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A Sample of Our Academic Library Projects
This is a sample list of the projects Aaron Cohen Associates has worked throughout its years. Additional projects can be sent upon request. Our academic library engagements span master planning, space programming, service analysis, and digital transformation — each tailored to the institution's mission, collection profile, and community of learners. Whether a small technical college or a major research university, the planning process begins with a rigorous understanding of how the library functions today and where it needs to go.
Every institution on this list received a process grounded in direct observation, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based design. We do not apply a template; we build a plan from what we learn on site. That approach is described in detail on our academic strategy and space planning pages.
Core Capabilities
What We Bring to Academic Library Projects
Aaron Cohen Associates has worked with community colleges, liberal arts colleges, technical institutes, and major research universities. Across all of them, four capabilities define the quality of the engagement: space programming that reflects actual use patterns, service analysis that connects collections to curriculum, strategic planning that aligns the library with institutional goals, and digital stewardship that protects and extends the value of collections over time. Each capability is described below.
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Library Consultant — College & University Library Planning and Community Development
The following institutions represent a cross-section of the academic library consulting work Aaron Cohen Associates has completed. Engagements have included needs assessments, building programs, master plans, service redesigns, and digital asset management strategies. This list is a sample; additional project references are available upon request.
- Arizona State University — Phoenix, AZ
- Arizona State University West — Tempe, AZ
- Augusta Technical Institute — Augusta, GA
- Cleveland State — Cleveland, OH
- Cornell University Medical Center — New York City, NY
- DeKalb College — Decatur, GA
- Eastern Michigan University — Ypsilanti, MI
- Hartnell College — Salinas, CA
- Hofstra University — Long Island, NY
- Keene State College — Keene, NH
- New Mexico State University — Las Cruces, NM
- Paul Smith's College — Paul Smith's, NY
- Pennsylvania College of Technology — Williamsport, PA
- Princeton Theological Seminary — Princeton, NJ
- Simon Fraser University — British Columbia, Canada
- South Seattle Community College — Seattle, WA
- Temple University — Philadelphia, PA
- Tufts University Medical Center — Boston, MA
- Tufts University — Boston, MA
- University of Arizona — Tucson, AZ
- University of Central Oklahoma — Edmond, OK
- University of California, Riverside — Riverside, CA
- University of Illinois — Champaign/Urbana, IL
- University of Illinois Chicago — Chicago, IL
- University of Minnesota — Duluth, MN
- University of Nevada — Reno, NV
- University of the Pacific — Stockton, CA
- University of Penn. Health Science — Philadelphia, PA
- University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, PA
- University of Tampa — Tampa, FL
- University of Texas at Dallas — Dallas, TX
- University of Victoria — British Columbia
- University of Virginia — Charlottesville, VA
- University of Western Ontario — Ontario, Canada
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University — Blacksburg, VA
- Wayne State University — Detroit, MI
- Western Oregon University — Monmouth, OR
- West Virginia University — Morgantown, WV
- Widener School of Law — Wilmington, DE
- Widener University — Harrisburg, PA
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute — Worcester, MA
More Project Experience
Aaron Cohen Associates has worked across every major library type. Use the links below to explore additional project lists by sector. Each list follows the same format: institution name, location, and the scope of engagement available upon request.
- Aaron Cohen Associates' List of Government Libraries
- Aaron Cohen Associates' List of Law Libraries
- Aaron Cohen Associates' List of Medical Libraries
- Aaron Cohen Associates' List of Private School Libraries
- Aaron Cohen Associates' List of Public Libraries
- Aaron Cohen Associates' List of Special, Corporate, & Research Libraries
Request the Full Project List
The projects above are a representative sample. If you are evaluating consultants for an academic library project and would like a more complete list of comparable engagements, use the form below or visit our contact page. We respond to all inquiries within one business day.