Integrating IT

Opening the Book's library interiors are designed to meet every kind of user need, whether people have come to find a good read, look up their family history, or spend time on online reference sites for a college project.

Computers and other technology are integrated into the library design to ensure that users who might be visiting just to access their emails are tempted by the full range of services on offer.

We strive to maintain our high quality of design and visual appeal when building computer desks and we make sure that PC users feel comfortable, whatever their length of visit.


Curved IT desks offer maximum space for individual users at Chadderton Library, Oldham


PCs and dedicated plasma screen offer group teaching options at Breightmet Library, Bolton

PC desks Swansea Central Library
Attractive PC workstations, Swansea Central Library first floor

Wimbledon PCs
PCs sit beneath listed murals in Wimbledon Library, Merton

Longlevens plasma screens
Plasma screens positioned in the Quick Choice area add 'youth appeal' in Longlevens Library, Gloucestershire

Far Cotton library plasma screen
The plasma screen in Far Cotton library, Northamptonshire, runs BBC News 24 all day

Swansea online interactive library map
Specially developed by Opening the Book, Swansea Central Library's online interactive map is available in Welsh and English and can be accessed from any PC, guiding users straight to the area of stock they are looking for - www.librarymaps.net/swansea/