[LIS-Forum] Design Thinking for Libraries

[Sandeep Bhavsar]

*IDEO’s toolkit for libraries is live!*

Aarhus Public Libraries are pleased to announce the release of the Design
Thinking Toolkit for Libraries. The toolkit can be used by any front-line
library staffer to adapt to library users’ changing needs.



*Design thinking for libraries*

Chicago Public Libraries and Aarhus Public Libraries worked with design
company IDEO to find out how design thinking methods might best be adapted
and applied to a library context. The final result is a comprehensive new
resource for any library leader or staff member hoping to advance their
library by using human-centered design methods. Learn more and download the
toolkit here:

http://designthinkingforlibraries.com/



*What can I use it for?*

The toolkit guides you through Design Thinking so you can start coming up
with solutions to everyday challenges within the library. Design thinking,
or human-centered design, is all about starting with people — the users
that visit your library. IDEO have been using similar methods to envision
new products, services, spaces, and experiences in other business areas.
IDEO created this toolkit specifically for the library setting in close
cooperation with the project teams in Chicago and Aarhus.



*More information*

The toolkit comes in two parts: the *toolkit guide*, and the
accompanying *activities
workbook*. If you don’t have much time then download the
*”At-a-Glance-Guide”* which introduces how you might get started using
design thinking over the course of one day.



The toolkit is created with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation – The Global Libraries initiative.

Learn more and get the toolkit here:
http://www.designthinkingforlibraries.com





*For more information please contact*

Director of Citizens’ Services and Libraries, Rolf Hapel, +45 8940 9300,
hapel at aarhus.dk

Library Transformer Sidsel Bech-Petersen, +45 5157 6462, sibp at aarhus.dk

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Warm Regards

Sandeep Bhavsar
Librarian

*Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research*
L Napoo Road | Matunga (CR) | Mumbai- 400 019.
Tel: 022-2419 8377  |  Mob:  9870 18 9999
Library Portal*: http://elearn.welingkar.org/infowe
<http://elearn.welingkar.org/infowe>*

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