Creating the High-Functioning Library Space (eBook, ePUB)

Expert Advice from Librarians, Architects, and Designers
Redaktion: Deyrup, Marta Mestrovic

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides practical information and insights to library administrators and building plan team members at academic and public libraries who are considering or starting a library expansion or reconfiguration of existing space. Building a new library or expanding or renovating an existing building brings up a host of questions and concerns, not the least of which involves the future of the library. This book addresses those issues in light of an overarching positive vision of libraries and their evolving purposes and roles in the 21st century. This guide identifies and addresses all of the steps in the building process, including preparing the request for proposal (RFP), selecting the right architect for the job, developing a financial contingency plan, and managing stakeholders' expectations. The book presents both the perspectives and experience of library administrators and management personnel as well as the insights of accomplished library architects and designers. It provides thorough, practical, and current guidance in a process that library administrators often find daunting and "risk immersive." Reading this book is like sitting down with a knowledgeable, impartial consultant before beginning a major renovation project-a tremendous asset for library administrators as well as architectural firms.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. November 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216067559
• Artikelnr.: 68347071

Autorenporträt

Marta Mestrovic Deyrup is a head of Technical Services as well as liaison to modern and classical languages and English at Seton Hall University Libraries.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Marta Mestrovic Deyrup Introduction Henry Myerberg 1 A Brief
History of American Library Design Cynthia Sorrell, Uche Enwesi, and
Patricia Kosco Cossard 2 The Visioning Process Gili Meerovitch 3
Stakeholder Input Janette Blackburn 4 Engaging the Services of Design
Professionals Jack Poling 5 Working with the Architect Pixey Anne Mosley 6
Working with the Contractor Pixey Anne Mosley 7 Library Programming Daria
Pizzetta 8 Principles of Good Design Jody Lee Drafta and Traci Engel
Lesneski 9 Sustainable Design Mary M. Carr 10 Lighting Fundamentals Carla
Gallina and Traci Lesneski 11 Integrating Technology Edward M. Corrado 12
Protecting Your Collections Steve Keller 13 Storage Options: Making
Decisions about Print Materials Frank R. Allen Index About the Editor and
Contributors