Aaron Cohen Associates LTD, Library Consultant, began in the early 1970's when our founder Aaron Cohen led a space planning workshop for the U.S. Federal Government. Soon the business expanded to provide architectural programs to academic, public, government, law, medical, corporate and special libraries. Our library consultants have developed master facility plans and building projects ranging from renovations and additions to new buildings.

We know that library computing/learning spaces and preservation/ archives are built on different service models. We have developed collaborative workstations with flexible tables/chairs and preservation centers with ARS systems that control the temperature and humidity. Our space planning consultants have developed the information commons for academic, public and special libraries. We have integrated academic computing space into the learning environment and reorganized historic buildings by improving the layout of the seating, collection and staff/operations space.

Library Programming requires in-depth knowledge of the ways in which library buildings function. We are librarians (MLS), architects, library management and IT consultants. Feasibility projects include learning commons, information commons, preservation, archives, special collections, library technology/digitization planning and digital asset analysis.

Our experience is broad: projects range in size from small special libraries to very large international library projects.   Contact ACA.

We are:

• Library Consultants
• Library Preservation Specialists
• Special Collection Librarians
• Educators
• Academic Computing Consultants
• Facility Planners
• Architects
• Interior Designers
• Library Storage Consultants
• Archivists

We offer:

• Master Planning
• New Buildings
• Reorganization of Collections (the big shift)
• Renovation of Seating Space
• Facility and Service Planning
• E-resources/Virtual Library Planning
• Library Programming
• Master Facility Planning
• Collection Profiles
• Building Assessments
• Learning Space / Public Computer Integration
• Preservation Storage Layout and Analysis
• Organizational Development
• Government Library Projects
• Digital Asset Management



The diagram above represents a simplified space plan. Our library programs (xls) and block layouts (dwg) include user spaces, collections, archives, preservation, digital asset management, technical service workflow and staffing requirements. 

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Library Consultant

Library as Place:

We provide support to libraries, educational institutions and architectural firms.

Contact ACA to develop a long/short range library facility plan. We leverage community data such as GIS maps, ILS, campus master plans, site studies and census data.

We will share library architecture and best practices. As a result, library staff and architectural studios save time and money. We will provide community research, focus groups, open forums and building workshops. The outcomes improve the Library building's functionality and design.