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Contemporary Public Library in Netherland
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This photo was taken on December 23, 2010 by New Inspiration Home Design


Almere Library is a new library with a unique and contemporary design.
Almere views its visitors more as customers than members, and takes its inspiration from a department store rather than a library. There are a series of stepped terraces with unusual contour lines. Winding bookshelves (5000 metres) follow the edges of the terraces and organize the interior into different zones for customers. Almere is definitely a departure from the traditional library.


Click on the link below to see interior photos.
  http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/view/1789545/?nextnav=tag&tag=almere

RSS and newsreaders

What do I like about RSS and newsreaders?

I started using Google reader and RSS feeds last year – what a time saver!

Now I don’t have to visit websites and check them individually I just log into Google Reader. The best thing I think is that the content has had its presentation and formatting stripped away - no more useless annoying ads etc., which leaves only relevant and easy to understand content.

How do you think you might be able to use this technology in your personal life?

I am an avid orchid grower and house renovator. Having all the latest information and techniques on growing orchids and renovation all in one location is a great time saver. I also enjoy looking at historical books and manuscripts.

How can libraries use RSS or take advantage of this technology?

Libraries can take advantage of RSS by publishing new content automatically. They can also provide the latest updates on collections, such as fiction and maybe teach clients how to use readers and RSS. RSS is free marketing and easier to market than sending out email campaigns to clients.

My thoughts on fiction...

Why do we read fiction? Because we enjoy it! Fiction can be exciting, funny, sad, scary, frustrating particularly when an author changes characters at a crucial point in a story. We wait in suspense, what will happen? How will the story unfold? How will it end?
Fiction let your imagination run ... Wild