Collaborative Library Design: From Planning to Impact

Gisolfi, Peter. Collaborative Library Design: From Planning to Impact. ALA Editions, 2018. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1717-6

Description
This book presents detailed case studies of ten design projects from public, academic, and school libraries that identify paths to success as well as hazards to avoid. Inside, library planners, designers, and administrators will find practical guidance directly applicable to their own undertakings, regardless of size or complexity.

Table of Contents 

Part I    Public Libraries

Darien Library––Darien Connecticut

• Planning the Darien Library of the Future, by Kimberly D. Huffard
• Darien Library Relates to Its New England Setting, by Peter Gisolfi
• Darien Library: A Partner in Civic Initiatives, by Alan Kirk Gray

Longwood Public Library––Middle Island, New York

• From a One-Room Schoolhouse to a 48,000-Square-Foot Building, by Gail Lynch-Bailey and Kathrine Soscia
• A Natural Landscape Suggests a Focus for the Longwood Public Library, by Peter Gisolfi
• A Community Embraces the New Building, by Suzanne Johnson and Lisa Jacobs

Bronxville Public Library––Bronxville, New York

• Planning an Expansion and Transformation of a Well-Loved Library, by Janet C. Lentz and Eloise L. Morgan
• A Transformed Library Maintains the Original Vision, by Peter Gisolfi
• Librarian Involvement in the Design Process Benefits Patrons and Staff, by Pat Root, Tessymol John, and Marianne Wingertzahn

Dobbs Ferry Public Library––Dobbs Ferry, New York

• An Active Library Emerges from a Unique Village Site, by Julie Lowy
• Two Settings Present an Architectural Challenge, by Peter Gisolfi
• New Library Offers Expansive Interiors and River Views, by Edward Canora

Byram Shubert Library––Byram, Connecticut

• A Small Branch Library Expands to Meet the Needs of Its Patrons, by Jane Marsh
• In the New Library, Children and Adults Work Harmoniously, by Peter Gisolfi
• Let There Be Light, Let There Be Space, by Miguel Garcia-Colon

Part II    Academic Libraries

Sternberg Library at Hackley School––Tarrytown, New York

• Thinking Big Produces a Positive Result, by Philip Variano
• The Iconic Library Building Represents the Spirit of Hackley, by Peter Gisolfi
• The Sternberg Library at Hackley: After a Fire, Renewal, by Brianna Judkins

Scarsdale High School Library––Scarsdale, New York

• The Vision for the New Library Takes a Classical Form, by Michael McGill
• A Gymnasium Becomes an Academic Library, by Peter Gisolfi
• New Teaching and Learning Spaces Attract Students, Teachers, and the Community, by Phyllis DiBianco

Timothy Dwight Library at Yale University––New Haven, Connecticut

• The Expansion and Transformation of a Residential College Library, by John Loge
• Student-Run Library Expands to Three Levels, by Peter Gisolfi
• Forging a Sense of Connection between Students, Their Colleagues, and Their Studies, by Alex Werrell

Moss Library at the Agnes Irwin School––Rosemont, Pennsylvania

• Moving a School Library into the Twenty-First Century, by Kathleen G. Putnam
• Connecting a Library of Separate Spaces, by Peter Gisolfi
• Two-Level Library Accommodates Multiple Activities Simultaneously, by Julie Diana

Browning School Library––New York City, New York

• Creating a Coherent School from Multiple Acquisitions, by Stephen M. Clement, III
• A Small Academic Library Accommodates a Range of Student Needs, by Peter Gisolfi
• A Quiet Gem Becomes a Destination, by Sarah Murphy

Conclusion: Creating the Essential Library, by Peter Gisolfi

Planning Optimal Library Spaces

Moore, David R. II and Eric C. Shoaf. Planning Optimal Library Spaces: Principles, Processes and Practices. Rowman & Littlefield, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-5381-0940-3

Description
This books promotes an approach to library space planning that introduces and combines a phased implementation strategy with traditional space planning to allow library transformations and renovations to be done as a single project or a series of smaller, separate, and more manageable phased interventions. It allows libraries to meet current needs sooner, as smaller funding opportunities arise, instead of waiting on completely funded projects to develop. Detailed case studies include both small and large academic and public libraries.

Table of Contents 

Chapter 1. Introduction to Master Planning and the Road Map Approach
Chapter 2. Why the Road Map Approach?
Chapter 3. Process
Chapter 4. Collection Storage Strategies
Chapter 5. Anatomy of a Library Budget
Chapter 6. Getting Started
Chapter 7. Case Studies

The Practical Handbook of Library Architecture

Schlipf, F., & Moorman, J. A. (2018). The Practical Handbook of Library Architecture: Creating Building Spaces that Work. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions. ISBN: 9780838915530.

Publisher's Description

Distilling hard fought wisdom gleaned from hundreds of successful library construction projects they've supervised or coordinated, the authors present this definitive resource on library architecture. With a special emphasis on avoiding common problems in library design, in a down-to-earth manner they address a range of issues applicable to any undertaking. From planning completely new library buildings to small remodeling projects, they offer specific how-to and how-not-to guidance. Packed with lists and headings to allow for easy scanning, this handbook

• provides nuts-and-bolts guidance on the entire process of planning, design, and construction, including "snappy rules" summarizing each chapter;
• covers new construction, remodeling and expanding of existing buildings, and conversion of non-library spaces to libraries;
• explains how library buildings actually function as objects, and how that applies to library design;
• reviews typical design problems of existing libraries, and advises libraries on how to avoid creating dysfunctional buildings and spaces;
• shows how to collaborate productively with planners, architects, and contractors;
• discusses the technical needs of basic library spaces, including collection storage, user seating, meeting and conference rooms, craft rooms, study areas, service desks, restrooms, and staff workspaces; and
• includes careful consideration of technical requirements relating to lighting, electrical systems, security systems, elevators, staircases, and other areas.

Library directors, staff, and planning professionals will want this handbook close at hand before, during, and after any library construction project.

More details from the publisher.

Assessing Library Space for Learning

Montgomery, Susan E. (ed.) Assessing Library Space for Learning. Rowman & Littlefield, 2017. ISBN: 978-1-4422-7927-8

Description
In this book, chapters discuss library usage at academic institutions and how that usage is an integral part of the student learning experience. Included are the perspectives of an architect who is tasked with designing library spaces with learning in mind, a psychologist whose professional research focuses on the concept of place, and a dynamic group of academic librarians who are dedicated to making the library conducive to the needs of their learners. This book is a combination of theory, practical and research based chapters with an overall focus on the intersection of library space and learning. 

Table of Contents 

Part 1 Library Space Assessment Background
Chapter 1 Space Assessment: An Interdisciplinary Look at Past and Present Studies, Karen R. Diller
Chapter 2 Library Space and Learning Theory, Susan E. Montgomery
Chapter 3 A Place to Think, Feel, and Act: Psychological Approaches to Understanding Library Spaces, Paul B. Harris and Stephanie N. Schweighardt
Chapter 4 The Evolving Role of the Architect in Library Design, Tom Sens and Sarah Parisi Dowlin
 

Part 2 Applying Library Space Assessment
Chapter 5 Academic Libraries and Accreditation: A Theory-Based Framework for Assessing Modern Library Spaces, James Zimmerman
Chapter 6 Designed to Meet Our Institutional Mission: A case study from Grand Valley State University Libraries, Kristin Meyer and Erin Silva Fisher
Chapter 7 Satisfying the Electric Youth: Maximizing Student Success Through Space, Resources, Services AND Outlets, Mary Beth Lock, Meghan Webb and John Champlin
Chapter 8 Creating a Learning Culture for Student-Athletes, Jason Dodd and Dale Lackeyram
Chapter 9 Research-Creation: Library Space and Resources for Fine Arts Students,
Shailoo Bedi, Christine Walde, Tad Suzuki, and Bill Blair
Chapter 10 Are They Different? An Investigation of Space and Learning in a STEM Branch Library, Ian McCullough and Jo Ann Calzonetti
Chapter 11 First-Generation Undergraduate Students and Library Spaces: A Case Study,
Karen A. Neurohr and Lucy E. Bailey
Chapter 12 Library Space Redesign: Stimulus and Response –
University of California, Santa Cruz, Gregory Careaga

 
Part 3 Library Space and Routine Assessment
Chapter 13 Watch this Space! Viewing Assessment as a Continuous Process,
Camille Andrews, Tobi Hines, and Sara E. Wright
Chapter 14 Future of Academic Library Space Assessment, Danuta A. Nitecki

Reimagining Library Spaces

Rendina, Diana. Reimagining Library Spaces: Transform Your Space on Any Budget. International Society for Technology in Education, 2017. ISBN: 978-1-56484-391-3

Publisher's Description

With the advent of modern technologies and the rise of participatory and active learning pedagogy, the traditional school library model is no longer as effective as it once was.

Reimagining Library Spaces helps librarians rethink the library space, including the changing role of technology, showing ways to transform how students learn in and use these spaces.

Find the guidance you need to make smart and efficient updates to your library space that encourage the use of technology to improve student learning.

This book includes:

• Tips and strategies for transforming your outdated library space on a small budget. 
• How-to’s for addressing the challenges and opportunities brought about by the changing role of technology, including collaborative learning labs, makerspaces and ways to support BYOD.
• Practical suggestions for finding ideas to improve your space, inventory your library and survey your community.

Table of contents and excerpt

Getting Started in Service Design: A How-To-Do-It Manual For Librarians

 

Marquez, Joe J. and Annie Downey. Getting Started in Service Design: A How-To-Do-It Manual For Librarians. Neal-Schuman, 2017. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1564-6

Description
Service design is a holistic, collaborative methodology that puts the user at the center of the service delivery model. Because this approach prioritizes users and their overall experience, it’s a valuable framework that librarians and administrators can use as a group to assess, revise, and create library services, spaces, and workflows. In this book, the authors use an action-oriented assortment of exercises, templates, and tools to make service design more accessible to all types of libraries. 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1    About Service Design

Service Design Defined
Why Service Design?
The Phases of Service Design

• Pre-Work
• Observation
• Understanding/Thinking
• Implementation
• Maintenance/Post-Assessment

The Service Design Mindset

• Co-Creating
• Making the Intangible Tangible
• Confirming with Evidence
• Focusing on User Needs and Expectations
• Thinking Holistically
• Having Empathy
• Being Open-Minded and Not a Devil’s Advocate
• Being Willing to Evolve

Reasons for a Service Design Inquiry

Chapter 2    Getting Started with Evaluating Services

Library Service Design Heuristics
Sample Heuristic Evaluation

• Service: Checking out a Book

Conclusion
Further Reading

Chapter 3    Project Planning

Identifying Real Problems
Creating Teams

• Internal Teams
• External Teams

Identifying Stakeholders
Devising Team Rules

• Questions to Consider when Making Ground Rules

Project Definitions

• Project Purpose
• Project Objectives
• Project Scope

Scheduling
Project Documentation

Chapter 4    Service Design Tools

Service Inventory
Ecology Map
Stakeholder Map
Surveys
Space Analysis
Service Safari
Interviews and Contextual Inquiry

• Interview Protocol Checklist

Discussion Groups
Observation
Work Like a User
Scenarios and Expectation Maps
Journaling
Customer Journey Map
Mobile Ethnography
Prototyping

• Nondynamic Service Prototypes
• Dynamic Service Prototypes

Focus Groups

• Focus Group Checklist
• Recruiting Checklist

Graffiti Wall
Blueprinting
Example: Use of Tools in Service Design Projects

• Public Library
• Academic Library
• Space Analysis
• Customer Journey Map
• Mobile Ethnography
• Service Blueprint

Chapter 5    Analysis and Synthesis

Transcribing
Preparing Data for Coding
Coding
Confirmation
Conclusion: The Write-Up

Further Reading

• Appendixes
• Bibliography
• Index

Creating the High-Functioning Library Space

Deyrup, Marta Mestrovic, editor. Creating the High-Functioning Library Space: Expert Advice from Librarians, Architects, and Designers. Libraries Unlimited, 2017. ISBN: 978-1-4408-4058-6 

Publisher's Description

This book provides practical information and insights to library administrators and building plan team members at academic and public libraries who are considering or starting a library expansion or reconfiguration of existing space. 

Building a new library or expanding or renovating an existing building brings up a host of questions and concerns, not the least of which involves the future of the library. This book addresses those issues in light of an overarching positive vision of libraries and their evolving purposes and roles in the 21st century. 

This guide identifies and addresses all of the steps in the building process, including preparing the request for proposal (RFP), selecting the right architect for the job, developing a financial contingency plan, and managing stakeholders' expectations. The book presents both the perspectives and experience of library administrators and management personnel as well as the insights of accomplished library architects and designers. It provides thorough, practical, and current guidance in a process that library administrators often find daunting and "risk immersive." Reading this book is like sitting down with a knowledgeable, impartial consultant before beginning a major renovation project—a tremendous asset for library administrators as well as architectural firms.

Features

• Covers all of the steps in the building process, from preparing the RFP and selecting an architect to developing a financial contingency plan and managing community and staff expectations
• Includes contributions from some of the most accomplished library architects and designers from across the nation
• Presents information of great relevance and interest to library administrators as well as to architectural firms that work with libraries

Creating Inclusive Library Environments

Kowalsky, M., & Woodruff, J. (2017). Creating Inclusive Library Environments: A Planning Guide for Serving Patrons with Disabilities. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions.

Librarians are continually faced with challenges of how to best meet the needs of patrons with disabilities, whether those patrons have physical or intellectual disabilities, differing learning styles, or even temporary problems which impact their access and may change over time. And because planning considerations range from policies and organizational culture to facilities, technologies, and beyond, librarians need a guide that covers everything: areas that can be addressed quickly and easily as well as those that require long-term strategies. That guide is here. Packed with research-based best practices and handy checklists applicable to all types of libraries, this comprehensive resource

• defines what makes environments barrier-free, whether physical or virtual, and talks about how libraries can develop a user-centered culture;
• includes techniques for writing policies and procedures that are clear, realistic, and flexible;
• provides strategies for setting up facilities, training staff, and maintaining daily operations;
• discusses collaboration and outreach through community partnerships, including ways to connect patrons with nonprofits and disability organizations;
• offers programming and workshop ideas such as open houses, tutorials, and tours of the library;
• delves into assistive technology, website design, making vendor-purchased products accessible, and other information technology issues; and
• shares ideas for library assessment, realigning strategies, and staying current.

This planning guide will enable libraries to create and maintain a truly inclusive environment for all patrons.

(book description)

Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations

Sannwald, William W. Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations. 6th edition. ALA Editions, 2016. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1371-0

Description

While the needs and functions of library buildings have certainly changed over the last decade, the need for careful and organized planning has not. This new update of Sannwald’s classic guide will help you stay prepared and organized for every phase of building planning, from conception through the dedication ceremony. Using a popular checklist format, this tool can be used to help your building project with ADA codes, sustainable and collaborative space design, and a wealth of other considerations.

Table of Contents
1.    Building Planning and Architecture

A.    Indicators of Dissatisfaction with Existing Facilities
B.    Institutional Planning Team
C.    Determining Space Needs
D.    Joint Use Considerations
E.    Selecting a Library Building Consultant
F.    Choosing an Architect
G.    Choosing a Contractor
H.    Architectural Design

2.    Building Construction Alternatives

A.    New Construction Considerations
B.    Building Addition Considerations
C.    Rehabilitation/Renovation of Existing Buildings to Library Use Considerations
D.    Preserving Existing Library Buildings
E.    Virtual Library Considerations
F.    Alternatives to Library Spaces

3.    Library Site Selection

A.    General Conditions
B.    Community Planning Issues
C.    Location
D.    Accessibility
E.    Size
F.    Environmental Issues

4.    Sustainable Design

A.    LEED Certification (New)
B.    Sustainable Sites
C.    Water Efficiency
D.    Energy and Atmosphere
E.    Materials
F.    Indoor Environmental Air Quality
G.    Lighting and Day Lighting
H.    Roofs
I.    Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

5.    General Exterior Considerations

A.    Landscaping
B.    Parking
C.    Building Exterior
D.    Roof
E.    Bicycle Racks
F.    Flagpole
G.    Exterior Signage
H.    Loading Docks and Delivery
I.    Outdoor Trash Enclosures
J.    Outdoor Book and Media Returns

6.    Interior Organization of Library Buildings

A.    Entrance
B.    Circulation Desk Facilities
C.    Reference Facilities
D.    Information Commons
E.    Multimedia Facilities
F.    Media Production and Presentation Labs
G.    Special Collections/Rare Books/Archives
H.    Reserve Book Room
I.    Faculty/Graduate Carrels and Study Rooms
J.    Group, Quiet and Silent Study Spaces
K.    Literacy Center
L.    Young Adult Facilities
M.    Children’s Facilities
N.    Meeting and Seminar Rooms
O.    Convenience Facilities
P.    Displays
Q.    Public Art
R.    Interior Signage
S.    Workroom/Offices
T.    Staff Lounge
U.    Friends of the Library
V.    Library Store
W.    Interior Storage

7.    Compliance with ADA Accessibility Guidelines

A.    Guidelines
B.    Transportation, Parking Lots, Parking Signage, and Accessible Routes
C.    Ground and Floor Surfaces
D.    Curb Cuts
E.    Ramps
F.    Stairs
G.    Lifts and Elevators
H.    Doors
I.    Entrances
J.    Accessible Routes within the Building
K.    Drinking Fountains
L.    Toilet Rooms
M.    Toilet Stalls
N.    Water Closets
O.    Urinals
P.    Lavatories
Q.    Handrails and Grab Bars
R.    Controls and Operating Mechanisms
S.    Alarms
T.    Signage
U.    Telephones
V.    Fixed or Built-in Seating and Tables
W.    Assembly Areas
X.    Building Assistance Facilities
Y.    Service Animals

8.    Telecommunications, Electrical, and Miscellaneous Equipment

A.    General Considerations
B.    Entrance Facility
C.    Equipment Room
D.    Telecommunications Room
E.    Horizontal Pathways
F.    Cabling and Outlets
G.    Wireless
H.    Workstation Connections
I.    Workstation Equipment
J.    Telephone System
K.    Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment
L.    Electrical Power

9.    Interior Design and Finishes

A.    Service Desks
B.    Plus-Friendly Spaces
C.    Seating
D.    Tables
E.    Lighting
F.    Windows
G.    Flooring
H.    Walls
I.    Color
J.    Equipment List
K.    Behavioral Aspects of Space

10.    Entrepreneurial and Collaborative Spaces

A.    Makerspaces
B.    Co-working in the Library
C.    Technology Lending Library
D.    Musical Instrument Lending Library
E.    Tool Lending Library
F.    Seed Lending Library

11.    Materials Handling and Storage: Book Stacks and Shelving

A.    Conventional Stationary Stacks and Shelving
B.    Movable-Aisle Compact Shelving
C.    Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
D.    Materials Handling Systems
E.    Remote Storage

12.    Building Systems

A.    Acoustics
B.    HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems)
C.    Electrical Systems
D.    Lighting
E.    Plumbing and Rest Rooms
F.    Elevators and Escalators
G.    Internet of Things to Monitor and Control Building Systems

13.    Safety and Security

A.    General
B.    External Security
C.    Internal Security
D.    Fire Safety
E.    Disaster Planning

14.    Maintenance of Library Buildings and Property

A.    Regular Routine Maintenance Considerations
B.    Building Materials
C.    Graffiti and Security
D.    Building Systems Preventive Maintenance
E.    Building Cleaning
F.    Custodial Facilities
G.    Groundskeeper Facilities
H.    Trash Enclosures
I.    Betterments and Improvements

15.    Building Occupancy and Post-Occupancy Evaluation

A.    Building Acceptance
B.    Certificate of Occupancy
C.    Getting Ready for Occupancy
D.    Moving
E.    Post-Occupancy Evaluation

16.    Groundbreaking and Dedication Ceremonies

A.    Planning
B.    Event Checklist

The Power of Play (book)

Dorothy Stolrz, Marisa Conner, & James Bradberry. (2015). The Power of Play: Designing Early Learning Spaces. Chicago, IL: ALA Editions. 978-0-8389-1255-3.

Don’t simply accommodate families with young children—draw them in and make your library a destination! In this hands-on guide, an early childhood specialist, a designer, and an outreach librarian take you step-by-step through the process of designing an early learning space that fits your space limitations and budget. With a strong focus on making play spaces welcoming for parents, caregivers, and children while reducing stress for library staff, the authors

• Use current research to explain the importance of play in regard to early literacy and learning
• Show how underutilized spaces of any size can be transformed into play spaces, with planning secrets for small, mid-size, and large play environments
• Offer tips for reinventing reading nooks as “playscapes” that encourage fun and play 
• Present models of successful early learning spaces from across the country, with illustrations and floor plans
• Suggest ways to motivate adults to help young children develop a sense of discovery, energizing adults and children alike to pursue the lifelong enjoyment of learning
• Include sample guidelines, surveys, and plans to help you adapt your play spaces to the needs of your community
• Present a vendor list, tips for cleaning toys, worksheets, and other tools for pulling it all together, from engaging library staff and community partners to hiring architects and contractors

With the help of this book, you can transform neglected spaces into joyful places that help parents inspire their children to learn.

 (book description)

The Green Library Planner

Carr, Mary M. The Green Library Planner: What Every Librarian Needs to Know Before Starting to Build or Renovate. Scarecrow Press, 2013. ISBN: 978-0-8108-8736-7

Description
This book is for members of library building design teams who typically are not actively engaged in architecture, construction, or engineering, but who need an introduction to the rationale for green buildings, the elements of green building, and the language of the field. It will be equally useful for public officials, boards, or administrators who are considering a new green library building, a renovated library structure, or sustainable elements for a current library facility.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: The Fundamentals of Sustainable Building
Chapter 2: The Importance of Place: From the Philosophical to the Practical
Chapter 3: Energy and Lighting
Chapter 4: Green Materials
Chapter 5: Indoor Environmental Quality
Chapter 6: Water Conservation and Quality
Chapter 7: Construction Management
Chapter 8: Building Operations and Maintenance
Afterword

 

The New Learning Commons

 

Loertscher, David V., Carol Koechlin, and Sandi Zwaan. The New Learning Commons: Where Learners Win!: Reinventing School Libraries and Computer Labs. 2nd ed. Salt Lake City: Hi Willow Research, 2011. ISBN: 978-1933170671

Publisher's Description

Originally published in 2008, the first edition of this book proposed a complete rethinking of the school library and computer lab in a 21st century school. After four years, the concepts of the Learning Commons have gained momentum across North America and in Australia. This second edition is rich in the further development of the concept and its implementation and draws upon many schools that have developed their programs and recreated their physical space and turned their library websites into virtual learning commons. For those who purchase the print edition, a Book2Cloud version is accessible. In this collaborative digital work, the many links to resources are live and readers can comment, add material and join with other readers in the discussion beyond what a static ebook version would have been. Every chapter has been totally revised and rethought to include the  latest research in education, technology, and library science. The book also contains a new chapter  concerning the building by students of their own personal learning environment. In this life0changing project, they learn to create their own portal into the world of the Internet, construct a personal learning network, and construct their own portfolio and public face on the Internet. Readers of the first edition will be pleased to encounter many more resources, ideas, experiences from the field, and a host of ideas from educational authorities around the world. And with the Book2Cloud edition, you can join in the conversation with the authors.

See the related book, The Virtual Learning Commons. 

Library Spaces for 21st-Century Learners

 

Sullivan, Margaret. Library Spaces for 21st-Century Learners: A Planning Guide for Creating New Library Concepts. Chicago: American Association of School Librarians, 2013.
ISBN: 978-0-8389-8630-1

From the Publisher
Library Spaces for 21st-Century Learners: A Planning Guide for Creating New School Library Concepts focuses on planning contemporary school library spaces with user-based design strategies. The book walks school librarians and administrators through the process of gathering information from students and other stakeholders involved in planning a resource rich learning space. Information includes how to create needs assessment documents that compliment AASL’s Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs. Suggestions for adding meaningful aesthetic components and colorful renderings of sample environments are also provided.

Building Blocks for Planning Functional Library Space (book)

Library Administration & Management Association. (2011) Building Blocks for Planning Functional Library Space 3rd Ed. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. 978-0-8108-8104-4.

This volume outlines the measures of space needed for the use of equipment and furniture within a library setting. It provides drawings of typical library furniture and equipment along with diagrams of the space required for their use. In addition, this volume also contains a brief text that provides an overview of the planning process, as well as details on several aspects of design and planning. With this expanded and revised edition, planners of new, renovated, or existing space will be better able to effectively utilize the space they have and to resist the temptation to overload a given space with too many functions. This third edition significantly expands the number of illustrations found in the previous edition, adding information on newer library technology and amenities. Photographs of furniture and equipment in library settings further enhance the user's understanding of applicable square footage needs. Designed to be consulted after the decision to build has been made, this volume answers the critical question, "How much space do we need?". (book description)




Library Administration & Management Association. (2001) Building Blocks for Planning Functional Library Space: Buildings and Equipment Section. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. 0-8108-4136-3.

Provides detailed formulas to help calculate the square footage required for every conceivable element of a library building. New to this edition are up-to-date specifications for computer workstations, and visual representations of complex configurations. Designed to be consulted after the decision to build has been made, it answers the critical question, 'How much space do we need?' (book description)

Designing Space for Children and Teens (book)

Feinberg, S. & Keller, J.R. (2010). Designing Space for Children and Teens in Libraries and Public Spaces. Chicago, IL: American Library Association.

Providing tips, suggestions, and guidelines on the critical issues that surround designing spaces for children and teens, this how-to book will help you create a space that they will never want to leave. This must-have guide includes

• How to select an architect or design professional
• The importance of including YA librarians in the design and implementation
• Information on how children and teens view and use space
• 20 color photos of example spaces

Whether your space is large or small, in a library or public place, this resource will give you creative and practical ideas for using the space to its full potential! (book description)

Connecting Young Adults and Libraries (book and CDrom)

Gorman, M. & Suellentrop, T. (2009). Connection Young Adults and Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual (4th ed.). New York: Neal-Schuman.

YAttitude is back and better than ever in the 4th edition of the best-selling Connecting Young Adults and Libraries, created by former author, trainer, and inspirational speaker Patrick Jones. Co-authors Michele Gorman and Tricia Suellentrop have updated and revised this edition to address the latest trends and best practices in teen services, including programming, marketing and promotion, collection development, technology, outreach, library spaces for teens, and more.

This expanded edition includes exciting new research about the teen brain, the latest in technology and social networking, and an information-packed new chapter on information literacy. The accompanying CD-ROM includes updated core documents, sample forms, surveys, and other planning tools that can be personalized to best meet the needs of your public library or school library media center, including:
• Information Literacy Exercises
• Progressive Discipline Policy for Youth
• Sample Teen Volunteer, Intern, and Employee Applications
• Teen Comment Card Template
• Planning Form for Developing a New Teen Space
• Teen Focus Group Guide
• Form Letter for Soliciting Partners/Sponsors for Teen Programming
• Sample Booktalk Evaluation Form

Whether you are teen librarian, library generalist, or graduate student searching for new information about how to best serve teens in libraries, this is the book for you.

The School Library Media Facilities Planner

Hart, Thomas L. The School Library Media Facilities Planner. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2006. Print. ISBN: 1-55570-503-0

After browsing the book, I agree with the many positive reviews that this volume covers all the details, from forming a vision to moving into the new/renewed facility, in an easy-to-understand manner. Many figures and floor plans illustrate Hart's points, and there's an extensive appendix and index. The accompanying DVD has video tours of remodeled libraries, PowerPoints, and more. -- Jen

From the Publisher's Description:
This handbook shows librarians, media specialists, and educators how they can transform their school library or media facility into the knowledge center of their school. Tom Hart advocates re-designing school libraries so that they can impact students and set them on the path to future academic and professional success. Practical, step-by-step chapters cover facilities as they relate to teaching-learning, the knowledge center, open learning, information literacy, and the new goals for the knowledge society. Detailed guidance is offered for the facilities planning process (for both new and existing) including developing the team, needs assessment, planning documents, spatial relationships, special considerations, and the roles of library consultants and facilities planners. Readers learn to consider school demographics, program philosophy and goals, changes in information technology, patterns of use, collection size, programs and activities, equipment, location, climate and acoustical control, lighting, windows, doors, water, communications networks, storage and counter space, and more, in the design of their facilities. Important sections on working with architects and contractors and moving into a new facility protect library and librarians’ interests. The author includes exemplary facilities, success stories, problem scenarios, a glossary of terms, and appendices with model policies, procedures, and planning documents. The companion DVD includes a PowerPoint presentation, Real Player Video and Web style Text and Graphics with tours of facilities and additional planning information.

Teen Spaces (book)

Bolan, K. (2009). Teen Spaces: The Step-by-Step Library Makeover (2^nd Ed). Chicago, IL: American Library Association.

When writing the first edition of Teen Spaces in 2002, YA expert Bolan was challenged to find excellent examples. Now, teen spaces abound and interest continues to grow. With a strategic use of web-based technologies—from the author's website to a Flickr account—the new edition will showcase success stories as it reaches out to attract a global community of YA librarians committed to meeting the needs of young adults. Revising the first practical guide to creating inviting spaces for teens in the library, Bolan reveals what it takes for your makeover to go as smoothly as possible. You'll find

§ Step-by-step instructions and easy-to-use templates

§ The latest information on teen spaces policies

§ New ways to involve teens in the space-renovation process

§ Updated tools, worksheets, instructions, and vendor information

§ Inspiring illustrations and discussions of what other libraries have achieved

§ Best practices for developing teen spaces

Library directors, YA librarians, and school library media specialists will welcome the inspiration from hundreds of teen spaces around the world, along with hands-on suggestions for revamping their own library. (book description)

Library Challenges and Opportunities

Library Spaces: Future Needs, teleconference broadcast by the College of DuPage on March 7, 2008; taped off-air with permission. Host, Mike Jackson; teleconference moderator, Alan Kirk Gray; panelists, Jeffrey Hoover, Elisabeth Martin.

Alan Kirk Gray, Assistant Director of Operations for the Darien (CT) Public Library, brings together a panel of prominent architects whose focus is on libraries to discuss how library spaces can reflect the role of today's libraries. Alan has consulted on the development of appropriate, innovative library spaces, and is currently responsible for the planning and construction of a new Darien Public Library building. He will be joined by Elisabeth Martin and Jeffrey Hoover, noted architects whose focus is on library planning and design. The panelists will address design and function in all types of libraries, and explore creative ways of configuring current and future library space to meet new services. Join us for an enlightening discussion about making the most of current library spaces, and take a look at some of the more innovative library spaces today. Running time is 90 minutes.