General libraries are the most library facilities and programs. These facilities offer information, materials, collections, and services similar to general public libraries found in most communities and schools. …

Offering in-depth feedback on the design of public libraries in the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, USA and Canada, this report provides critical insight into the key challenges and opportunities for library …

Based on more than 140 photographs taken at eight public libraries, our thematic analysis identifies the physical artefacts and features present in each image, organising these into three overarching …

Tactile sense of the physical book Judge a book by its cover? Illuminated manuscripts reflecting beauty of content Impact on library planning – Special Collections, archives

Sannwald’s sixth edition of the Checklist keeps pace with the evolution of library architecture and engineering by accomplishing what it sets out to do: furnish the reader with authoritative checklists …

Libris DESIGN is the result of a grant from the U.S. Institute of Mu-seum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, to the California State Library.

Every year, American Libraries’ Library Design Showcase spotlights new, expanded, and renovated library buildings. A showcase of exteriors and interiors of all kinds, this issue features some of the …