MoMA, library collaboration first of its kind (Darien News) – The Darien Library system of Darien, CT has teamed up with New York’s MoMA to provide library patrons with access to MoMA publications, visitor passes, and guest speakers.
Turns out most engaged library users are also biggest tech users (PBS News Hour) – A recent Pew Research study has found that two-thirds of Americans identify themselves as public library users, with the majority of Americans having a strong positive opinion about the role libraries fill in their communities.
Nationwide increasing Ohio State connection (The Columbus Dispatch) – A $17.1 million deal has been signed between Ohio State and Nationwide insurance to make Nationwide the official insurance sponsor of the university for the next 10 years.
Library Consortium Tests Interlibrary Loans of e-Books (The Chronicle of Higher Ed) – A pilot is underway to test software that would allow libraries to share e-books while still meeting the strict copy-right requirements that many publishers have.
Amsterdam canal house built with 3-D printer (R&D Mag) – A Dutch architecture firm has embarked on a project to build an entire house using 3D printed wall segments that will fit together like Legos and then be bound together using a foam filler.
