vanhookc wants to hear anyone's ideas of high school library cafes! Building new HS with cafe; taking to school boa

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Wow. Interesting idea! never thought of this, I suppose!

Aug 05, 2008 - 05:55PM

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Just thinking further about this: dangross.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/death-of-the-library/

Aug 06, 2008 - 03:30AM

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thanks! Love your take about libraries! I think I can check off yes on your assessment! I left blog comment!

Aug 06, 2008 - 03:31AM

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vdub144 Your piece would be impressive to include in packet I will take to the board for cafe outsourcing approval!

Aug 06, 2008 - 02:18PM

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I don't know about that! Its just reactionary thoughts - but as you wish... Feel free. i think its a cool idea anyhow. In a way it is a

Aug 06, 2008 - 02:19PM

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small "token of responsibility" and hopefully kids will respond positively to that.

Aug 06, 2008 - 04:42PM

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The cafe concept opens up the library as a hub for collaboration & conversation on campus. Our remodel will include cafe/bakery adjacent w/

Aug 06, 2008 - 04:45PM

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some outdoor & indoor free-flow space, in addition to quiet reading areas. We were inspired by this video:

Aug 06, 2008 - 05:36PM

Interesting video! With a limited budget, and a far-less adventuresome faculty (than HigherEd) how can this translate to K12, esp middle 5-8

Aug 06, 2008 - 05:54PM

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One of the keys, I think, is *flexible* space for creative production as well as consumption - yes, technology there costly, but could

Aug 06, 2008 - 05:54PM

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set up podcasting area for students to create in collaborative manner, for example.

Aug 06, 2008 - 08:41PM

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"flexible" is the key word for libraries, as I see from conversation--role of library changes daily, it seems, technology2.0 driven change

Aug 06, 2008 - 08:42PM