Comments on: A “Brand” New Perspective for Libraries http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2009/08/23/a-brand-new-perspective-for-libraries/ teaching technology abroad Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:39:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kim Cofino http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2009/08/23/a-brand-new-perspective-for-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-2937 Kim Cofino Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:10:50 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=381#comment-2937 @Micah For sure. Any thoughts on that one? @Carolyn Glad it's helpful! @Judy You are welcome to visit any time Judy! Thank you so much for making the connection possible! @Fran Glad it's helpful for you! @spanish school in spain I agree, this is definitely a different way to promote libraries! @Candace So glad you enjoyed the day! And impressed that you're already working on implementing Kevin's ideas! @Jocelyn Thanks so much for coming! I think we're all inspired to look for good design now. @Jim I don't think the purpose is only to view libraries as having solely commodities to offer, more that what we want to do is promote reading and there are many different ways to do this. Branding and viewing libraries as retail spaces is one that hasn't really been considered by libraries before. Bringing new ideas and creativity to spaces that might not be as successful as they could be is one way to reach that goal. @Tracy Glad that was helpful for you! @Micah

For sure. Any thoughts on that one?

@Carolyn

Glad it’s helpful!

@Judy

You are welcome to visit any time Judy! Thank you so much for making the connection possible!

@Fran

Glad it’s helpful for you!

@spanish school in spain

I agree, this is definitely a different way to promote libraries!

@Candace

So glad you enjoyed the day! And impressed that you’re already working on implementing Kevin’s ideas!

@Jocelyn

Thanks so much for coming! I think we’re all inspired to look for good design now.

@Jim

I don’t think the purpose is only to view libraries as having solely commodities to offer, more that what we want to do is promote reading and there are many different ways to do this. Branding and viewing libraries as retail spaces is one that hasn’t really been considered by libraries before. Bringing new ideas and creativity to spaces that might not be as successful as they could be is one way to reach that goal.

@Tracy

Glad that was helpful for you!

]]> By: Tracy Poelzer http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2009/08/23/a-brand-new-perspective-for-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-2913 Tracy Poelzer Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:10:53 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=381#comment-2913 Hi Kim, This is an excellent post with lots of ideas to ponder. I especially like the idea of signage so that items are easily found. I'm going to implement this right away! Thanks for the great inspiration! Tracy Hi Kim,
This is an excellent post with lots of ideas to ponder. I especially like the idea of signage so that items are easily found. I’m going to implement this right away! Thanks for the great inspiration!
Tracy

]]> By: Jim http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2009/08/23/a-brand-new-perspective-for-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-2895 Jim Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:52:59 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=381#comment-2895 Though I love this blog and the suggestions for the libraries, it sends chills down my spine that we need to package everything for consumption. Communities are not markets, patrons are not customers. Libraians are not retail clerks. Are we going to act like everything in which humans are involved should be a commodity? Jim Though I love this blog and the suggestions for the libraries, it sends chills down my spine that we need to package everything for consumption. Communities are not markets, patrons are not customers. Libraians are not retail clerks. Are we going to act like everything in which humans are involved should be a commodity?

Jim

]]> By: jocelyn holden http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2009/08/23/a-brand-new-perspective-for-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-2889 jocelyn holden Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:28:18 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=381#comment-2889 Congrats to you and your team for a brilliant "branding" workshop experience from beginning to end. I have become a 'good design' bloodhound now. Congrats to you and your team for a brilliant “branding” workshop experience from beginning to end. I have become a ‘good design’ bloodhound now.

]]> By: Candace Aiani http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2009/08/23/a-brand-new-perspective-for-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-2888 Candace Aiani Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:56:16 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=381#comment-2888 Kevin was extremely inspiring. The library assistants and I are making signage right now from some of the ideas that he presented. We started to discuss a motif and began to play around with some ideas for displays. And...Kim and Tara were great hosts. Thank you! Kevin was extremely inspiring. The library assistants and I are making signage right now from some of the ideas that he presented. We started to discuss a motif and began to play around with some ideas for displays. And…Kim and Tara were great hosts. Thank you!

]]> By: spanish school in spain http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2009/08/23/a-brand-new-perspective-for-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-2887 spanish school in spain Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:57:16 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=381#comment-2887 Different perspective about libraries,thanks for sharing the information with us. This is different way to promote libraries. Different perspective about libraries,thanks for sharing the information with us.
This is different way to promote libraries.

]]> By: Fran Bullington http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2009/08/23/a-brand-new-perspective-for-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-2886 Fran Bullington Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:34:14 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=381#comment-2886 What great ideas to consider as we plan how to reach out to our customers! Thanks for sharing. What great ideas to consider as we plan how to reach out to our customers! Thanks for sharing.

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]]> By: Judy O'Connell http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2009/08/23/a-brand-new-perspective-for-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-2884 Judy O'Connell Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:08:32 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=381#comment-2884 Hi Kim, these connections are amazing aren't they? I love seeing Kevin sitting in your swing chair - and wish we had some amazing things like that! Anyway, it's grand that you have a great day with Kevin. He was fun to work with in Cairns, and remains an inspiration to many of us downunder. Now I can't wait to visit your wonderful school if I am ever in your part of the world. Thanks for welcoming Kevin and introducing him to so many people. Hi Kim, these connections are amazing aren’t they? I love seeing Kevin sitting in your swing chair – and wish we had some amazing things like that! Anyway, it’s grand that you have a great day with Kevin. He was fun to work with in Cairns, and remains an inspiration to many of us downunder. Now I can’t wait to visit your wonderful school if I am ever in your part of the world. Thanks for welcoming Kevin and introducing him to so many people.

]]> By: Carolyn Foote http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2009/08/23/a-brand-new-perspective-for-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-2883 Carolyn Foote Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:14:19 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/?p=381#comment-2883 Kim, What a helpful presentation! Thanks for sharing it! Kim,

What a helpful presentation! Thanks for sharing it!

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