New Challenges for Public Libraries aims to create a transnational community formed around public libraries active in the European countries involved, this in order to share good practices and test the design thinking approach (also called human centred design methodology), for conceptualizing innovative services and the active involvement of the citizens (audience). The project aims to set up tra
nsnational models for the development of creative, sustainable and effective solutions for public libraries facing the challenges of the “Information Society” and for a wider participation of all social groups – as actors and users – in the design and delivery of services more linked to needs of the local communities. This because design thinking processes (as successfully exploited in other fields) can efficiently support the challenges faced by libraries in the digital era. An innovative and participative approach which can thrive also thanks to partnership with cultural and creative industries. The New Lib | New Challenges for Public Libraries project
is based on a concept by Ninfa Cannada-Bartoli
