Best Furniture for Community Meeting Rooms
Given the changing needs of our culture, today’s libraries are more than just a haven for students and avid readers; many are also evolving into community hubs, offering spaces for meetings, workshops, and other events in addition to study spaces. These multifunctional spaces require versatile and durable furniture that can accommodate a wide range of …
3 Ways to Optimize Your Library Design for Maximum User Benefit
As the needs of our culture continue to evolve, our libraries are adapting to meet those needs. Today, libraries need to be more than just about the books and other resources they offer. People need places where they can collaborate, learn, study, and explore. That’s why library design is so crucial in this day and …
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What Is the Lead Time for Installing New Library Shelving and Furniture?
The furnishings you choose for your library can go a long way toward creating a warm and inviting experience for your patrons. At the same time, the process of procuring and installing new library shelving and furnishings is a significant undertaking. In fact, one of the most common questions asked by library administrators when considering …
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Group Study Rooms – Every Library Needs Them, Here’s How You Can Add Them
Undeniably, a modern library must be more than just a repository of books. In the digital age where so much research is now accessible online, libraries are finding fresh purpose by creating essential spaces for collaborative study and knowledge exchange. Indeed, there is a constant need for libraries to incorporate more group study rooms to …
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State and Cooperative Purchasing Contracts
Procuring library and school furnishings can be a complicated and costly process–from vetting vendors to receiving bids to coordinating delivery and installation, and so on. The bidding process itself can be time-consuming and expensive, often creating a “race to the bottom” in terms of product quality because you end up bidding solely on price. The …
How to Choose the Right Shelving for Your Library
Your ultimate goal in library design is to create a beneficial and inviting experience for visitors. Every detail matters, all the way down to the shelving you choose. It’s a constant balancing act between aesthetics and function, between maximizing the space and making it easy for users to find what they’re looking for. Let’s look …
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Circulation Desk Design: Important Factors to Consider
The circulation desk is the heart of the library. It’s where patrons come not only to check out books and return materials, but also to ask for help when they need it. In many cases, it’s also the first thing patrons see when they walk through the door–in other words, it’s your first impression! Suffice …
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The Importance of Play in Children’s Spaces (and How Library Furniture Can Encourage It)
We all know that encouraging children to read is a key part of their learning experience–but it’s not the only factor. PLAY is also an essential part of a child’s growth and development. For that reason, well-designed children’s library spaces aren’t just set up like a “children’s section” of a bookstore–they’re also designed to encourage …
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Adding Mobility to Library Design
These days, the demand for more flexibility in public spaces has never been greater. Not only do we want to maximize the use of space, but we want the freedom to reimagine and adapt spaces to our ever-changing needs. Nowhere is this truer than in modern library spaces, which are increasingly required to provide more …
Steel Shelving vs. Wood Shelving in Libraries – Pros and Cons
There are many factors to consider when choosing the right type of shelving for your library–ranging from durability to aesthetics to space constraints. The most common choice is between steel shelving and wood shelving. They both serve specific purposes in the library, but they also both have their pros and cons–so it’s important to weigh …
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