1st Edition

Creative Planning of Special Library Facilities

Edited By Ellis Mount Copyright 1988
206 Pages
by Routledge

206 Pages
by Routledge

206 Pages
by Routledge

Through its discussions on planning, using space, and selecting equipment and furnishings, this book, first published in 1988, provides guidance for those who have little or no experience in designing a facility for a special library - one that serves a corporation, government agency, non-profit organization, professional society, or a special subject-oriented library located in an academic... Read more

Part 1. Basics of Planning Facilities Ellis Mount  1. An Overview of Library Planning  2. Preparing the Library Program  3. Space Utilization  4. Selection of Equipment and Furnishings  5. Moving the Library  Part 2. Advanced Aspects of Planning Facilities  6. Preplanning Activities: What to Do Before the Architect Arrives Deborah S. Panella  7. Planning: A Cooperative Effort Arleen N. Somerville  8. The Role of the Architect in Library Planning Robert R. Thrun  9. Estimation of Shelving Needs: Selection of Equipment Tony Stankus and Kevin Rosseel  10. The Role of the Interior Designer in Library Planning John C. Mudgett  11. Furnishing the Electronic Library Lorraine Schulte  12. An Annotated Bibliography on Planning Special Libraries Beverly S. Gordon  Appendix A. Library Facilities of the Oregon Regional Primate Research Center Isabel G. McDonald  Appendix B. The Upjohn Company Corporate Technical Library Lorraine Schulte  Appendix C. Swarthmore College's Science and Engineering Library Michael J. Durkan and Emi K. Horikawa  Appendix D. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Library Deborah S. Panella

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Ellis Mount