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"Library Spaces for 21st-Century Learners: A Planning Guide for Creating New School Library Concepts" focuses on planning contemporary school library spaces with user-based design strategies. The book walks school librarians and administrators through the process of gathering information from students and other stakeholders involved in planning a resource rich learning space. Information includes how to create needs assessment documents that compliment AASL’s "Empowering Learners: Guidelines for School Library Programs". Suggestions for adding meaningful aesthetic components and colorful renderings of sample environments are also provided.