Three free online courses are now available to everyone who is interested in creating smart library spaces through OCLC/Web Junction and QualityMetrics is available to join you in all related evaluation and assessment activities: 1. Active Learning and Community Discovery introduces the concepts of active learning and place making, and the tools and process for community discovery. 2. From Discovery to Design builds on the results of the community discovery process, adapting design thinking approaches to arrive at an actionable idea and a space ready for transformation. 3. Action Planning and Implementation takes the planning through the steps of making the space and service transformation happen.

Space assessment is a growing area as print book real estate is shrinking and innovative approaches to learning and library programming are taking its place! OCLC/Webjunction developed useful resources grounded in the reality of fifteen small and rural libraries who participated in the IMLS funded project we evaluated, Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces.  QualityMetrics worked with fifteen small and rural libraries to develop outcomes assessment for their new spaces and programs and it was an insightful and rewarding experience.