With their reconfigurable design, Flexible Shelving units are ideal for creating functional space on the fly. Their easy-to-operate, robust casters allow users to not only quickly maneuver systems into place, but also to do so fully loaded—reducing downtime and potential damage from overhandling. In addition to their durable construction, Flexible Shelving units are available in … Continue reading Transform Your Library Spaces
We are looking for examples of innovative library architecture that address patrons’ needs in unique and effective ways. We are especially interested in submissions from libraries that are approaching design with sustainability, accessibility, and smaller budgets in mind. Partial renovations, projects under $1 million, and school libraries are encouraged to apply. To be eligible, projects … Continue reading Submissions Open for Library Design Showcase
But with this expansion of collections comes a practical challenge: How will your library store and organize such a diverse array of items safely and efficiently? Enter Spacesaver’s Totes in 4-Post Shelving. This flexible, scalable solution is designed to meet the evolving needs of modern libraries and is compatible with Spacesaver’s 4-Post Shelving. The durable … Continue reading Access to Your Library of Things, Simplified
Welcome to the 2025 Library Design Showcase, American Libraries’ annual celebration of new and renovated libraries throughout North America. Today’s libraries are places where people from diverse communities can connect, learn, and grow. The institutions featured in this year’s showcase embody the library’s role as a true third space while honoring local histories and cultures … Continue reading 2025 Library Design Showcase
To come up with the funds for the vacation, you might take on a side hustle, redeem travel miles, or even sit through a timeshare presentation in exchange for covering part of the trip. For libraries, options exist beyond their tax revenue funding, including capital campaigns, public-private partnerships, new market tax credits, or mixed-usage agreements. … Continue reading Think Creatively
Spacesaver’s High-Bay Shelving is a practical option for storing archival boxes, books, and other materials in offsite settings. Extending to accommodate storage up to 35 feet high, Spacesaver High-Bay Shelving maximizes vertical space in your facility, optimizing space efficiency, accessibility, and protection of valuable materials. With an extensive range of shelving options, Spacesaver can deliver … Continue reading Maximize Your Storage
But providing access to technology, shelter, and information after extreme weather is only one way libraries are grappling with sustainability. Many are also guiding communities with information to address urgent and emerging ecological threats, such as air and water pollution, food insecurity, and diminishing natural resources, as well as economic, political, and social disruptions. Libraries … Continue reading Sustaining for the Future
Thanks to a municipal bond and strong local support, however, in 2017 the library had the opportunity to construct a new building that was not only modern but also environmentally friendly. At the heart of the design is a rooftop with 700 solar panels, which elevated the project to net-zero energy status. That means the … Continue reading The Net-Zero Revolution
Information for Sustainable Development: Technology, People, and Society By G. G. Chowdhury and Sudatta Chowdhury Sustainability is a worldwide endeavor, and the participation of information professionals in its achievement is front and center in this book. The authors parse out the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and explain that the sharing of data and … Continue reading Sustainable Efforts
With their modular, reconfigurable, and expandable design, Day Use Lockers are customizable to a wide range of sizes and configurations. As your library’s design strategies develop, Day Use Lockers can be moved and expanded to accommodate new facility updates. Their rugged, heavy-duty steel frames are designed to withstand repeated use and offer a dependable storage … Continue reading Unlock Storage Potential
We are looking for examples of innovative library architecture that address patrons’ needs in unique and effective ways. We are especially interested in submissions from libraries that are approaching design with sustainability, accessibility, and smaller budgets in mind. Partial renovations, projects under $1 million, and school libraries are encouraged to apply. To be eligible, projects … Continue reading Submissions Open for Library Design Showcase
