Library Planning Experience
Aaron Cohen Associates LTD (ACA) is not merely as a service provider, but as a strategic partner deeply invested in community empowerment. We improve the physical design of libraries and build digital ones. We provide library consultant experience, management and planning.
We are strategic partners dedicated to transforming library spaces, helping you navigate the complex landscape of modern library management. Our approach goes beyond traditional consulting, focusing on planning and optimizing your library's resources, operations, and funding strategies so you can concentrate on your core mission.
New Book on Library Planning and Design: Published by Elsevier - April 2025
We recognize that modern libraries are more than physical repositories. They're collaborative community hubs that must adapt to rapidly changing digital landscapes. Our consultants help libraries navigate complex challenges, from integrating cutting-edge digital resources to designing adaptable spaces that encourage community, interaction and learning. We help you plan and manage your library space resources, collections, operations, and funding so that you can focus on your core mission.
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We research current trends in library spaces and services, such as online kiosks, vending, e-books, flexible spaces, preservation and archives. We are process oriented. We have long history providing library space assessments and building strategies (Needs Assessment, Environmental Scan, Strategic Planning, Program Evaluation, Data, Metrics).
A successful library transformation begins with understanding your unique community. We provide master library facility plans that implement both long and short-term goals, framing projects around tangible stakeholder benefits. The result? A more engaged community with a clear vision for the future. We will help you build a library that adapts, grows, and builds toward tomorrow.
Our library consulting practice is deeply committed to building trust and delivering compassionate, flexible solutions that truly transform library spaces and services.
Give our Library Consultant office a call to start a comprehensive library assessment. We specialize in engaging your community and envisioning a future for your library that meets evolving needs, interests, and demographics.
LIBRARY CONSULTANT EXPERIENCE
We recognize the unique anxieties library directors face: the challenge of objectively assessing your own organization, the fear of hiring consultants who don't truly understand your mission, and the critical task of justifying needs to funding bodies.
Drawing from our extensive 50 year history, we bring a deep understanding of library science that intersects collections, archives, technology, anthropology, and space management. We don't just analyze spaces, we reimagine them. We have a library of library planning studies that architects, technology specialists, and campus facility managers leverage to make their work easier. We work collaboratively to create library environments that are both functional and transformative.
Aaron Cohen Associates LTD (ACA) understands that modern libraries are dynamic ecosystems requiring forward-thinking strategies. Our consultants help you navigate the complexities of knowledge management, ensuring your library remains relevant, accessible, and inspiring for the next generation of learners. More info on library technology planning and architectural consulting examples
We specialize in holistic library development that considers three critical elements: aesthetic design, functional efficiency, and behavioral dynamics. Our consultants evaluate current library layouts, identifying opportunities for improvement through:
We work on capital projects and large complex library designs. We develop a space plan that optimizes usability, accessibility, and aesthetics within the library's physical constraints.
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New Book on Library Planning and Design: Published by Elsevier - April 2025