Comments on: Visiting the Most Modern Library in the World http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html shifting libraries at the speed of byte Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:16:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Grace http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2382 Grace Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:20:32 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2382 It's an IKEA-brary! And I mean that in a very good way. There are a lot of fantastic ideas here, thank you for sharing! It’s an IKEA-brary!
And I mean that in a very good way.
There are a lot of fantastic ideas here, thank you for sharing!

]]> By: anna http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2383 anna Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:29:16 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2383 how amazing! Thank you for posting this. They are building a new library for our school and it looks nothing like this...but it would be amazing if it did. how amazing! Thank you for posting this. They are building a new library for our school and it looks nothing like this…but it would be amazing if it did.

]]> By: A building every community should have at Silversprite http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2384 A building every community should have at Silversprite Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:31:02 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2384 [...] militant librarian, video gamer and fixer of things in the American Library Association, has visited the public library in Delft, Holland. Or, as it calls itself, [...] […] militant librarian, video gamer and fixer of things in the American Library Association, has visited the public library in Delft, Holland. Or, as it calls itself, […]

]]> By: Jamie http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2388 Jamie Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:29:59 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2388 Amazing looking. I love those iMac pod stations. Sadly it would look really out of place in my house. Amazing looking. I love those iMac pod stations. Sadly it would look really out of place in my house.

]]> By: waynn pearson http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2389 waynn pearson Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:03:47 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2389 Nice write up...looks really cool, comfortable and given to creating an experience...or two. I built an Experience Library in Cerritos, California...take a look at it when you get a chance and read the articles written about it...Goggle "waynn pearson". I am always pleased to see others using their imagination. I am retired now...however many different groups have visited Cerritos...lots from the Netherlands. I am partial to using storylines in designing libraries...not sure what DOK's storyline might be...maybe just welcome. peace Nice write up…looks really cool, comfortable and given to creating an experience…or two. I built an Experience Library in Cerritos, California…take a look at it when you get a chance and read the articles written about it…Goggle “waynn pearson”. I am always pleased to see others using their imagination. I am retired now…however many different groups have visited Cerritos…lots from the Netherlands. I am partial to using storylines in designing libraries…not sure what DOK’s storyline might be…maybe just welcome. peace

]]> By: rick http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2390 rick Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:24:49 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2390 Many U.S. libraries buy uncomfortable seating on purpose. The sad truth is that if the chairs are comfortable for sitting for long periods, they will be monopolized by the homeless, who will treat the area as a flophouse. Furthermore, if you do find comfy chairs in a major U.S. library, don't sit in them unless you want to subject yourself to lice, tuberculosis, etc. Many U.S. libraries buy uncomfortable seating on purpose. The sad truth is that if the chairs are comfortable for sitting for long periods, they will be monopolized by the homeless, who will treat the area as a flophouse. Furthermore, if you do find comfy chairs in a major U.S. library, don’t sit in them unless you want to subject yourself to lice, tuberculosis, etc.

]]> By: Fiona http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2391 Fiona Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:39:48 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2391 I was there recently too, <a href="http://blisspix.net/2008/02/23/libraries-are-fun/" rel="nofollow">an amazing place</a>! I was there recently too, an amazing place!

]]> By: Jeff Hoover http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2392 Jeff Hoover Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:51:44 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2392 Establishing the library as a desirable PLACE to BE is the design challenge for tomorrow's library buildings. With the proliferation of digital information access portals challanging the very notion of a library with a physical presence, this library facility is a viable prototype for future libraries if they are to survive as relevent physical places in our communities. Establishing the library as a desirable PLACE to BE is the design challenge for tomorrow’s library buildings.

With the proliferation of digital information access portals challanging the very notion of a library with a physical presence, this library facility is a viable prototype for future libraries if they are to survive as relevent physical places in our communities.

]]> By: Bruce Farrar http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2394 Bruce Farrar Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:31:17 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2394 It looks very nice, but if customers have to pay fees to use it, it's not really a public library is it? It looks very nice, but if customers have to pay fees to use it, it’s not really a public library is it?

]]> By: erik boekesteijn http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2395 erik boekesteijn Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:33:08 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2395 Fab piece Jenny. I am very proud of our Library Concept Center you know that, but you made me even more proud. I do think the place looked better with you in it though. Can not wait to See you in Washington. Fab piece Jenny. I am very proud of our Library Concept Center you know that, but you made me even more proud. I do think the place looked better with you in it though. Can not wait to See you in Washington.

]]> By: erik boekesteijn http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2398 erik boekesteijn Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:49:05 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2398 Mr Farrar I can guarantee you that DOK is indeed a public library and is visited by over 80% of the population of Delft. The system with taxes and fees are a bit different over here, but that obviously does not stop people from using this inspiring place as meeting point and place to get aquainted with new technology and new means of sharing stories and information. Mr Farrar I can guarantee you that DOK is indeed a public library and is visited by over 80% of the population of Delft. The system with taxes and fees are a bit different over here, but that obviously does not stop people from using this inspiring place as meeting point and place to get aquainted with new technology and new means of sharing stories and information.

]]> By: walk out basement http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2399 walk out basement Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:04:18 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2399 [...] was actually getting to me - the fact that we can just walk out into wherever ...www.canada.comVisiting the Most Modern Library in the World Earlier this month I had the incredible good fortune to visit DOK in Delft, Holland. Normally I [...] […] was actually getting to me - the fact that we can just walk out into wherever …www.canada.comVisiting the Most Modern Library in the World Earlier this month I had the incredible good fortune to visit DOK in Delft, Holland. Normally I […]

]]> By: Jeff http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2400 Jeff Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:52:57 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2400 This can be done in libraries in this country. We just should move away from traditional library vendors. If you look at even the most robust of library furniture vendors, they are not much different than school or office furniture. When you build a new library, the open up some of the cool stuff (not like shown here though). I think library vendors wouldn't get enough demand to provide it. However, if an innovative library or city would create a deal with Ikea (or something similar) it would be very easy to procure the furniture for the library. A library would have to budget for it and budget to replace the furniture each year when it becomes damaged(also if using Ikea may not last as long as other furniture). Sort of treat it the same way you would books or computers, once they get damaged or destroyed have a piece of the budget carved out to replace it. It isn't as far out there as one might think. It can be done. This can be done in libraries in this country. We just should move away from traditional library vendors. If you look at even the most robust of library furniture vendors, they are not much different than school or office furniture. When you build a new library, the open up some of the cool stuff (not like shown here though). I think library vendors wouldn’t get enough demand to provide it. However, if an innovative library or city would create a deal with Ikea (or something similar) it would be very easy to procure the furniture for the library. A library would have to budget for it and budget to replace the furniture each year when it becomes damaged(also if using Ikea may not last as long as other furniture). Sort of treat it the same way you would books or computers, once they get damaged or destroyed have a piece of the budget carved out to replace it. It isn’t as far out there as one might think. It can be done.

]]> By: The Most Modern Library in the World « UW-Madison SLISIT http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2402 The Most Modern Library in the World « UW-Madison SLISIT Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:01:42 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2402 [...] Most Modern Library in the World The Twisted Librarian has posted a piece about a visit to a cutting-edge library in Delfe, Holland, which refers to itself not as a library [...] […] Most Modern Library in the World The Twisted Librarian has posted a piece about a visit to a cutting-edge library in Delfe, Holland, which refers to itself not as a library […]

]]> By: “Most Modern Library in the World” « The Monkey Speaks http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2447 “Most Modern Library in the World” « The Monkey Speaks Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:10:19 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2447 [...]   Have you visited Jenny Levine’s “Shifted Librarian” blog and seen the DOK? We would call it the Delft (Netherlands) Public Library, but Levine writes that those who manage [...] […]   Have you visited Jenny Levine’s “Shifted Librarian” blog and seen the DOK? We would call it the Delft (Netherlands) Public Library, but Levine writes that those who manage […]

]]> By: Matthew Thomas http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2449 Matthew Thomas Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:11:07 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2449 Re: "...the sign on the door says it’s a 'library concept center.' The staff did this on purpose to get away from the traditional stereotypes of the public library..." How are we to ever get people to realize that libraries are not like the stereotype if everytime we break the stereotype we give it another name!?! Re: “…the sign on the door says it’s a ‘library concept center.’ The staff did this on purpose to get away from the traditional stereotypes of the public library…”

How are we to ever get people to realize that libraries are not like the stereotype if everytime we break the stereotype we give it another name!?!

]]> By: Nancy Dowd http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2468 Nancy Dowd Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:54:09 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2468 Jenny- I was so bummed out that I missed the tour and reading this just makes me think I just have to visit them!!! Jenny- I was so bummed out that I missed the tour and reading this just makes me think I just have to visit them!!!

]]> By: Kathy Dempsey http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2515 Kathy Dempsey Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:22:17 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2515 For everyone who'd like to learn even more about DOK -- and who can't read it in Dutch on their web site -- you'll enjoy the new cover story from the Marketing Library Services newsletter! You can read it at http://www.infotoday.com/mls/default.shtml For everyone who’d like to learn even more about DOK — and who can’t read it in Dutch on their web site — you’ll enjoy the new cover story from the Marketing Library Services newsletter! You can read it at http://www.infotoday.com/mls/default.shtml

]]> By: Delft Public Library « Schu’s Blog of Lit and More http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2535 Delft Public Library « Schu’s Blog of Lit and More Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:26:03 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2535 [...] Delft Public Library which goes by the name DOK. She describes her perceptions of the library @ http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.htm....  I want to apply so many of the concepts to my school library and cannot wait to share the images [...] […] Delft Public Library which goes by the name DOK. She describes her perceptions of the library @ http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.htm….  I want to apply so many of the concepts to my school library and cannot wait to share the images […]

]]> By: Sintoblog: The most modern (public) library in the world. http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2541 Sintoblog: The most modern (public) library in the world. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:55:48 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2541 [...] well worth sharing is this blog from the Shifted Librarian about the public library in Delft, Holland. It really is an amazing [...] […] well worth sharing is this blog from the Shifted Librarian about the public library in Delft, Holland. It really is an amazing […]

]]> By: CDI-EpinayVilletaneuse93 » La bibliothèque selon Delft http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2542 CDI-EpinayVilletaneuse93 » La bibliothèque selon Delft Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:25:40 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2542 [...] rédactrice du blog The Shifted Librarian (”Le Bibliothécaire Décalé”), nous propose de découvrir la médiathèque DOK dans la ville de Delft, en Hollande, avec quelques photos en prime. Cette médiathèque se propose d’être la plus moderne de sa [...] […] rédactrice du blog The Shifted Librarian (”Le Bibliothécaire Décalé”), nous propose de découvrir la médiathèque DOK dans la ville de Delft, en Hollande, avec quelques photos en prime. Cette médiathèque se propose d’être la plus moderne de sa […]

]]> By: Holenderski pomysł na bibliotekę : Biblioteka 2.0 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2559 Holenderski pomysł na bibliotekę : Biblioteka 2.0 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:45:58 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2559 [...] biblioteką, a niektóre fotele same w sobie mogłyby przyciągnąć nowych czytelników. Zdaniem Jenny Levine, autorki bloga „Shifted Librarian”, ktoś kto przekracza próg DOK, czuje się [...] […] biblioteką, a niektóre fotele same w sobie mogłyby przyciągnąć nowych czytelników. Zdaniem Jenny Levine, autorki bloga „Shifted Librarian”, ktoś kto przekracza próg DOK, czuje się […]

]]> By: andrea delumeau http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2653 andrea delumeau Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:30:20 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2653 frankly, i can not understand all the hype, might be due to being german, but this library looks dated to me and there are many libraries like this or even better, in germany, here in france (where i live) or in europe in general! frankly, i can not understand all the hype, might be due to being german, but this library looks dated to me and there are many libraries like this or even better, in germany, here in france (where i live) or in europe in general!

]]> By: jenny http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2654 jenny Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:36:09 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2654 Can you provide more details and pointers for these libraries, andrea? Would love to see pictures and examples of innovation in German and French libraries. Can you provide more details and pointers for these libraries, andrea? Would love to see pictures and examples of innovation in German and French libraries.

]]> By: Kathy Dempsey http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2655 Kathy Dempsey Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:47:12 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-2655 Hi Andrea, If there are other libraries out there that rival DOK, I'd love to know about them. Are they blogging or Flickring or publishing articles about their sites & services? I've been to a number of Euro libs and have never seen anything else like DOK. please share more info! Hi Andrea,
If there are other libraries out there that rival DOK, I’d love to know about them. Are they blogging or Flickring or publishing articles about their sites & services? I’ve been to a number of Euro libs and have never seen anything else like DOK. please share more info!

]]> By: Elsebeth Tank » Blog Archive » Biblioteks berättelser http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-4163 Elsebeth Tank » Blog Archive » Biblioteks berättelser Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:02:54 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-4163 [...] og agitation for historiefortællinger. Selv har han ambitioner om at udvikle  biblioteket til verdens mest moderne, hvilket fik mig til at overveje, om moderne, er det  vi allerhelst vil [...] […] og agitation for historiefortællinger. Selv har han ambitioner om at udvikle  biblioteket til verdens mest moderne, hvilket fik mig til at overveje, om moderne, er det  vi allerhelst vil […]

]]> By: The 3rd Place « Laura Dowler, Librarian http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-8993 The 3rd Place « Laura Dowler, Librarian Wed, 21 May 2008 22:27:39 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-8993 [...] Netherlands Since I’ve never been here, I’m relying on the description provided by Jenny Levine. I love, love, love the video gaming kiosks. The signs using images from popular culture are pretty [...] […] Netherlands Since I’ve never been here, I’m relying on the description provided by Jenny Levine. I love, love, love the video gaming kiosks. The signs using images from popular culture are pretty […]

]]> By: The Shifted Librarian » Mashing Up Content in the Library (Thinkering Spaces II) http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-11511 The Shifted Librarian » Mashing Up Content in the Library (Thinkering Spaces II) Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:35:14 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/03/19/visiting-the-most-modern-library-in-the-world.html#comment-11511 [...] with community resources? The Shanachies in the Netherlands intend to build a giant screen in the DOK Library Concept Center where residents can post their own stories and pictures. Imagine combining that with library cards [...] […] with community resources? The Shanachies in the Netherlands intend to build a giant screen in the DOK Library Concept Center where residents can post their own stories and pictures. Imagine combining that with library cards […]

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