{"id":64,"date":"2026-10-27T19:54:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T19:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/onceuponahyperlinkedlibrary\/?p=64"},"modified":"2026-10-27T19:54:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T19:54:46","slug":"reflection-on-new-models-genrefication-or-the-bookstore-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/287.hyperlib.sjsu.edu\/onceuponahyperlinkedlibrary\/2026\/10\/27\/reflection-on-new-models-genrefication-or-the-bookstore-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflection on New Models: Genrefication or the Bookstore Model"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the New Models module<\/a>, we heard a lot about the Anythink Libraries of Rangeview Library district in Colorado. We saw through their Nature Library, their Treehouse Model, and even their decision to rely on urban goats to mow their grass that they do not shy away from thinking outside of the box. Their inclination to experiment in pursuit of better serving their community\u2019s needs is what has continued to set them apart (TEDx Talks, 2013). In this blog post, I want to highlight another bold initiative from Anythink that centers their users above all else: WordThink.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n