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Record Nr.

UNINA9910150304003321

Titolo

Creating the high-functioning library space : expert advice from librarians, architects, and designers / / Marta Mestrovic Deyrup, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, , 2017

London : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), , 2024

ISBN

979-84-00-63334-8

979-82-16-06755-9

1-4408-4059-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xv, 158 pages) : illustrations, plans

Collana

Gale eBooks

Altri autori (Persone)

DeyrupMarta Mestrovic

Disciplina

022/.3

Soggetti

Libraries - Space utilization - United States

Library architecture - United States

Library buildings - Remodeling - United States

Library buildings - United States - Design and construction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

A brief history of American library design / Cynthia Sorrell, Uche Enwesi, and Patricia Kosco Cossard -- The visioning process / Gili Meerovitch -- Stakeholder input / Janette Blackburn -- Engaging the services of design professionals / Jack Poling -- Working with the architect / Pixey Anne Mosley -- Working with the contractor / Pixey Anne Mosley -- Library programming / Daria Pizzeta -- Principles of good design / Jody Drafta and Traci Lesneski -- Sustainable design / Mary M. Carr -- Lighting fundamentals / Carla Galina and Traci Lesneski -- Integrating technology / Edward Corrado -- Protecting your collections / Steve Keller -- Making decisions about print materials / Frank R. Allen.

Sommario/riassunto

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.