Libraries, Archives, Museums: Library Construction and Renovation : Library Building Resources

Americans with Disabilities Act

2010 ADA Standards for Access
"The Department of Justice’s revised regulations for Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) were published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010."
ADA Accessibility Standards
"Accessibility standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to places of public accommodation, commercial facilities, and state and local government facilities in new construction, alterations, and additions. The ADA Standards are based on minimum guidelines set by the Access Board. "
US Access Board (2019) Section 8: Libraries. ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).

Architects and Interior Designers

AIA/ALA Library Building Awards
"The AIA partners with the American Library Association/Library Leadership and Management Association to honor the best in library architecture and design."
ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards
"Honoring excellence in library interior design and promoting examples of extraordinary design reflected through innovative concepts across nine categories."
Alaska ASID
American Society of Interior Designers-Alaska Chapter
The American Institute of Architects-Alaska
Library Design Showcase
"American Libraries annual celebration of new and renovated libraries."
Model Programmer
"The Model Programmer for Public Libraries offers a web-based inspiration catalogue and tools that are to communicate new knowledge, best practice and inspiration for brand new space/function interplay for library developers. This is done in a visually orientated format where brief texts are supported by photos, figures and principles outlined for design."
Search Professional Licenses
The Professional License Search database
contains over 30,000 occupational/professional licenses issued by the Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing and its licensing boards.

Feasibility Studies

These links to consulting services are being provided as a convenience to public library directors and for informational purposes only, and do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by the Alaska State Library of any of the services they provide.

McKinley Research Group, LLC
Consulting services include feasibility studies, the estimation of construction and development costs,