Harris County Public Library: creating a design paradigm for twenty‐first century libraries
Abstract
Purpose
To highlight the new service model used by Harris County Public Library and point out what has been successful.
Design/methodology/approach
Using a libraries new service model, key points are brought out to identify what has been changed, and why these changes are important.
Findings
By changing its service model and design approach, Harris County Public Library has been able to maintain staffing levels and use space more efficiently as library use has increased.
Originality/value
Uses examples that can benefit other libraries on using space and staffing efficiently.
Keywords
Citation
Park, C.S. (2005), "Harris County Public Library: creating a design paradigm for twenty‐first century libraries", The Bottom Line, Vol. 18 No. 4, pp. 167-171. https://doi.org/10.1108/08880450510632244
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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