The most modern, and clearly coolest, library in the world is in Delft, Netherlands. It's called DOK. Also called the Library Concept Center you can check it out via the link above and the Shifted Librarian's Blog post about her 2008 trip there. Imagine sitting in those Listening Chairs! In another article about DOK by Erik Boekesteijn who's a librarian there describes DOK's mission to become and remain the most advanced library in the world. Using creativity, technical innovation, and advancing scientific understanding, DOK endeavors to be an indispensable source of inspiration for its members, visitors, and partners in the city of Delft, in the Netherlands, and in the world. In this way, DOK hopes to safeguard access to the independent, objective, free flow of information that is essential for democracy now and in the future.
DOK came up with new services and better ways to present the library to their community. For instance, Tank U is a download station that uses Bluetooth. Content that DOK librarians select, such as a library magazine, an agenda of activities, or an audio book, can be installed onto these Tank stations. Think of the promotional possibilities when you place the Tank U in railway stations, hospitals, cinemas, theaters, and so on. People with Bluetooth applications on their cell phones can download content to their phones and play it on the train and all over the city.
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