This book demystifies library space planning, inspires creative thinking, and offers immediate steps to rectify seemingly hopeless space challenges. Featuring case studies, diagrams, example budgets, and 148 full color images, this is a must-have guide for librarians, architects, and anyone involved with library planning or building projects.

Includes bibliographic references and index.

Introduction to master planning and the road map approach -- 2. Why the road map approach? : A case for master planning libraries -- Constant change -- Drivers of change : Technology ; Habits ; Services ; Security -- Change manifestations : Digital impact on print collections ; Material focused to people focused ; Seating variety ; Collaboration and group study ; Quiet space and individual study ; Self-service and changes in service delivery ; Library as third place ; Creation studios and makerspaces: "hands-on learning" ; Digital media studios ; Information/learning/research commons ; Specialized teaching spaces -- Inhibitors : Libraries are inherently inflexible : Remedy: adaptability ; Libraries are inherently furniture intensive : Remedy: flexible furniture ; Libraries are undersized : Remedy #1: Relocation/consolidation/cooperation; Remedy #2: Workflow efficiency/flexibility ; Libraries are financially challenged -- Traditional master planning versus the road map approach -- Benefits of the road map approach : Road maps offer flexibility and phased implementation ; Road maps create hope ; Road maps allow for adjustments along the way ; Road maps demonstrate leadership ; Road maps demonstrate sustainability -- Challenges to the road map approach : Obtaining internal buy-in ; Convincing decision makers ; Those resistant to change ; Everyone's an expert ; Who not to include ; Competing interests ; Funding the implementation -- 3. Process : Step 1. Assess/analyze : Surrounding context : Previously published visionary documents; Local zoning and planning ordinances ; Existing facility : Current building codes; Structural capacity; Accessibility requirements; Deferred maintenance issues; Presence of hazardous materials; Interior/environmental qualities ; Internal processes : Fixtures, furnishings, and equipment review; Collection management evaluation; Special collections and archives; Functionality and workflow analysis; Partners and tenants -- Step 2. Engage/listen : Why is the engagement process important? ; What does the engagement process entail? ; A typical engagement meeting outline : Introductions; Process, project, and purpose; Optional 5- to 10-minute presentation; Community conversation; Wrap-up; Participatory exercise -- Step 3. Program/define : What is a building program? ; The purpose and creation of a building program ; Print collections : Issue: What to retain?; Issue: Which collections will grow or diminish over time?; Issue: Where should retained material be located?; Issue: How should what remains be stored or displayed? ; Collection summary : Sizing the collections; Shelving the collections -- Step 4. Design/plan : Conceptual design process; Conceptual design versus final design; An iterative process -- Step 5. Phasing/strategize: Guiding principles for phasing plans -- Step 6. Estimate/budget : Total project cost : Hard costs; Soft costs -- 4. Collection storage strategies : Print collections : Traditional shelving ; Compact shelving ; High-bay storage ; Automated storage retrieval systems ; Off-site repositories ; Special collections and archives : Considerations ; Materials : University archives; Manuscript collections; Rare books -- 5. Anatomy of a library budget : Budgeting for a library project : Cost, quantity, and quality -- Total project budget : Hard costs : Line I. Total estimated construction costs (totals lines A and B) : Line A. Construction costs; Line B. Design contingency -- Soft costs : Line II. Total estimated FF&E (totals lines D.1-E.9) : Lines D.1-D.3. Furniture, shelving, and signage; Line E1. Theft detection/RFID system; Line E.2. Building security system; Line E.3. Access control system; Line E.4. Telephone system; Line E.5. Voice and data cabling; Line E.6. Audiovisual equipment; Line E.7. Computer hardware and software; Line E.8. Specialized library equipment; Line E.9. Copiers; Line E.10. Other ; Line III. Total estimated professional compensation (totals lines F.1-F5) : Line F.1. Pre-design phase expenses; Line F.2. Architectural and engineering basic design services; Line F.3. FF&E design services; Line F.4. Additional services; Line F.5. Reimbursable expenses ; Line IV. Total estimated owner expenses (totals lines G.1-G.3) : Line G.1. Pre-design phase expenses; Line G.2. Design and construction phase expenses; Line G.3.: Post-construction expenses ; Line V. Total estimated probable project cost -- 6. Getting started : Where to begin : Clean house ; Evaluate the collections ; Identify and take advantage of underutilized wall space ; Identify and repurpose underutilized space that may exist ; Identify where wrong furniture is being used and fix it ; Declutter work areas to increase efficiency -- Moving forward with a road map : RFQ versus RFP ; The selection process ; Consultant qualities : Chemistry; Involvement; Architect or not? -- Case studies : 8,000-square-foot public library ; 25,000-square-foot academic library ; 32,000-square-foot academic library ; 40,000-square-foot public library ; 180,000-square-foot academic library -- 300,000-square-foot academic library.