AdvaNova
Innovation in Automatic Identification:  AdvaNova is a renowned supplier of innovative RFID, Self-Service, and Access Control to libraries in the UK and Ireland. 

We deliver, install, and support a full range of self-service, stock management, and sortation equipment. Services include individual product sales and support through to full RFID deployments including tags and tagging services. 

The AdvaNova Sentry access control software suite complements a wide range of lane and turnstile entrance products. Our product range includes people counting, space utilisation, and resource booking.

We are an established library technology company with innovation at our core.  Supported by over fifty years in the

Askews, founded in 1872 has witnessed fascinating social change, including the rise in literacy, the development of the print and publishing industry and the establishment of libraries, catering for the ever-growing appetite for reading and the em brace of new technology.

Our present-day status as a world-class library supplier is rooted in that history. Operating from our Lancashire premises, we are innovative, dynamic, and focused.

Askews are committed to providing a full range of specialist supply and fulfilment services for both public and corporate library providers. Our solutions ensure our customers continue to meet and exceed their library users' expectations.

Axiell provides software and services for Libraries, Archives and Museums. Our solutions help our community of customers to manage their collections, encourage reading, preserve cultural heritage, improve learning and increase engagement with the public.

Come and speak to us about your Library Management requirements and to see our modern cloud based LMS.

Working out of our UK offices in Nottingham and Manchester, our teams are local, accessible and have a personal approach.

Our business is all about ensuring the long-term sustainability of the sectors we serve. Our solutions help our customers to excel in an increasingly digital environment. We stay close to our customers to ensure we understand their changing needs and can adapt as a partner for now and the future.

BDS supplies metadata and associated services to public libraries, academic libraries, school libraries and the British Library. BDS metadata is essential and integral to the effective running of your library service.

Across 30.000 libraries globally, Bibliotheca stands as the unrivaled leader in library solutions. From Cutting-edge software to seamless automation, we innovate to enhance library operations. Committed to collaboration and global standards, we put libraries first, ensuring they stay at the forefront of progress. Join us at Bibliotheca where library excellence begins. It’s not just about what we deliver; it’s about how we empower libraries to thrive, evolve, and remain indispensable pillars of knowledge in their communities.

Bolinda is a world-leading audiobook and technology company. We publish the greatest books you’ll ever hear and are the creators of BorrowBox, your library in one app.

As publishers, we are unsurpassed experts in the audiobook category, combining brilliant authors, talented narrators, and superb production to create mind-blowing audio experiences. 
As technology providers, we go where no library has gone before with BorrowBox; bringing libraries a world-first, 4-formats-in-1 digital collection. eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers can be enjoyed alongside one another in the same app!

A ground-breaking digital content solution, BorrowBox instantly brings the world’s best titles to libraries’ digital shelves. We are the market leading provider of eContent to libraries across the Commonwealth, and the national library solution in Ireland and Wales. Our mission is to inspire people to live their best lives through the power of storytelling. Anywhere, everywhere; we never stop.

BookingsPlus is an online room booking platform used by Library Services and Councils to effectively hire out their community spaces. The two principal levers we pull are increasing bookings and income, whilst streamlining processes and reducing time and cost. BookingsPlus is trusted by the likes of Libraries Unlimited, Newcastle City Council, Kent County Council, Worcestershire County Council, Hillingdon Council and Bolton Council.

If income generation and digital transformation are key objectives for your Service, we would love to meet you.

Clarivate is a leading global information services provider. We connect people and organizations to intelligence they can trust to transform their perspective, their work and our world. Our subscription and technology-based solutions are coupled with deep domain expertise and cover the areas of Academia & Government, Life Sciences & Healthcare and Intellectual Property. Over 45,000 customers in 190+ countries trust our subscription and technology-based solutions.

For Public Libraries, the Polaris LMS is a fully web-based solution, and is designed to cut down the time staff spend on daily administrative tasks so they can spend more time out from behind the desk with customers; the Vega LX is a suite of discovery and engagement solutions that will enable your library to connect with your communities like never before.

For more information, please visit www.clarivate.com 

D-Tech International Ltd is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of innovative technology products and services for public space locations in the UK and overseas.

Having initially established a market-leading reputation in the library sector, D-Tech has since experienced an increase in cross-sector demand for its EM, RF, RFIQ and RFID technologies for tracking, managing, protecting and forecasting demand. Alongside the library market, D-Tech now operates in a wide variety of sectors, including every level of education from schools to universities, healthcare facilities, business premises, retail outlets, museums, galleries and other public spaces.

D-Tech will be showcasing its revolutionary range of SMART lockers, offering a secure, multifunctional storage solution for device lending / charging, media vending, or self-service capabilities.

FG Library is a leading specialist in designing, manufacturing, and supplying HIGH-QUALITY library furniture and interiors. With a rich history of delivering EXCEPTIONAL solutions for libraries of all sizes and complexities WORLDWIDE, we have built a reputation as TRUSTED experts in library design.

We understand that libraries are EVOLVING spaces, and our approach reflects the changing needs of MODERN communities. Our designs create environments that are FLEXIBLE, ADAPTABLE, FUTURE-PROOF, and INNOVATIVE, ensuring that every library we help shape remains RELEVANT and IMPACTFUL for years to come. In every project, we prioritise the ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL impact, creating spaces that serve as the HEART of a community for LEARNING, CULTURE, and COLLABORATION.

As a proud, UK-BASED, MULTIFACETED manufacturer of library shelving and furniture, we offer COMPREHENSIVE turnkey solutions. Whether creating a new space or REFURBISHING an existing one, our DEDICATED team is here to help bring your VISION to life.

Visit us at www.fglibrary.co.uk and connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

Insight Media is a leading library technology partner in the UK for the provision of PC booking, print management, Wi-Fi printing, Wi-Fi authentication, and self-service kiosk software services.

Our products integrate with all the UK Library Management Systems as well as the main RFID self-service kiosk providers, enabling us to provide a seamless self-service print payment and release experience for your library visitors.

We have extensive experience in the public sector and support customers to provide IT and self-service solutions. We are continuously monitoring customer and market demands and working to deliver new and improved solutions, offering customers a wider range of library services and operational efficiencies.

Contact us to find out more.
Tel: 0844 335 6350
Email: info@insight-media.co.uk 
Website: www.insight-media.co.uk 

KUARIO
Trusted by UK libraries like Southampton City Council and the City of London, KUARIO's printing and payment solution delivers modern library services your community will love. We transform your existing MFDs into self-service stations for easy printing, scanning, copying, and payment— no account is needed. Your staff spend less time on administration while library users enjoy accessible services.

Lorensbergs works closely with libraries to improve access to services and resources. Our market-leading solution, Netloan PC booking provides a comprehensive session management system for greater control and accessibility to library PCs, together with self-service print payment and release. Netloan Wi-Fi print gives library users the opportunity to print from their smartphones, tablets and laptops in the library and from home.

The Netloan portfolio gives you the technology and data to manage resources with ease. With our integrated solutions, library policies and administration can be managed holistically. Administrative tasks are achieved with centralised web-based access, allowing library staff greater freedom to ensure their libraries operate smoothly and efficiently.
Netloan integration on self-service payment kiosks achieves a number of further benefits. It provides library users with the ability to make PC bookings and self-service print or PC payments at the same point as carrying out book-related transactions on Bibliotheca kiosks. This relieves pressure on staff and can even support longer opening hours. It also helps save on valuable floorspace in the library.

www.lorensbergs.co.uk 

Lyngsoe Systems has been a world leader in the field of cutting-edge electronic logistics control for over 40 years and is leading within the radio frequencies identification (RFID) technology. We are devoted to helping libraries transform by supporting them to save time on material handling with smart library solutions. We are experts and trusted by libraries in providing automated material handling solutions, self-service equipment, and intelligent material management systems. Our solutions are standards compliant as well as practical, affordable, and innovative. We have our own network of engineers and solution experts. With a proven record of accomplishment with 20,000 installations in over 60 countries, the Lyngsoe Systems Library Solutions team demonstrate extensive experience in customer process, solution design, software development, integration, service, and maintenance. Our ambition is to always offer a market-leading range of products fulfilling our guiding star: “Working for Smarter Libraries”.
To find out more, visit www.lyngsoesystems.com 

Open Fifth has a vision to make technology easy for libraries. We focus on enabling library users through high-quality, open source software solutions. Our way of working is characterised by listening, finding solutions, reliable delivery and above all open communication. Our highly skilled team has a friendly and approachable style in delivering our quality implementation and support services.

We proudly work with customers across all UK library sectors, including public, academic, health, governmental, museum, law and special libraries. The reason so many customers continue to choose us is that we solve problems, we don’t sell software. When libraries join us as a customer, they are gaining the expertise of our developers, trainers, data migration experts, and experienced account managers to support them throughout the journey. As an ISO27001 accredited company, you can also rely on the quality and integrity of the support we’re providing.

More information on Open Fifth: www.openfifth.co.uk 

OverDrive is a mission-based company that stands with libraries.  Named a Certified B Corp in 2017, OverDrive empowers libraries by expanding access for all through industry advocacy, partner collaboration and digital innovation.  More than 22,000 public libraries worldwide rely on OverDrive for the industry’s largest catalogue of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and streaming entertainment.  The Libby reading app for libraries is one of Popular Mechanics’ Best Apps of the Decade.  In 2021, OverDrive acquired Kanopy, the popular streaming video service with over 30,000 titles including documentaries, blockbuster films, TV series, kids content and more.

Peters are the contracted supplier for over one hundred public library authorities, providing both adult and children’s books, as well as serving thousands of schools across the UK.

Our mission is to be the leading provider of books and related services for libraries in the UK, offering the widest choice and unbiased expert advice. We are dedicated to supporting libraries in engaging readers, promoting stock, and encouraging a love for books. At the heart of this is a focus on reader development, providing the right book, for the right reader, at the right time.

SOLUS is the leading provider of Library Apps for public libraries worldwide, with a growing presence in academic libraries. Building on our success, SOLUS has broadened its product suite to include Events (Calendar), Rooms, Resources and PC Bookings and Library Web Discovery as well as the brand new G-Staff App. Our products are supported in over 50 different languages including right-2-left languages such as Hebrew, Arabic & Urdu and this ensures equal access to your services for all members of your community. Headquartered in Glasgow, UK, with offices in Australia and the US, SOLUS is integrated with over 25 LMS Systems, several of whom resell our products as white labelled solutions and many eContent vendors.

The Design Concept
TRANSFORMING LIBRARIES, ELEVATING EXPERIENCES: DISCOVER THE FUTURE OF LIBRARY DESIGN WITH THE DESIGN CONCEPT.

Are you ready to transform your library space? We specialise in crafting innovative, functional, and inspiring environments that cater to the evolving needs of modern communities. We understand that a well-designed library is more than just a space—it's a community hub, a learning sanctuary, and a trusted beacon in the community. Our team of experienced designers, and strategists is dedicated to creating bespoke solutions that breathe new life into every corner of your library.

SO WHY CHOOSE US?

EXPERTISE - With years of experience and a passion for design excellence, we bring unparalleled expertise to every project.
INNOVATION - We stay ahead of the curve by embracing the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in library design.
COLLABORATION - Your vision is our priority. We work closely with you to understand your unique goals, challenges, and aspirations.
IMPACT - Our designs don't just look good—they make a difference. We focus on enhancing user experiences, optimising space utilisation, and fostering inclusivity and accessibility.
RESULTS - From concept to completion, we deliver exceptional results that exceed expectations and leave a lasting impression…

https://thedesignconcept.co.uk/inspiration/