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In international practice of building new library premises there have been imposed a series of principles. According to them, a library building should be: flexible, compact, affordable, extensible, varied organized (access collections), comfortable, constant (a controlled environment), safe and economical (both as an investment and as operating). While it may seem like a problem outside of library management, regarding only architects and structural engineers, the design and execution of construction intended for library premises must be the responsibility of the manager of the institution as well. Effective management of library construction consists of a permanent partnership between manager and builder - from its conception to final completion. The author brings into question six trends manifested in the design of library buildings. These are: autonomy and operational efficiency, high flexibility and integration technology, eco building, collaboration between public and school libraries, a growing interest in aesthetics, adapting to the local community library. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]