Books from the VTLIB Collection (available through interlibrary loan)
Construction & Project Management
- Building Science 101 : A Primer for Librarians by Lynn M. Piotrowicz. ALA. (2010)
- Countdown to a New Library: Managing the Building Project by Jeannette A. Woodward. ALA. (2010)
- The Library Renovation, Maintenance, and Construction Handbook by Donald A. Barclay. Neal-Schuman Publishers. (2011)
- Managing Your Library Construction Project: A Step-by-Step Guide by Richard C. McCarthy. ALA. (2007)
- Planning Our Future Libraries: Blueprints for 2025 by Kim Ledder & Eric Frierson, editors. ALA. (2014)
- Public Library Buildings: the Librarian's Go-To Guide for Construction, Expansion, and Renovation Projects by Lisa Charbonnet. Libraries United. (2015)
Design & Space Planning
- 100+ Ideas to Inspire Smart Spaces and Creative Places by Elisabeth Doucett. ALA Editions. (2020)
- Better by Design: An Introduction to Planning and Designing a New Library Building by Ayub Khan. Facet Publishing. (2009)
- Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations by William Sannwald. ALA Editions. (2016)
- Collaborative Library Design: From Planning to Impact by Peter Gisolfi. ALA Editions. (2018)
- Constructing Library Buildings That Work by Frederick A Schlipf. ALA Editions. (2020)
- Designing Libraries for the 21st Century by H. Thomas Hickerson, Joan K. Lippincott, and Leonora Crema, editors. Association of College & Research Libraries. (2022)
- Imagination and Participation: Next Steps in Public Library Architecture by Joyce Sternheim & Rob Bruijnzeels. nai010 Publishers. (2021)
- Library Space: A Planning Resource for Librarians by Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. (2020)
- Library Space Planning: A PLA Guide by David Vinjamuri. Public Library Association. (2019)
- Managing Facilities for Results : Optimizing Space for Services by Cheryl Bryan. American Library Association. (2007)
- Planning Optimal Library Spaces: Principles, Processes, and Practices by David Moore. Rowman & Littlefield. (2018)
- The Practical Handbook of Library Architecture: Creating Building Spaces that Work by Frederick A. Schlipf. ALA. (2018)
Environmental Design
- Ecology, Economy, Equity : The Path to a Carbon-Neutral Library by Mandy Henk. ALA Editions. (2014)
- Energy Management Strategies in Public Libraries by Edward Dean. CA State Library, Library Development Services Bureau. (2002)
- The Green Library Planner: What Every Librarian Needs to Know Before Starting to Build or Renovate by Mary M. Carr. The Scarecrow Press, Inc. (2013)
Funding
- Successful Capital Campaigns from Start to Finish by Scott C. Stevenson. John Wiley & Sons. (2012)
- Winning Elections and Influencing Politicians for Library Funding by Patrick Sweeney and John Chrastka. Neal-Schuman. (2017)
History
- Carnegie Libraries: Making Decisions about Space, Access, and Preservation by Iowa Community Design. Iowa State University. (1994)
- The Library : A World History by James Campbell. University of Chicago Press. (2013)
Security
- Library Security : Better Communication, Safer Facilities by Steve Albrecht. ALA Editions. (2015)
Signage and User Experience
- Creating Inclusive Libraries by Applying Universal Design by Carli Spina. Rowman & Littlefield. (2021)
- Library Signage and Wayfinding Design : Communicating Effectively with Your Users by Mark Aaron Polger. ALA. (2022)
- Useful, Usable, Desirable : Applying User Experience Design to Your Library by Aaron Schmidt and Amanda Etches. ALA. (2014)