| University Library Building Planning Contributor(s): Edwards, Heather M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810822253 ISBN-13: 9780810822252 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $97.85 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 1990 Annotation: Provides a variety of information and ideas on physical planning for those who are considering building either a new library or an extension to an existing building. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, floor plans, and diagrams. ...valuable...Thoroughly researched, nicely written, usefully organized, and well illustrated, it is a welcome addition to our growing library of books on building planning. --JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General - Architecture - Reference | Personal & Practical Guides |
| Dewey: 022.317 |
| LCCN: 89024261 |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 8.5" W x 11.44" (1.61 lbs) 145 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Space shortages have become a common experience for many academic librarians. This book provides a variety of information and ideas on physical planning for those who are considering building either a new library or an extension to an existing building. Edwards gives an overview of factors influencing change in libraries and looks at the qualities desirable in any good building. Case studies of successful library buildings are drawn from the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Africa. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, floor plans, and diagrams. |
