1st Edition

Better Library and Learning Space Projects, trends, ideas

Edited By Les Watson Copyright 2013
304 Pages
by Facet Publishing

What are the most important things a 21st-century library should do with its space? Each chapter in this cutting-edge text addresses this critical question, capturing the insights and practical ideas of leading international librarians, educators and designers to offer you a 'creative resource bank' that will help to transform your library and learning spaces. This is an innovative and... Read more
Introduction - Les Watson SECTION 1 1. UK projects and trendsLes Watson and Jan Howden 2. USA projects and trendsMatthew Simon 3. China projects and trendsHugh Anderson 4. Hong Kong projects and trendsProfessor Bob Fox and Peter Sidorko 5. Europe projects and trendsJoyce Sternheim and Rob Bruijnzeels 6. Australasia projects and trendsProfessor Roland Sussex, Professor Peter Tregloan and Professor Philip Long SECTION 2 7. Library space and technologyLes Watson 8. Libraries information and learning Les Watson and Jan Howden 9. Key ideas on space Les Watson 10. Thinking it throughLes Watson SECTION 3 11. Beyond space: access is all – or is it?Professor David Baker 12. Thinking inside the box Colin Allan 13. Nothing has changed/everything has changed – the enduring aspects of learningHugh Anderson 14. Books, nooks and MOOCs Jo Dane 15. The researcher’s view: context is criticalProfessor Sheila Corrall and Dr. Ray Lester 16. Libraries in the networked society: evolution, revolution, extinction?Chris Batt OBE 17. Libraries at the heart of campus lifeGraham Bulpitt 18. The library has left the building - Joyce Sternheim and Rob Bruijnzeels 19. Beyond analogue: the learning studio as media-age libraryDr. Kyle Dickson 20. 3-D libraries for 3-D smartingJef Staes 21. Learning landscapes, the library and the University of Lincoln: efficiency, effectiveness, expression and experimentation Professor Mike Neary and Sam Williams 22. Viral design: learners building better environments togetherProfessor Stephen Heppell 23. The interior designer’s view Val Clugston 24. Furniture fit for the future Paul White 25. Conclusions – Les Watson

Biography

Les Watson