Welcome to the second edition of the Designing Libraries (DL) quarterly newsletter, offering latest updates and highlighting recent posts you might have missed.
IFLA and other resources
Thanks to DL Advisory Group member Ben Meunier, Librarian at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, who sent through these updates which may be of interest:
The IFLA Library Buildings & Equipment Section has been busily adding posts to the Inspiring Libraries series on Instagram recently
The IFLA LBES Mid-Year meeting will be taking place 10th-15th April in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. Presentations should be recorded and available after the event.
Not directly IFLA-related, although the report's author presented interim findings in Hawaii at mid-year in April 2024 (video here), architects Warren and Mahoney published a report (free to download): The evolution of the academic library.
Planning a new records depository
Tina Morton of the National Archives in London recommends this guidance to anyone involved in planning a new repository.
Innovation in Library Design webinar
The webinar on February 19th, hosted by the Naseej Academy, featured four guest speakers: DL Director Ayub Khan, DL Advisory Group Chair and Library Building consultant Karen Latimer, The Design Concept CEO Daniela Hislop, and Bechir Souid, Head of AP Culture.
The session, attended by 230 delegates, considered themes around Flexible and Multi-use Spaces,Community-Centric Design, Biophilic Design, and The Role of Library Leaders in the Design Process. The webinar recording can be seen here.
Future webinars
Designing Libraries are planning a series of webinars on Library Design and Refurbishment, AI and Libraries, Environmental Design, Library Trends and Old Buildings Repurposed. Keep an eye on our socials for any updates.
Libraries list
DLβs archive offers inspiration and ideas for anyone involved in making or remodelling a library. Recent postings feature: the Town House at Kingston University, Lambeth Palace, The Amelia Scott in Tunbridge Wells, and a medical library at Whittington Barracks in Staffordshire.
