Now more than ever before, college libraries have a challenge ahead of them. The challenge is technology, so while college students will likely always need the study space the library provides, they need the physical resources less and less all of the time thanks to the extensive ability to obtain many of these same resources […] Read more
Law School Library Furnishings
There is perhaps no space in an educational environment that must be so conducive to learning as the law library. While the materials provided are certainly an integral part of the experience, so too is the area. At Carroll Seating Company, we’ve been working to provide beautiful law library spaces for more than half a […] Read more
Summer is the Time to Redesign Your Elementary Library!
Statistically speaking, reading scores for elementary students across the nation are in nothing short of a freefall. Despite the continual focus on this essential skill, few students are picking up books and sitting down to read just for fun, and it’s certainly contributing to a lacking love of books the world over. One simple way […] Read more
Open Concept Library Furniture: The Winds of Change
If you recently walked into a library and thought, “This isn’t quite what I remember,” you’re not alone. Many of today’s libraries are designed to be open environments, perfect to support diverse needs, including those of individuals and groups. It’s a popular idea, and with good reason. Libraries aren’t what they used to be. Demographics […] Read more
Getting the Hang of Open Concept Library Furniture
The idea of open concept library furniture is growing fast. Libraries simply aren’t closed, dark spaces full of shelves and silent tables anymore. They’re changing as fast as the way people obtain information is, and a big part of that change is a shift in the furniture. If you’re thinking of giving your library a […] Read more
Finding the Right Library Furniture with Brodart
Libraries are changing fast. What was once simply a repository for books and a mecca of study has now morphed into a center of learning, complete with a variety of multimedia aspects. Whether you’re talking about an elementary school or a university library, today’s choices have to do far more than they ever did before, […] Read more