New Library Design Resource Launched

Two professional bodies with expertise in library design have joined forces to create a unique gateway to key information on public, national and academic library buildings in the UK, Ireland and throughout the world. SCONUL and Designing Libraries, two bodies with a history of expertise in this area, have recognised that many design problems are common to library building across sectors, particularly with the increasing provision of joint-use libraries. Designing Libraries, a web portal with a database and images of recent public library building projects and links to a large collection of resources, provides a new platform for SCONUL's academic library buildings database and to collaborate with SCONUL in sharing best practice in library design.