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Books & Monographs

Essential academic and practical references on library spatial design, architecture, furniture specifications, and contemporary building standards.

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.