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Statewide Library Construction

Overview

Maine State Library Development Office and the District Consultants facilitate the library construction process with libraries.

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Projects

Table of public, school, academic, and special libraries with information on construction type, status of project, before and after size, costs, architect, and contractor. Not all libraries have information in each section.

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Resources for the planning process, regulations & standards, architecture & design, and moving.

Construction Tips from Maine Librarians

Want practical advice? Read construction tips by local, experienced Maine librarians, reviewed by Linda Lord, Deputy State Librarian. Choose an area to read:

• Architects
• Electric, Plumbing, HVAC
• Display, Furniture, Shelving
• Layout
• Misc
• Project Management
• Technology (computers, AV, etc )

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