Planning the Modern Public Library Building

Subjects:

• Library & Information Science » Management & Administration -- General
• Library & Information Science » Management & Administration -- General

Reviews:

• If a new library is in your future, this is one of the books you will want to read as you plan....From inside to outdoors all areas are given consideration. The essays all contain a current and helpful bibliography of other readings on the topic, which readers will find invaluable. Use this excellent resource....Recommended for public librarians.
  —Library Journal November 1, 2003
• Wishing you could build a new library? Frantically looking for more space?...This work may be the ticket to help you think through your dreams ...Planning is a worthy resource intended to help the reader think. ...Like talking to a trusted colleague with whom you don't always agree, Planning has a solid, almost grounding, feel to it. ...At the very least, it will help allay that chaotic, deer-in-the-headlights feeling for people new to library design, building, and renovation.
  —Booklist/Professional Reading December 2003

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Acknowledgment
• Introduction
• Part I: The Planning Begins
• Chapter 1: Early Planning for a New Library
• Chapter 2: Before Sizing Your Building, Reinvent It: Think New Services, Collections, and Equipment
• Chapter 3: Greening the Library: An Overview of Sustainable Design
• Chapter 4: An Ounce of Prevention: Library Directors and the Designing of Public Libraries
• Part II: Rallying Support
• Chapter 5: Community Involvement in the Library Construction Process
• Chapter 6: Getting to Yes: The Public Library Building Process in Henrico County, Virginia
• Part III: Key Issues for Planning
• Chapter 7: Retail Technology Applications and Their Role in the Modern Library
• Chapter 8: A Guide to Selecting Library Furniture
• Chapter 9: Landscape Design, Establishment, and Maintenance
• Part IV: Joint-Use Libraries
• Chapter 10: Joint-Use Libraries: The Ultimate Form of Cooperation
• Part V: Services for Children, Young Adults, and Seniors
• Chapter 11: Designing Library Space for Children and Adolescents
• Chapter 12: Using Teen Patrons as a Resource in Planning Young Adult Library Space in Public Libraries
• Chapter 13: Creating a Senior-Friendly Library
• Part VI: Technology
• Chapter 14: Wireless Networking in the Library: Creating Network Connectivitity Throughout the Library-A Decision-Making Guide for Planners
• Chapter 15: Considerations in Planning and Managing Computer Services
• Chapter 16: The Importance of Lighting
• Chapter 17: New Concepts for Technology in Library Design
• Part VII: Notable Buildings
• Chapter 18: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak: Sarawak State Library and Multimedia
• Chapter 19: Historic Libraries and Their Enduring Value: Brooklyn Public Library Renews Its Historic Buildings
• Part VIII: Bibliographic Essay
• Chapter 20: Annotated Bibliography: Planning, Designing, and Building Public Libraries

PDF Catalogs:

LU Textbook Catalog Fall 2007.pdf