Library Design Showcase 2012: Collaborative Learning

It’s hardly news anymore: The library is no longer a place for (just) solitary silence. The following facilities have made a special effort to provide space for cooperation and collaboration, while still respecting other patrons’ desires for silence.

North Carolina State University Libraries, D. H. Hill Library, Raleigh

Columbia University Science and Engineering Library, New York City

Spartanburg (S.C.) High School

Santa Cruz (Calif.) Public Libraries, Scotts Valley Library

Centennial College Library and Academic Facility, Toronto

Plano (Tex.) Independent School District, C.A. McMillen High School

Pierce College Library, Lakewood, Washington

Suffolk County (N.Y.) Community College, Eastern Campus Library

Old Dominion University, Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library, Norfolk, Virginia

Sacramento Public Library, Colonial Heights Library

Oregon State University Libraries, Valley Library, Corvallis