Contents: Preface; Space in the university library - an introduction, Sarah Childs, Graham Matthews and Graham Walton; Space in the university library: an historical perspective, John Feather; The multifaceted place: current approaches to university library space, Olaf Eigenbrodt; Library space and technology, Robert P. Holley; Library space and print, Louise Jones; From stronghold to threshold: new library and new opportunities, Chris Banks; A great opportunity: redeveloping library space, Sheila Cannell; Sharing space in university libraries, Leo Appleton; University library staff accommodation: why space matters for the forgotten army, Jon Purcell; Re-imagining space for learning in the university library, Peter Jamieson; University libraries - research space, Terry B. Hill and Mohan Ramaswamy; Evaluation of space and use: Introduction Graham Matthews, A case study from Finland, Anne Lehto, Eija Poteri and Mirja Iivonen; Sustainability in the library - ¿green¿ issues, Graham Matthews; Space, use and university libraries - the future?, Sarah Childs, Graham Matthews and Graham Walton; Index.