 | Innovation in Public Libraries Innovation in Public Libraries: Learning from International Library Practice examines the recent activities of successful and innovative libraries around the world, presenting their initiatives in areas including library design, events and programs, and creating customer experiences. This timely guide provides an overview of these libraries' successful experiences and identifies emerging global trends and themes. The author offers library practitioners guidance on how to pursue these trends in their own library environment, identifying achievable goals when planning building and design improvements, and developing customer interactions in order to emulate the experiences of international libraries. Kirstie Nicholson is Resources Librarian at the City of Armadale Library Service in Perth, Western Australia. In 2012, she was the recipient of the inaugural Kay Poustie OAM Travel Scholarship, awarded by the State Library of Western Australia Foundation. As part of the Scholarship, she examined and reported on the activities of innovative library services in the U.K. and Europe. |
