Planning Interior Spaces
February 18, 2008
Space Planning Resources
This list of Helpful Library Building Links provides quick information on ADA and interior design information. Stop by the Space Planning discussion forum to seed new questions, ideas, and best practices in creating new environments and revamping existing library spaces. Another
community place for seeking and providing space planning resources is the PubLib listserv.
Furniture
In The Three Cs of Furniture Design: Congregate, Communicate, Collaborate, Tish Murphy gives a fascinating perspective on library furniture design. In How to Select Durable Furniture for Your Library, she discusses considerations such as materials, testing for longevity, and doing a trial run with samples.
Shelving and Displays
Check It Out: Shelving and Display Solutions offers merchandising ideas for library materials. The Readers' Advisory discussion forum in All Aboard features various threads on display ideas, including Book Displays and More Book Displays.
Atmosphere
Setting the stage for a pleasant environment consists of multiple factors. What Libraries Can Learn from Bookstores discusses important "retail atmospherics" such as smell, music, lighting, and layout.
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