Website includes a project overview, project teams, design and construction, live views of the Thompson Project, project update newsletter, and FAQs. According to the Library Director, the challenge of this project is to design a library for the 21st century that is beautiful, functional, and flexible enough to bring paper- and digital-based information services together.

Hands-on workbook discusses how to prioritize new services that need space, make plans and identify an appropriate location, present the case to funding authorities, conduct a “gap analysis,” find resources to reallocate and see what new items are needed, and identify building professionals to assist with alterations. It’s supplemented with 23 workforms to support the information and collection process. Three toolkits provide technical assistance on calculating square footage, assessing the message, and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. With examples ranging from small to large small public libraries, the process is equally valuable for school, special, and academic librarians who are faced with similar space repurposing challenges.

This online video presentation traces the history of learning spaces from the early 1900's to present. The Mediasite program discusses the current environment of collaborative learning spaces and specific opportunities to engage students in the classroom. The presentation takes the viewer on a journey through successful learning space designs through universities in United States and England. Video footage is used to highlight the creation of a collaborative learning space in a library. The program concludes by showcasing best practices in developing new learning spaces which enhances teaching and learning.

Summarizes services, staff, collections, and expenditures of academic libraries in degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The report includes key findings on library visits and expenditures. During a typical week in the fall of 2004, 1.4 million academic library reference transactions were conducted. The nation's 3,700 academic libraries held 982.6 million books; serial backfiles; and other paper materials, including government documents at the end of FY 2004. Academic libraries spent $2.2 billion on information resources during FY 2004. 55p.

Profiles this new library that features 72 carrels wired with power and data connections, eight of which have multimedia stations. Several open lounges and a screened patio serve as casual settings for individual or group study, a 28-seat meeting room permits users to connect with remote sites worldwide, and a 30-person multimedia instruction lab provides multimedia training to augment instruction, research, and writing. The chapter also describes what makes the project successful, how technology is used, design principles, what is unique about the project, and includes one reference. 18.1-18.6p.

Provides a starting point for law librarians, especially those in academic institutions, who want to study what has been done in the recent past, become more aware of issues that they might face, and prepare themselves as they embark on new construction or renovation projects. As a bibliographic essay and annotated bibliography, citations to the literature are provided,2 major works analyzed, and selected Web sites described. The emphasis of this bibliography is on materials published in the library literature during the last ten years. It is organized by topic, including starting and reference sources, to build or not to build, the impact of technology, recent projects, space planning, building design and construction, working with architects, post-occupancy evaluation, and lessons learned. 155p.

Profiles the expansion and conversion of this outdated, but ideally located library. The concept of the building's transformation from a "gatekeeper" to a "gateway" function that now serves as an "information commons" for the institution. The chapter also describes what makes the project successful, how technology is used, design principles, what is unique about the project, and includes one reference. 17.1-17.10p.

Profiles this blend of new and refurbished space that serves at a library addition for the University. The building houses collection, meeting, and social spaces, including a lecture hall, classrooms, seminar rooms, cafe. These spaces host programs for the faculty, staff, and general public. The chapter describes the spaces and how they are used, what makes them successful, how technology is used, design principles, and what is unique about them. 38.1-38.8p.

Profiles this linked library addition and computer science hall that together provide an integrated learning environment, group study rooms, wireless networking, high-tech instructional spaces, and flexible labs. The chapter also describes how these spaces are used, what makes them successful, how technology is used, design principles, and what is unique about the project. 25.1-25.8p.

This is a compilation of websites that contain information about new construction or renovation projects on law school campuses across the country, including examples of several law libraries. A brief description of the contents of each website is included. Law schools with no construction projects but who have created impressive virtual tours of their campus are included.

The use of natural light in libraries, or daylighting, has traditionally been a desirable building feature and a hallmark of good library design. This discusses daylight basics, as well as general principles of daylighting design in libraries, such as recommended light levels, light distribution, and daylight apertures on roofs and walls. Includes a glossary of daylighting terminology, and further sources of information.

This discusses the library furniture program, procurement methods, furniture selection, materials selection, furniture types, and furniture installation. Includes a glossary of furniture terminology and further sources of information.

In many countries all over the world, access for patrons with disabilities to use libraries is not yet available or even expected. In order to provide equal opportunities for all library users, it is necessary to look with the eyes of these patron groups at the physical condition of library buildings, as well as library services and programs. This checklist--developed by the IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Standing Committee of Libraries Serving Disadvantaged Persons (LSDP)--is designed as a practical tool for all types of libraries (public, academic, school, special) to (1) assess existing levels of accessibility to buildings, services, materials and programs and to (2) enhance accessibility where needed. Accessibility needs of library staff are beyond the scope of this document. A list of related resources and useful web sites in English is also included. 18p.

This discusses the most important issues in lighting design for modern libraries, including light sources, lighting for bookstacks, lighting in general reading and staff areas, daylighting, exterior lighting, lighting controls, accessibility issues, and good architectural design. Includes further information.

The goal of a library security system should be to provide a safe and secure facility for employees, resources, and patrons. At the same time, the system must perform these functions as seamlessly as possible, without interfering with the library's objective of easily and simply providing patron services. This discusses risk assessment; non-electronic physical security; electronic security includeing burglary protection, collection security, access control, and video surveillance; and security policies, procedures, and plans.

This discusses the library finishes selection process, floor finishes, ceiling finishes, wall finishes, window treatments, new versatile resins, and color. Includes a glossary of terms and references and other sources of information.

The acoustical design issues for libraries involve the following principal issues discussed in this document: 1) site noise considerations; 2) establishing noise standards for each use space, including limitation of excessive ventilation noise; 3)room acoustics considerations; 4)sound isolation between various use spaces; 5)vibration control for mechanical equipment; and 6)audio/visual system considerations.

These standards apply to libraries supporting academic programs at institutions of higher education and refer to financial support, space, materials, and staff activities.

This is a selected list of articles, books, and web sites covering the subject of combined and joint-use libraries. It covers the two most common types of combined libraries: public libraries combined with school library media centers and public libraries combined with academic libraries.

Reports that libraries designed in the 1990s were not fundamentally different in concept from those designed in the 1960s, in spite of transformative changes in student learning, faculty teaching methods, and information technology in higher education. In part one, two issues are explored: 1) a bias in library space planning that favors the provision of library services at the expense of the social identity of learning and of knowledge, and 2) a fractured responsibility within the campus community for library space planning, which works against planning that is responsive to the institution's fundamental educational goals. Part two presents the research data of the study in a neutral manner to enable readers to appraise these data independently of the interpretative essay. Part three describes the research methodologies used in the study. 169p.

This book provides in depth information that is needed to initiate a variety of building projects on a diverse range of college and university campuses. Filled with project photographs, diagrams, floor plans, sections, and details, the book combines highly illustrative, specialized material from industry leaders with nuts-and-bolts design guidelines. The nine chapters focus on: (1) "Campus Planning" (David J. Neuman); (2) "The New University and Sustainability: Recent Case Studies" (David Nelson) (3) "Libraries/Learning Centers" (John Ruble); (4) "Academic Buildings and Professional Schools" (Graham S. Wyatt); (5) "Science Teaching and Research Facilities" (Michael C. Lauber); (6) "Housing" (Charles M. Davis); (7) "Athletics and Recreation Facilities" (Roy V. Viklund); (8) "Social and Support Facilities" (James Timberlake and Stephen Kieran); and (9) "Cultural Centers" (Jean Marie Gath and Debra Waters.) 311p.

This fact sheet provides references to tools, resources, and advice to manage a library building project, whether large or small. 10p.

University libraries, and specifically the University of South Florida (USF) Library, are used for many different purposes that go beyond traditional library services. Activities users engage in while in the library should factor into decisions regarding the allocation of library space or expenditure of resources. The results of this survey illustrate how patrons are using the USF Library building on a daily basis. The anonymous, self-administered exit survey was administered for one week during two separate semesters. Users exiting the library building were given the opportunity to fill out a survey form. Data collected through this questionnaire, along with daily library gate counts, were analyzed to determine overall use patterns of the library facility and use patterns by specific groups of patrons (faculty, students, staff, and non-USF users). A copy of the questionnaire is appended. 12p.

These guidelines include an introduction and definitions, and sections covering the following topics: 1. Duty to Protect; 2.Foreseeability of Loss; 3. Adequacy of Protection; 4.Fire and Emergency Protection; 5.Physical Barrier and Lock and Key Security; 6. Security Duties and Security Staff; 7. Personal Access and Parcel Control; and 8. Security Alarms and Electronics.

Provides detailed formulas to help calculate the square footage required for every conceivable element of a library building. Includes specifications for computer workstations, and visual representations of complex configurations.

This book provides tools that can be used for planning and building an academic library space that streamlines access to information. The book explains how to incorporate the latest innovations in academic library facility design; how to make the facility flexible for changing information technology needs; and how to balance design, comfort, and physical space demands. Appendices provide information on ATM networking and building design, and electronic teaching and learning facilities. 251p.

Explores the various transformations of Cambridge libraries over the ages focusing mainly on the changing role of daylighting in library design. The libraries have been categorized chronologically into four different groups: Medieval libraries, libraries between 16th century and Reformation, libraries between Reformation and 19th century, and modern libraries. The study shows that with the shift toward individual styles in modern libraries, the architect has opened up enormous possibilities for design innovations in daylighting. The particular challenge of modern library design is to manipulate natural light for reading and book storage while avoiding reflections on the VDU. Includes 16 references. 7p.

This collection of essays addresses the planning, construction, and operating issues relating to high-density library shelving facilities. The volume covers essential topics that address issues relating to the building, its operations, and serving the collections. It begins with an introduction by the volume's editors, "The Paradox and Politics of Off-Site Shelving." The next section presents five case studies discussing governance issues and cost models: "The Harvard Depository: Client-Owner Model" (Barbara Graham); "Milton S. Eisenhower Library of Johns Hopkins University" (Deborah Slingluff); "Cheaper by the (Almost Half) Dozen: The Ohio State-Wide Remote Storage System" (David F. Kohl); "The Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC)" (Lizanne Payne); and "The Library of Congress" (Steven J. Herman). Design and construction issues are then discussed in two chapters: "Design and Construction Process: An Architect's Perspective" (Bruce M. Scott); and "What to Build" (Ron Lane and Reese Dill). Preservation issues are addressed in "The Preservation Environment" (Paul Conway), followed by two case studies on material selection issues, "A Harvard Experience" (Kenneth E. Carpenter and Jeffrey L. Horrell) and "The Yale University Libraries Experience" (Margaret K. Powell). The next section discusses transferring items: "Preparing for Transfer" (Lee Anne George); and "Transportation and Logistics" (Donald G. Kelsey and Curtis L. Kendrick). The remaining four chapters are: Systems - "Computer Systems" (Joel J. Felber); Accessioning and Managing Issues - "Managing a Remote Storage Facility" (June L. DeWeese); Services - "Access to Collections" (Bruce Hulse); Special Collections - "Special Collections" (Mary C. LaFogg and Christine Weideman); and Bibliography - "Citations and Web Sites" (Helen R. Goldstein). (Includes an index. Contains 103 references.) 241p.

This checklist is designed to provide librarians, architects, and other members of a building design team with a list of 1,500 questions to ask during the design phase of a new or remodeled library building project. The book's detailed checklists cover nearly every aspect of library facility space and functions, from site selection and security to shelving and groundbreaking ceremonies. The completely revised and updated fourth edition addresses design and architectural changes brought about by computer workstations and networks and includes a section on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The "Checklist" is an essential tool for use during the various design process stages, including needs assessment and funding agency presentation preparations. 184p.

In May 2000, a survey of current academic library building activities in Australia and New Zealand was undertaken. The libraries were asked to identify current or planned building projects, the drivers of the projects (i.e., why they were being undertaken), assumptions about the future of academic libraries underlying the planning, and what were seen as the key innovations in the new facility. The broad purpose of the survey was to identify any significant new trends that were emerging in the physical planning of academic libraries. The survey also canvassed comments from respondents on the challenges they faced in negotiating support for new facilities. Future models for academic libraries were examined, including "Information Commons," the integrated facility, the learning center, and the decentralized model.

This book presents the processes involved in planning, programming, designing, and constructing academic library buildings. Chapters are arranged by topic in the general chronological order in which most projects proceed. Although this volume is concerned with the planning of academic libraries, there are many similarities with the planning of research library buildings that are not part of academic institutions. Chapters include: (1) "Library Requirements and the Planning Process"; (2) "The Alternatives to a New Library Building"; (3) "Planning Preliminaries"; (4) "The Planning Team, with Architect and Consultants"; (5) "General Programming"; (6) "Programming: Housing the Collections"; (7) "Programming: Accommodations for Readers and Collections"; (8) "Programming: Space for Staff and General Purposes"; (9) "Budgeting and Expense Control"; (10) "Building Additions and Renovations"; (11) "Master Planning and Siting"; (12) "Schematic Considerations"; (13) "Design Development"; (14) "Construction Documents"; (15) "Bidding, Business Concerns, and Construction"; and (16) "Activation." 887p.

The author explains how to collaborate with an architect and covers site selection, remodeling, interior design, and accessiblity improvements. Includes recent changes in standards and procedures in the building professions, and checklists to keep projects on target. 124p.

This book outlines information needed to embark on a library building project, serving as an overview of the entire process, not merely the librarian's traditional role. The book begins by discussing ways librarians can prepare themselves and their staff to function effectively in the midst of a building project. Chapter 2 focuses on the architects, contractors, and engineers, explains various project delivery systems, and delves into contract and liability considerations. Discussions of recent library developments and future prospects introduce chapter 3. The chapter also covers the tasks of identifying a site and determining space needs, and it examines the unique planning considerations of a renovation or remodeling project. Chapter 4 gets into the "nuts and bolts" of a major construction project by focusing on the building shell: roof, atrium, and entrance. Requirements of stand-alone libraries as well as those for multi-use facilities are presented. Environmental and human needs are the subject of chapter 5. Topics include the ways humans interact with their buildings and the conditions under which they are most comfortable and most productive. This chapter also provides information about design considerations for lighting-both natural and artificial-energy efficiency for new and older buildings, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Chapter 6 is devoted to planning for information technology. The chapter also discusses building infrastructures, including electrical service and the equally high-tech system of climate control. Chapter 7 focuses on security and safety, considering the "what ifs" that could threaten the building as well as library users and staff. Chapter 8 looks at considerations involved in selecting the floor materials, wall coverings, and furnishings. Cleaning and maintenance, custom furniture, ergonomics, computer workstations, and shelving issues are all considered. Chapter 9 addresses the concerns and issues that are unique to library services during a building renovation. Finally, chapter 10 focuses on moving the collection and getting settled. Throughout the book are "Tips and Tales" sections, advice and stories from librarians and archivists who are veterans of a variety of building projects. 205p

This short presentation details typical construction errors that occurred during the building of new media laboratories at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. Also defined are the steps and guidelines that need to be taken to protect specialized media facility designs and specifications -- developed by knowledgeable technical staff and consultants -- from compromise or deletion by general project architects, engineers, and contractors. 7p.

The scholarly communication center is a comprehensive, technologically rich facility that provides users with access to technology, communications networks, information, and library materials within and beyond the library walls. Relating the experiences of planning the Scholarly Recallication Center at the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, this book identifies the issues, potential problems, and solutions involved in planning and developing such a center. Chapters include: (1) "Overview"; (2) "Planning and Implementation"; (3) "Budget and Fund-Raising"; (4) "Teleconference Lecture Hall: The SCC's Feature Presentation"; (5) "The Information Handling Laboratory"; (6) "Humanities and Social Sciences Data Center: Building a Laboratory for a Virtual Future"; (7) "Technology Checklist and Specifications"; (8) "Day 1: Connecting to the Academic Community and Beyond"; (9) "Implications of the SCC for Research and Instruction: Charting Unknown Territory"; and (10) "Closing One Chapter and Opening the Next." 161p.

A meeting of 28 experts from 16 countries was convened to better understand trends in tertiary libraries and the effect of these trends on the demand, organization, and design of libraries. This document represents the final report from the meeting covering the new ways of learning and teaching that may affect libraries; information technology and communications; library management; and library facility planning, design, and management. (Contains 31 references.) 29p.

The library system at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium) is decentralized and scattered throughout the multiple building campus, which itself is spread over the town of Leuven. This paper presents an overview of a discussion at the university leading to the construction of a new central library for its Exact Sciences campus. Arguments are presented both in defense of a continuation of the decentralized library and those that were brought forward in favor of a centralized library. Also provided are some guidelines for the library's construction when and if approval was made. 5p.

A joint-use academic/public library has been established by the University of Southern Queensland (Australia), in a partnership with the Hervey Bay City Council, to fulfill the school's commitment to bringing tertiary education to the region. This report examines this unique relationship (one of only three like it in the world) from its development and funding to the lessons learned from the experience. Described are the university's role in the surrounding community as a regional institution for higher education, the physical and intellectual accesses to electronic resources, the impact of information technology and communications on building design and facility management, and the benefits derived from its development. Final sections examine the Hervey Bay Library model as a guide for developing similar ventures. 24p.

This book describes, defines, and documents campus architectural designs. The book's subjects include how computerized libraries, changing physical education and recreational needs, and new alternative campus housing affect design; techniques of design rehabilitation, repair, and renovation of existing campuses; design strategies for instructional buildings, research facilities, libraries and information centers, sports facilities, and campus housing; advice for integrating environmental, conservation, and aesthetic considerations within the same project; and how to provide long-term durability and economy in operations and meet project and construction budget targets. Further, the book presents fully illustrated case studies of the best in recent campus designs and redesigns, along with in-depth analyses of why these facilities work so well and how they achieve their goals. 258p.

The acquisition of library furniture and shelving includes the following steps: look at the existing library space to determine which furnishings work effectively and which ones do not; study specific service and collection plans and consider how they relate to the library interior; determine the purpose of the new furnishings; consider what furnishings can fulfill the requirements already determined; and make responsible selections and purchase the furnishings. This second edition of "Selecting Library Furniture: A Guide for Librarians, Designers, and Architects," has been completely reorganized and rewritten and includes changes that have occurred in libraries such as compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and new technologies that require special equipment. The book contains the following 11 chapters: (1) Library Planning and the Furniture Selection Process; (2) Quality Construction and Issues in Furniture Selection; (3) Shelving; (4) Service Desks; (5) Chairs; (6) Tables, Carrels, and Computer Workstations; (7) Planning and Selecting Furnishings for Children's Areas; (8) Furniture for Work Areas; (9) Sign Systems and Display; (10) The Bid Process; and (11) The Library Furniture Market. 176p.

This document presents three case studies that illustrate how library staffs and architectural design teams can work together to plan additions that are successful solutions to building problems. The case studies cover the experiences of Hope College, Holland, Michigan, Western Maryland College, Westminster, Maryland, and the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. Highlights include cooperation among architects, campus planners, consultants, and librarians; the library planning committee; design elements and the construction processes; a new name and identity; functional changes; floor plan descriptions; study spaces; the library presence and environment; campus community feedback; space shortages; funding; service for people with disabilities; and advice. Eighteen figures present floor plans. 64p.

This document is written to assist individual libraries in addressing practical questions relating to access. It is intended to serve as a guideline or checklist for the development of individual policies; it includes the range of issues to be considered. It is not an outline of standards. The document is divided into the following sections: Introduction, Access to Facilities, Bibliographic Access, Collection Management, Preservation, Access to Services.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) directs public and private libraries--academic, public, school, and special--to provide services to people with disabilities that are equal to services provided to citizens without disabilities. Six chapters in this book provide information to help library administrators and staff to fully understand the applications of the law and its regulations as they relate to their respective library situations. 168p.

Bibliography on the planning, design and implementation of a new library facility or the renovation of an existing one, consisting of 800 annotated entries covering 1970-88. This bibliography is arranged by type of library and by particular facility topics. 259p.

Helps analyze the cost-effectiveness of housing little-used books away from the regular bookstacks, and the relationship of cost to to other factors in the problem of storage of rapidly expanding book collections. 135p.

Profiles Loyola University Chicago's glass-clad digital library, which preserved expansive views of adjacent lake Michigan with a relatively transparent structure. The challenge of heating and cooling such a building was met with a sophisticated combination of passive climate control, natural ventilation, and mechanical heating and cooling.

Profiles the conversion of several higher education libraries into flexible "learning commons." Changes include reduced book stack areas and transfer of some books offsite, acquisition of highly flexible furnishings that accommodate personal technology devices, and equipping of group study rooms with audiovisual equipment.

Advises on planning a "learning commons" library, addressing the planning process and the spaces that support individual and group learning, presentation, technology, meetings, and socializing.

Profiles this new art university library, whose notable and innovative concrete arches emulate caves.

Profiles this LEED Gold certified library renovation and extension utilizing a "cyber cafe" seating plan, compact mobile shelving, and newly opened spaces within the renovated portion. Building statistics, a list of the project participants, cost details, floor plans, and photographs are included.

Profiles this new library addition in Rome, Italy, which provides a soaring, light-filled space on a very small site.

Profiles the new library at the University of Toronto at Mississauga. The modernist and Japanese-influenced design accommodates compact shelving storage for almost the entire collection of books, and is the campus's first LEED Silver facility.

Profiles 12 K-12 and higher education libraries honored in American School and University Magazine's Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were selected for their high performance principles, innovation, functionality, contextual relationship, humanism, and building quality. Photographs and building statistics accompany a brief description of each project.

Profiles the two main winners in American School and University Magazine's Educational Interiors Showcase. St. Louis' Maplewood Richmond Heights High School and Middlebury College's new library were selected for their high performance principles, innovation, functionality, contextual relationship, humanism, and building quality. Photographs and building statistics accompany a brief description of each project.

Describes the increasing accommodation of a variety of non-library higher education services in the library building. Examples from several international institutions are provided, as well as comments both for and against this trend.

Describes projects chosen for the 2007 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards, including Killman Library for Lafayette College, the Fleet Library for the Rhode Island School of Design, Santa Monica College Library, and a public elementary school in Harlem, New York City. The Robin Hood Foundation commissioned Gluckman Mayner Architects to design the renovation as part of a philanthropic Initiative targeting schools in high-poverty neighborhoods.

This article describes how a library space was redesigned for collaborative learning at Indiana State University's (ISU) library The library is the only centralized location where new and emerging information technologies can be combined with traditional knowledge resources in a user-focused, service-rich environment that supports today's social and educational patterns of learning, teaching, and research.

The 2007 American Institute of Architects/American Library Association Awards recognized nine exceptionally planned and design projects, including a philanthropic elementary school library renovation and three higher education libraries.

Profiles three new higher education library facilities. The College of New Jersey's new building feature Georgian architecture that blends seamlessly with the traditional campus architecture. The Rhode Island School of Design's facility reused a landmark 1920 bank building, and features the inclusion of a 300-bed residence hall. The Yavapai Colleage library offers community use spaces and a copy center.

Higher education wishes to get long life and good returns on its investment in learning spaces. Doing this has become difficult because rapid changes in information technology have created fundamental uncertainties about the future in which capital investments must deliver value. Three approaches to designing for this uncertainty are described using data from recent surveys. Many of these data are related to the National Survey of Student Engagement. [Author's abstract]

Describes automated library storage and retrieval systems, their advantages over compact shelving, and how they have been implemented in some higher education institutions.

Profiles this unusually-shaped university library, which produces a light-infused domed space within. Plans, photographs, and a list of project participants are included.

Presents thirteen K-12 and higher education library/media centers selected for the American School & University 2006 Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were chosen for their creative renovations and use of existing conditions, engaging and delightful spaces, use of natural light and sustainable materials, technology integration, functionality, and flexibility. Building statistics, a list of project participants, and photographs are included.

In an interview with architects Mark Schatz and Ed Dean, such trends as multi-use, technology, aesthetics, sustainable design, and public input are discussed.

Profiles the new library at Rhodes College, an institution that has elected to build only in the Collegiate Gothic style. The rich interior detailing, a variety of large and small common areas, and the anticipated lower maintenance costs due to the nature of the style's materials are covered.

Profiles the University of Virginia's new Small Special Collections Library. The building's small above-ground portion thoughtfully replicates the surrounding neoclassical architecture, while the vast underground portion houses twelve miles of shelving.

Profiles the renovation of William and Mary's Swem Library. The addition doubled its size and unified the exterior appearance of the original library and previous additions. The new facility more successfully reflects the architectural texture of the campus.

Describes this renovation and expansion featuring study areas with daylighting and campus views. Includes photographs, plans, and project information.

Describes this community college library expansion which doubled the seating, provides conference rooms, and created an outdoor seating area which has become the social center of the campus. Includes photographs, plans, and project information.

Connects the advent of wireless computing to evolutions in library furniture design and placement, with tables and carrels giving way to lounge-like environments.

Describes efforts at Australia's Monash University to reinvigorate the role of the central library and make it more pedagogically relevant by providing spaces specifically designed for collaborative learning. The result was a self-contained location on two levels, situated immediately inside the front entrance, and available outside the library's normal hours of operation. The design principles for the project, the amenities it offered, the positive response of students to the spaces, and the implications of this experience for designing for current learning styles are covered. Includes 24 references.

Describes the unusually-shaped new library at the Brandenburg Technical University in Cottbus. The exterior consists of a glazed double-skin facade printed on the inside and outside with text in various languages and typefaces. Floor plans are included.

Describes the new University of Utrecht Library, which reflects its semi-rural setting with an image of reeds etched into exterior glass and embossed into interior concrete surfaces. Bridges to neighboring structures, a lecture hall, shops, and an espresso bar help integrate the library into campus life. A site and floor plan are included.

Presents twelve library and media centers selected for the American School & University 2005 Educational Interiors Showcase. The projects were selcted for functionality, sustainability, craftsmanship, cost-effectiveness, and community connection. Building statistics, designer information, and photographs are included.

Describes the new law library at Zurich University, which was built within a 1908 laboratory building. The focal point of the building is a dramatic six-story atrium crowned by a glazed roof. Floor plans and a sectional view are included.

Advises on cable installation for flexibility and growth in academic and research library IT systems. Recommendations for the constituency of the planning committee is included.

Describes the new University of Utrecht Library, which reflects its semi-rural setting through an exterior etched and embossed with an image of reeds.

Describes this library addition whose highly angular glass-enclosed space mitigates the "concrete bunker" look of the former library building it adjoins.

Describes three recent college libraries which provide advanced technology, conference and meeting facilities, harmonious connection of historic buildings, and a welcoming gathering place for the university community.

Describes planning concepts used in the creation of this high-tech, environmentally sensitive facility higher education facility. Views to surrounding topography, consideration of the natural terrain, and indigenous symbols were accommodated in the siting and architecture. The building also features passive solar design, water harvesting, recycled carpet tiles, and low-VOC paints.

Describes the new music library at University of California, Berkeley, designed in a style completely unfamiliar to the existing campus. The irregular fenestration provides daylighting to where it is useful, in reading and study area, but restricts it from sensitive stack areas. A listing of the design and construction participants, floor plans, and photographs are included.

This features 203 public library projects and 36 academic library projects. Statistics include costs, square footage, volume and seat capacity, funding sources and amounts, and the name of the architects. The 36 academic projects include joint-use facilities, plus a number of specialized schools of law, music, science, and hotel management.

This article presents a plan of having a new facility for the library of Valparaiso University. The authors, as dean of library services and assistant university librarian for access services at Valpo, discuss their plan of building a Center for Library and Information Resources that would house more books while also providing computing centers, group study space, the campus writing center, a lecture hall, training classrooms, and community gathering space. They state that Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) had offered an excellent alternative for on-site, high-density storage at Valparaiso University, while offering as much as nine or ten times the storage space per square foot as standard library shelving. Furthermore, the authors explain what ASRS is, and how the collection is being prepared for storage in the bins.

Describes current space and service requirements in higher education libraries, influenced by the demand for flexible spaces and multiple service points, changes in information media, growth of special collections, evolving communications technology, desire for a facility symbolic of the institution, and even the acceptance of food and drink into the facility.

Describes wiring, furniture, and shelving considerations for libraries to accommodate students who still congregate there to study and socialize, even when they don't necessarily need to access the resource materials on the shelves.

Presents twelve K-12 and higher education library projects selected for the American School & University 2004 Educational Interiors Showcase. The awards were based on the jury's estimation of the projects' adaptability, innovation, humanism, appropriateness to site, sustainability, and timelessness. Building statistics, designers, and photographs are included.

Describes this new library, which complements the campus's centerpiece chapel and provides access to conference areas when the library is closed. Lists design and construction participants, suppliers, costs, and specifications, with a floor plan and photographs included.

Describes three academic libraries that also serve as campus centers by including significant teaching and socializing spaces.

Describes the named building, whose maritime-inspired design features abundant individual workstations, natural ventilation, daylighting, and views of Galway Bay.

Describes the University of Toronto at Scarborough's new Academic Resource Centre (ARC), which combines a library and 500-seat lecture hall. The building was designed to contrast with the mostly Brutalist 1960's campus.

This features 195 public library projects and 31 academic library projects. Statistics include costs, square footage, volume and seat capacity, funding sources and amounts, and architects' names.

Presents K-12 and college libraries/media centers considered outstanding in a competition which judged the most outstanding learning environments at educational institutions nationwide. Jurors spent 2 days reviewing projects, highlighting concepts and ideas that made them exceptional. For each citation, the article offers information on the firm, client, total area, total cost, total cost/square foot, cost of project entry category, cost/square foot of project entry category, and completion date.

Discusses how to make a college library the center of campus activity, explaining how to find the proper balance of technology and tradition (e.g., harnessing new media to teach critical thinking skills, having library staff assume primary responsibility for providing information literacy training, training students to use print as well as electronic information, and designing modern libraries to enhance students' experiences).

Discusses how to create a good acoustical environment for college libraries, focusing on requirements related to the HVAC system and lighting, and noting the importance of good maintenance. A sidebar looks at how to design and achieve the most appropriate HVAC and lighting systems for optimum library acoustics.