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Library design is specialized knowledge you can't find in a book, but you can find it at Morrison Kattman Menze, Inc. Today's library plays a multi-faceted role in society. Patrons expect choices in the style and delivery of information, and they want their library structure to be an enduring focal point of pride for their community. With over 40 library projects completed, we know libraries. Our knowledge and expertise is reinforced with special training in public library design through the Harvard Graduate School of Design. As your partners for design and planning, we provide:

• Consultation 

• Library Master Plans 

• Feasibility Studies 

• Work Flow Analysis 

• Site Analysis and Selection 

• Planning for Information Technology 

• Furnishings and Space Planning 

• Fund-raising Assistance 

• Certified Grant Administration Services 

• Generation of Community Input 

• Public Bidding 

• Construction Evaluation and Administration

We continue to stay involved in issues of importance to libraries by our activity and membership in the American Library Association, the Indiana Library Federation, the Michigan Library Association, and the Ohio Library Council. In addition to professional memberships, several of our library projects have been published in Library Journal. We have also been presenters at several conferences, with presentations on library construction, design, space planning and utilization. Our project expertise includes: New Construction, Renovations, Refurbishment, Preservation, and additions to Historic Carnegie Libraries.

In a constant effort to improve our designs, expertise, and to update our clients on industry developments, MKM publishes a “Focus on Design” piece featuring an analysis of our past library designs and marketplace trends.
Design Focus:  Libraries, 2007