Canada's bold new library: Can we borrow it?

By Ike Ijeh2012-01-06T00:00:00

A city near Vancouver has taken a bold approach with its new public library - throwing out traditional study spaces and pioneering design by social media. Could it provide a template for our own beleaguered institutions? Ike Ijeh reports

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