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Introduction : An era of innovation -- Flexible strategies: pop-up libraries, interim spaces, and more : In the interim ; Meet the bookless mobile ; Repurposing retail ; Inflato Dumpsters provide mobile lab space ; Looking through the laboratory lens ; Storefront solution ; The off-site librarian -- Building partnerships: mixed-use buildings : Powerful partnerships ; Novel library, novel design ; Capitol designs ; Serving two masters -- Classic buildings updated: revitalizing local landmarks : Growing room ; History updated ; A cutting-edge undertaking ; LIghting quality, not quantity ; Is your library accessible? -- Green "LEEDers": environmentally friendly and affordable strategies : Light done right ; San José's green art ; State of the art in Darien ; A whole systems approach ; Embracing Austin, inside and out ; Begin your green building ; A zen-inspired approach ; Nova Scotia sustainability center gives new life to library discards ; Living up to LEED silver -- Kids & teens: new spaces and places : With kids in mind ; Inspired to climb higher ; The theatrical library ; Look, a nook! ; Mural magic ; Over 13 not admitted ; Chicago Public Library expands YOUmedia Labs ; Climbing the shelves -- Strategies: small solutions for small budgets : Expert makeovers ; Library inside out ; Let "green" creep ; Keep excitement high, costs low ; Same budget, new branches ; Kickstart a school library ; 10 steps to a better library interior ; One step at a time, turning to the future -- Top trends: iterative space, learning commons, maker spaces, and more : ... And the kitchen sink ; A learning commons for kids ; Tomorrow visualized ; Making spaces ; Bright lights, gig city ; Customized user design -- Keeping current: visioning the future : Designing 21-century libraries ; Giving the people what they want ; How social media built a library ; Slaying a sacred cow with a deck of cards ; Transforming tech ; The heart of the campus ; The comeback kids -- The next generation: new landmark libraries : The new icons ; Ten more that will inspire ; Standing tall on campus ; Two more to explore. |