One university has redefined what a research library of tomorrow is by incorporating collaboration research tools for solving problems in today’s tech-driven society. N.C. State University designed the James B. Hunt Jr. Library to serve companies and academia as a first-class research facility.
The IP-based system supports the research and mission of the building, which is to work as an integrated whole that supports the lifecycle of research: brainstorming, critiquing, and the late phases that produce finished pieces. That system also provides a flexible digital environment where faculty and students can use any room, knowing the technology they need will be there.
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Learning environments in the digital age are higher touch and higher feel than at any time before. Printed posters on the wall have been replaced by digital signage and pull-down projector screens in auditoriums. Classrooms have given way to high-definition touch displays and video walls.
When Cranbrook Schools were designing the Kingswood Middle School for Girls from scratch, they looked to AVI-SPL for an integrated technology solution that would create one-of-a-kind learning opportunities for students, while also blending with the unique architecture of the building. The result was a functional, interactive experience not just for students, but for teachers, staff, parents, and visitors. Learn how Cranbrook Schools is changing the face of education in this case study.
Yesterday’s library of card catalogs and the Dewey Decimal System is passé. Today’s learners are tech-savvy and non-conventional. They want a vibrant library environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and deeply engaged learning. Learn how a major university partnered with the world’s leading audio/video solutions provider, AVI-SPL, to make full use of today’s cutting-edge collaborative learning technologies to build the library of the future.