Designing a government library (Valerie Ingram; OPW) in GLINT 16, 2004, p.712

Designing libraries: the gateway to better library design

European library buildings (NAPLE)

Good Library Guide & Blog

Green Library Blog

IFLA Section on Library Buildings & Equipment

IFLA Section on Library Buildings and Equipment News

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions - Library Building and Equipment Section

• Key issues in building design: how to get started in planning a project - [PDF]

Keynote Guide to Managing a Successful Library Design Project

Libraries and light - Research Horizons No.12, May 2010 (University of Cambridge)

Libraries change lives: designing the third space - a slideshare presentation from thedesignconcept:

The library as a place: modern public library design and patron service

The Library as Place: space, service and technology / Cohen Associates (CILIP Executive briefing: 2009)

Library Journal Archives

Library Journal: Building Facilities

Library Journal:  Library of the Year, 2008: The Impact Library, Laramie County

Library Journal: Power Users - Library Buildings 2005

Libris Design planning documentation - includes:

• Acoustics for Libraries [DOC] - [PDF]

• Collection Preservation in Library Building Design [DOC] - [PDF]

• Cost Estimating Simplified [DOC] - [PDF]

• Daylighting Design in Libraries [DOC] - [PDF]

• Furniture and Shelving: Specification and Bidding [DOC] - [PDF]

• Furniture for Libraries [DOC] - [PDF]

• Library Collection Storage [DOC] - [PDF]

• Library Interior Finish Materials [DOC] - [PDF]

• Library Security [DOC] - [PDF]

• Library Stacks and Shelving [DOC] - [PDF]

• Lighting for Libraries [DOC] - [PDF]

• Renovation or a New Library: A Planning Process [DOC] - [PDF]

• Site Selection [DOC] - [PDF]

• Sustainable Library Design [DOC] - [PDF]

• Technology Infrastructure Design for Libraries [DOC] - [PDF]

• Universal Access in Libraries [DOC] - [PDF]

• Wayfinding and Signage in Library Design [DOC] - [PDF]

OWLSweb Library building link

People places: a guide for public library buildings in NSW

Planning and building libraries - a Canadian resource

Public library: Whole Building Design Guide

Public library building planning resource materials (Stanford University / California State Library, 2000)

Public library space needs: a planning outline

Redesigning the interior of an existing public library to inspire use

Relocation of the Judges' Library: design of the new space and facilities (Joseph Donnelly) in GLINT 16 2004, p.20-41

State Library of Ohio facilities, design and construction toolkit

Academic Libraries

Cork School of Music

Trinity College Library Dublin

Queen's University, McClay Library:

Accessibility

Ireland

Cavan County Council's Disability Strategy, 2009-2013

Library Access

Local Authority Accessibility

Making Access Happen

National Disability Authority

• Built environment accessibility

Promoting safe egress and evacuation for people with disabilities

Sectoral Plan Under the Disability Act 2005:

Other

Canadian Human Rights Commission International Best Practices in Universal Design: A Global Review

Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency

Global Alliance on Accessible Technologies & Environments

UN Convention on rights with persons with disabilities - article 9

Architecture Databases

Archiseek - online architecture resources

Library buildings (NAPLE)

PADDI - Planning Architecture Design Database Ireland

RIAI Irish Architecture Gallery - Libraries

World Buildings Directory Online database

Awards

CILIP Public Library Buildings Awards

CILIP Public Library Building Awards 2005 - Interior Design Awards

Landmark Libraries

World Buildings Directory Online database

Carnegie Libraries

Carnegie libraries in Ireland / Brendan Grimes

Carnegie libraries of California

Carnegie libraries of Ireland: a short video interview with Catherine MacMullen of An Taisce.

Carnegie libraries of Scotland

Diverse designs: the Carnegie Libraries of Scotland

Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government

Policy documents and circulars:

• Branching Out- A New Public Library Service (PDF)

• Branching Out - Future Directions (English)

• Branching Out - Future Directions (Gaeilge)

• Building Regulations (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2010 - these regulations come into force on January 1 2012
  

• Circular Letter LSS 03/08 Capital Funding Programme for Public Libraries 2008-2012

• Draft Building Regulations (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2009  (pdf, 32kb)

• Draft Technical Guidance Document M (Access and Use) (pdf, 2,169kb)

• Government policy on architecture, 2009-2015

• Summary of Regulatory Impact Assessment (pdf, 35kb)

National Parks & Wildlife Service

• Appropriate Assessment under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive: guidance for Planning Authorities

• Special Areas of Conservation (SACs)

• Special Protection Areas (SPAs)

Heritage Buildings

Construct Ireland: 'Fire Safety and Heritage Buildings'

Construct Ireland: 'New build Vs Old Build

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government - Heritage & Planning Publications List

The Heritage Council

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Open Directory - Library History/Carnegie Libraries

International Perspective

General

Amazing libraries around the world

Architecture Building Types - 1675 of the best sites selected by humans

Brilliantly bookish: 15 dazzling library designs

Cultivate Interactive Issue 5 - The Search for the Most Fascinating Library Building in the World

European library buildings (NAPLE)

IFLA Section on Library Buildings & Equipment

Library architecture

Libraries - Great Buildings Online

National Libraries of Europe

Open Directory - Arts/Architecture/History - building type - libraries

Planning and Building Libraries - Notable Library Buildings

Reading revolution: 14 marvelous modern libraries

Denmark

Hillerod Library, Denmark

Time-lapse made during the moving of Hjoerring Public Library which opened April 12 2008.

Germany

Dortmund Municipal Library

Goethe-Institut German Libraries:  A Portrait

Netherlands

Almere Library

Amsterdam Public Library

Norway

Ullensaker Public Library, Norway

Tonsberg and Notteroy Public Library, Norway

Drammen Joint Library, Norway

Russia

Russian Library Association's portal

Spain

Architecture & libraries: a database of Spanish Public Library Buildings

State Public Library Anxel Casal in Santiago de Compostela

State Public Library of Cuidad Real