“We designed our libraries for people, not books”

4 espaços, para

• Inspiração
• Aprendizagem
• Performance
• Produção (making)

"CREATING MEANINGWhat the staff of Dokk1 learned after the new library opened is telling. An average of 4,000 people visit each day, many staying for hours, working and socializing. Others attend programs in meeting rooms and flexible spaces related to learning, community art, and self-expression. “If you build for people, people will come,” Østergård said. Dokk1 promotes open dialog between citizens and encourages the exchange of ideas.I can’t help but reflect on how this model would look in U.S. libraries. Consider those in your community, seeking answers to big or life questions. What answers could you provide not just with resources but with connections to other people, groups, or service agencies within the building or nearby? Partnerships, Østergård noted, are a cornerstone for keeping Dokk1’s vibrancy going.The seeds are there in many of the notable libraries we read about in these pages. I’d be most interested to see the concepts applied to the academic setting. What does the Four Space model look like in a university or school library? Performative spaces for students and teachers might lead to some interesting and unexpected learning."

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