Creating 21st Century Libraries

Steelcase Corporation, SHW Group and GVSU presented Creating 21st Century Libraries at Neocon in Chciago, IL. Steelcase’s most recent research on education libraries was presented. Participants found out about the key business drivers impacting how libraries are designed and what activities must be supported in the 21st century. They learned to develop and use a human-centered design method to develop solutions and aid the shift from information-centered libraries to social centered ones Presenters: Elise Valoe, senior human-centered design researcher for Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI; Tod Stevens, AIA, LEED AP, principal designer for SHW Group, Berkeley, MI; Lynell De Wind, MSI, MBA, director of planning and organizational resources for Grand Valley State University Libraries, Allendale, MI