Featured resource archive

These pages allow you to view past items from the "Featured resource" section.

Delivering planning contributions for public libraries and local authority archive services

MLA have published a new report "Public Libraries, Archives and New Development: A Standard Charge Approach", to help local authorities ensure that the right planning guidance is in place to raise funds for libraries and archives. It can be downloaded or ordered from the MLA website.

Posted 14 Jul 2008


Design Guidance

A new resource from LSC the Design Guidance website was developed to provide guidance and support for all those interested in quality solutions to support the learning process. With everything from case studies, to articles on sustainability, being a client, the design process, construction and feasibility.

Posted 07 Jan 2008


Designed for Learning

Taken from our new School Libraries toolkit section. The Designed for Learning: School Libraries DVD aims to contribute to the design and development of visually stunning, fit for purpose libraries.

Posted 20 Aug 2007


Gender Equality Duty

Since April UK public authorities have been subject to a new Gender Equality Duty. A short guide has been prepared by CyMAL, highlighting how it may affect museums archives and libraries.

Posted 17 May 2007


Museums and Art Galleries: Making Existing Buildings Accessible

Confronts the dilemmas faced in making historic buildings more inclusive in response to contemporary access standards and regulations. It generates a set of guidelines specific to museums and art galleries. Cave, A., RIBA Publishing, January 2007, £35.00

Posted 05 Apr 2007


Classical Library Buildings of the World

This recently published book displays the architectural styles and features of 47 classical library buildings from 22 countries. For ordering details

Posted 06 Dec 2006


Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers

Publications include 'Natural ventilation in non-domestic buildings', 'Environmental design' and Designing buildings for daylight'. Available to buy online.

Posted 09 Nov 2006


Guidelines on preservation and conservation

More guidelines and standards have been added on preservation and conservation.

Posted 25 Sep 2006


New Section: Guidelines and Standards

We have added an extensive new section to our toolkit: guidelines and standards on all types of library design. Further additions to be made in the coming weeks.

Posted 13 Jul 2006


Pick of the design crop

Library By Design selects the best in recent furnishings and design solutions. (US based)


Posted 14 Jun 2006


Library Design as Marketing

Inspirational use of space is an expression of vision and provides a great marketing opportunity, says Angela Dove. (Dove, A., Library + Information Update 5 (3), (April 2006))

Posted 27 Apr 2006


Libraries and Learning Resources Centres

Examines the changing role and design of library buildings. (Edwards B, Fisher B, Woburn, 2001, 288 pp)

Posted 16 Feb 2006


Designing space for knowledge work

Librarians have a key design role, says Angela Dove.

Posted 12 Jan 2006


The Unwritten Rules of Library Contruction.

A Journal paper by Hart, J.C., Arkansas Libr. 61, no. 4 (Winter 2004): 30-32.

Posted 20 Dec 2005


What's your sign?

Looks at the importance of signage as libraries increasingly leave patrons on their own. Winkelstien, W., Library Journal, US, March 2005.

Posted 08 Dec 2005


Making Access Happen

A booklet exploring practical initiatives to accommodate library users with disabilities. From Library Council Ireland / The Equality Authority.

Posted 21 Nov 2005


British Library/Building Zones

Product Guide to the WIFI Furniture trial, 17 January to 11 March 2005.

Posted 15 Nov 2005


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