area where people gather to make and create. In these spaces, people share supplies, skills, and ideas, and often work together on projects. Many libraries have found that maker culture and Makerspaces fit naturally with their existing missions, and have begun to incorporate Makerspaces into the services they … Read more
School libraries play an essential role in ensuring that students have necessary information literacy skills, by establishing opportunities for learning. Traditional K-12 libraries are constantly adapting to student’s needs. We had the privilege of outfitting Valleyview Middle School in Denville, NJ with innovative furnishings to achieve their desired goals. 1. Curved Lounge Seating with Laptop … Read more
Many libraries are realizing the benefit of having truly multi-functional spaces by utilizing a mobile shelving system. By putting library shelving on heavy-duty lockable casters, shelving can be moved and/or reconfigured to create space for any type of program or function being held in the library. Many of our library clients have taken … Read more
Movable furniture is vitally important in Higher Education libraries to allow students to create the unique configurations they require in order to work either in teams or by themselves. Many manufacturers have developed solutions for both reading tables and lounge chairs to provide students the flexibility to tailor their environment to the task at hand. … Read more
Group study rooms are among the busiest areas in 21st century libraries. At the college and university level, students will often reserve these rooms days in advance in order to spend an hour or two collaborating with members of their project teams. In public libraries, local businesses and students are meeting in these rooms due … Read more
Creative Library Concepts has partnered with Library Automation Technologies (LAT) to develop and bring to market a Touchscreen OPAC (online patron access catalog) Station that offers the following benefits: Can be mounted on end panels or building columns; eliminates need for OPAC tables and seating Will display web-based OPAC or existing OPAC software; compatible with … Read more
All of us at Creative Library Concepts were thrilled to hear that SLQ Design was awarded a 2012 ASID Silver Design Excellence Award for the project that we worked on together at Gates Public Library in Rochester, NY! The award was in the Educational / Academic / Library category and beat out some very tough … Read more