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CHICAGO – The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) announces the publication of “,” a research study conducted by Illinois Institute of Technology Dean of Libraries Christopher Stewart.



“The Academic Library Building in the Digital Age: A Study of Construction, Planning and Design of New Library Space” is the first comprehensive study of planning and construction of academic library buildings completed entirely in the 21st century. Given digitization of collections, the dynamic mix of new learning spaces with traditional library functions and other factors informing contemporary library design, the Digital Age has not raised so much the question of if libraries will survive, but how they will survive. Stewart’s study answers this question by examining academic library building projects completed in recent years. The book includes survey results on planning processes and such building characteristics as user space in each building, usage and new roles for library buildings.



“” is available for purchase through the 91´«Ã½ Online Store (), by telephone order at (866) 746-7252 in the U.S. or (770) 442-8633 for international customers.



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The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is a division of the 91´«Ã½, representing more than 12,000 academic and research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual membership organization in North America that develops programs, products and services to meet the unique needs of academic and research librarians. Its initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that academic libraries play in the teaching, learning and research environments. ACRL is on the Web at , Facebook at and Twitter at .

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