Conferences and Seminars

2012

Open Session:

• Making the case for change through evaluation: post-occupancy evaluation of library buildings

Dates: 11-17 August 2012
Location: Helsinki, Finland

2011

Satellite Meeting:

• The effect of new technologies on library design: building the 21st century library

Dates:  10-11 August 2011
Location:  Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Open Session:

• Sustainability issues in the design of libraries: the importance of creating environmentally responsible library facilities and spaces in the 21st century

Dates:  13-19 August 2011
Location:  San Juan, Puerto Rico

2010

Satellite Meeting:

Theme: "The Futures of the Public Library”, Barcelona, Spain, 13-15 October 2010

• Information about the congress

Open Session:

Theme: Inspiring interiors – creating and designing practical and exciting library spaces to promote use

2009

Library Buildings and Equipment and Libraries for Children and Young Adults,
Open Session in Milan, Monday August 24, 2009, 13.45-18.00,

• Conference papers
• Report of the entire session

2008

World Library and Information Congress: August 2008, Quebec, Canada

Session: Renovating and renewing libraries: the wow factor, by this section, together with the Metropolitan Libraries Section

• Report of the entire session
  English | Deutsch | Français | Español
• Presentation "A tale of two libraries", John Patkau (Patkau Architects, Vancouver, Canada)
  Français

2007

Satellite meeting:

Building for the Future: National and Academic Libraries from around the Globe
Koninklijke Bibliotheek (Royal Library), The Hague, Netherlands,  3-5 October 2007

• General information & Programme

Open Session:

World Library and Information Congress: August 2007, Durban, South Africa

• Report of Session 142

Library Buildings and Equipment

Last update: 5 November 2012