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Does your library entrance draw people inside? Once inside, what makes people take notice? Can retail space planning ideas help you create an inviting library space? This section will help you plan and design your library space to create a welcoming and accessible environment.

Guide to selected Space Planning resources

Designing the library

Furnishings and fixtures

Patron-focused planning

The green side of space planning

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21 Ideas for 21st-Century Libraries
Archive and associated resources for December 1, 2010, session with Kim Bolan-Cullin and Rob Cullin as part of Serving the 21st Century Patron 2010, online conference.
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Benefits of a Project Manager in Library Building Projects
Includes first-hand experience and information about why and how project managers are important to library building projects.
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Understanding Teens and Their Space
Chapter 1 from Teen Spaces, Second Ed. (2008 ALA Editions), that introduces how to recognize teen behavior and needs, likes and dislikes, in order to understand what is necessary and appropriate for the ideal young adult area.
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Ask A Librarian
“Ask A Librarian” is a phrase we frequently see and hear in the promotion of libraries – nowhere is it more relevant than during the planning process of a new library or a space within a library.
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Greening Your Library Operations
Powerpoint Presentation from the 2007 Reaching Forward South Conference. Check out the web resources at the end of this presentation along with the case study for helpful tips.
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