Emy Nelson Decker and Seth M. Porter. Engaging Design: Creating Libraries for Modern Users. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited, 2018. 159p. Paper, $70.00 (ISBN 978-1-4408-5612-9).

Abstract

In this new release from Libraries Unlimited, the authors coin the phrase “engaging design.” Engaging design incorporates pieces of aesthetics, design thinking, and service design. The authors’ aim is to “parse [design] theories and make them understandable, easy to incorporate, and worthwhile to the reader.” The book is designed to be readable and usable by anyone working in academic, public, K–12, and/or special libraries.