Library Facility Siting and Location Handbook

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Christine M. Koontz

Book Code: KLF/

ISBN: 0-313-28682-5

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-28682-7

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224 pages, figures, tables

Greenwood Press

Publication: 5/30/1997

List Price: $78.00 (UK Sterling Price: £44.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: The Greenwood Library Management Collection

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[The author] provides a history of facility siting, comprehensively reviews the scant research on public library location theory, and discusses a variety of models available to decision-makers. Koontz presents the effects of resiting and closing, as well as opening, libraries, and shows how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be useful in library market analysis.
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Library Journal
The book is well organized [and] is to my knowledge, the definitive book to date on the subject of locating library facilities.
—The MLS Book Review

Description: Libraries are a central feature of most communities. Because they are costly to build as well as to relocate, the location of library facilities must be carefully considered. Numerous factors determine the effective siting of library facilities. The demographic characteristics of the community help indicate how many people are likely to use the library and for what purposes; income levels help indicate the elasticity of demand for information; the presence and proximity of existing facilities further determines the likely market for the library; and the nature of transportation within the area dictates the accessibility of a proposed site. Moreover, siting decisions are not limited to the construction of new buildings, for librarians must also consider the expansion, merger, and closure of existing facilities. Library location theory is not well developed, and relevant literature has not heretofore been summarized conveniently. As a professional reference, this handbook is a guide to the complex process of library facility siting and location. While the bulk of the volume provides practical information, the work also presents an historical and theoretical context for siting decisions. Chapter 1 examines some of the issues that shape the location of library facilities, such as the growth of electronic access to information and the debate over the library as a place; Chapter 2 offers a review of the spatial development of the American public library and the history of library facility siting; Chapter 3 reviews research on library location; Chapter 4 discusses statistical modelling; Chapter 5 provides a sample library location model for diverse urban environments; and Chapter 6 examines the value of Geographic Information System software in library siting decisions. An appendix of case studies and an extensive bibliography conclude the volume.

Table of Contents:

Figures and Tables
How to Use This Book
Introduction
The History of Public Library Facility Siting
Review of Library Location Spatial Research
Facility Location Models
A Model for Library Facility Siting
Geographic Information System Use for Public Library Siting
Conclusions
Appendix: Case Studies
References
Index

LC Card Number: 96-35014

LCC Class: Z679

Dewey Class: 027


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