In this paper, we discuss opportunities and challenges for technology development and
adoption in public libraries. The results are based on a multi-site comparative study and …

Computational media describes a vision of software, which, in contrast to application-centric
software, is (1) malleable, so users can modify existing functionality,(2) computable, so users …

We present a design space for displays in public libraries; more specifically public displays
related to events taking place in the library. The design space is developed from the …

Situated sketching and enactment aim at grounding designs in the spatial, social and
cultural practices of a particular place. This is particularly relevant when designing for public …

We investigate how to design community technologies for public events. We do so with a
focus on technologies that give rise to new forms of participation and knowledge co …

This paper reports on two design experiments conducted in a semi-public space: the first
enabled collaborative writing in situ via mobile phones and the second provided additional …

This paper presents participatory design as an approach for co-creating services and
engaging with students in an academic library context. The practice of participation allows …

Today's software often comes in the form of applications: rigid turn-key products, which
usually cannot be modified by their users. Computational media is an alternative vision of …

Le développement des collections numériques interroge en profondeur le rôle et les
pratiques professionnelles en bibliothèques. Dans cet article, nous abordons la question de …

The role of libraries are rapidly shifting, in large part as a consequence of digitization. In
addition to providing access to collections of books and other physical media, public …