{"id":37,"date":"2026-10-12T04:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T04:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/inmyhyperlinkedera\/?p=37"},"modified":"2026-10-12T04:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T04:35:09","slug":"reflection-blog-hyperlinked-environments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/inmyhyperlinkedera\/2026\/10\/12\/reflection-blog-hyperlinked-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflection Blog: Hyperlinked Environments"},"content":{"rendered":"

In order to support the hyperlinked library, designing a hyperlinked environment is necessary.\u00a0 Traditional library set-ups do not entirely support a hyperlinked library.\u00a0 To be sure the stacks and rows of computers will still be a component of the library for now but there are important tools that a hyperlinked environment can offer to ensure that the library remains a vital community resource.\u00a0 There are plenty of examples of hyperlinked libraries developing new areas in their libraries for different kinds of makerspaces such as stem labs,<\/span> recording studios<\/span><\/a>, and even growing into <\/span>different buildings<\/span><\/a> that don\u2019t resemble a traditional library at all.\u00a0 As a public librarian, I\u2019m most interested in learning about public libraries and finding out how they are answering the call of the hyperlinked library.\u00a0 What is most fascinating is that no matter the budget you have, there are steps you can take to start developing a hyperlinked environment right now.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can think of a hyperlinked environment as a transition from an environment focused on collections to one that is focused <\/span>on connections. One way of looking at your library environment is through examining the \u201cfour space model.\u201d These four spaces are defined as \u201cexcite\u201d which is a space that offers inspiration to patrons; \u201cexplore\u201d instills learning; \u201cparticipate\u201d offers a space that encourages meetin<\/span>g and socializing; and \u201ccreate,\u201d a space that allows performance (Skot-Hansen, 2017).\u00a0 These spaces don\u2019t live in a vacuum, instead they interact with each other allowing for experience, empowerment, <\/span>involvement, and innovation (Skot-Hansen, 2017).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Think of your library, does it offer spaces like that described in the four space model?\u00a0 Can you think of how you can create and support these kinds of spaces in your library?\u00a0 It can be overwhelming to think of what others have done and how you can\u2019t possibly do that; but, what <\/span>can<\/span><\/i> you do?<\/span><\/p>\n

Dokk1 <\/span><\/a>is a great example of how having this kind of environment can foster a hyperlinked library.\u00a0 You may not be able to design your own building to make this environment but what you can take away from Dokk1 is inspiration on\u00a0 how you can connect to your community.\u00a0 Maybe you can weed out outdated reference materials and move a bay of shelves to offer an area that can be used for meetings or a small maker space.\u00a0 Maybe you can begin to draw inspiration from programs and events that hyperlinked libraries offer in order to build a\u00a0 community that realizes their potential to reach their goals together through fostering connections that would otherwise not be possible.\u00a0 There is a lot of inspiration out there.\u00a0 Go out there and make those connections to your community and find out what they are looking for, then see how you can transform your environment into a place that can help meet those needs. Maybe it\u2019s time to start using the \u201cfour space model\u201d to guide you on your journey as you start creating a hyperlinked environment to support your hyperlinked library.\u00a0 I know I will.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Works Cited<\/span><\/p>\n

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Skot-Hansen, D. (2017, August). <\/span>Library development: From collection to connection. <\/span><\/i>University of Copenhagen Faculty of Humanities. <\/span>https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/4-Spaces-Model-from-Univ-Copoenhagen.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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