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This essay is about guidance and orientation systems in libraries and wants to point to the aspects which are responsible for clients to find their destinations in an easy way. It begins with the psychological bases for spatial orientation, before the architectural and interior design possibilities are examined. Then the basic principles for the design and placement of orientation systems (signs, electronic navigation systems and print products) are shown. The last part shows, what libraries can do themselves and in cooperation with specialists and how they should proceed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]