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Library Planning and Design - Books & Monographs
Curated Bibliography

Featured Publications on Space Planning

Recommended reading for university chancellors, library building committees, institutional architects, and information science professionals.

By Lauren Stara & Lora Lippa

Planning Library Spaces: A Guide for Projects of Any Size

A practical and highly scalable guide designed to support library directors, trustees, architects, and designers through new construction, space remodeling, and repurposing projects.

By Arun Kumar Sharma

Library Planning and Management

A comprehensive overview of traditional resource curation, cataloging, indexing, and administration, alongside digital transitions and modern library operations.

Edited by Ellis Mount

Creative Planning of Special Library Facilities

A structured handbook containing practical blueprints, equipment specs, and move logistics for corporate, academic, government, and specialized libraries.

By Michael Dewe

Planning Public Library Buildings: Concepts and Issues

Examines the strategic, community-centered, and sustainable planning of modern public libraries, addressing local inclusion, sustainability, and facility identity.

By LLAMA

Building Blocks for Planning Functional Library Space

A visually rich, measurement-oriented manual with standard dimensions for library furniture, technical equipment, collections, and public workstations.

By U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Space Planning and Design for Libraries

A comprehensive guide on managing physical library space, including collection mapping, moving strategies, space standards, and integrating modern information technologies.