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On the Verge of a Revolution: Current Trends in Library Lighting.
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Waters, Bradley A.; Winters, Willis C. – Library Trends, 1987
Begins with an overview of the basic principles of light and light sources currently utilized in building design. Case studies of several successfully lit library buildings are presented and specific recommendations for the various functional requirements of a library are provided. (15 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Building Design, Facility Planning, Library Facilities, Library Planning
Libraries from the Inside Out.
Cohen, Elaine; And Others – American Libraries, 1989
This annual report on library facilities and furnishings includes articles on: (1) designing libraries that are both handsome and functional; (2) functional use of color and light in library interior design; (3) creating user-friendly libraries; and (4) the seven deadly sins of architects. An eight-page section of photographs is included. (MES)
Descriptors: Architects, Building Design, Interior Design, Library Equipment
Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations.
Sannwald, William W., Ed.; Smith, Robert S., Ed. – 1988
This checklist is designed to provide librarians, architects, and other members of a building design team with a list of questions to ask during the design phase of a new or remodeled library building project. The purpose of the questions is to make sure that no element of the building is overlooked by the building design team in their programming…
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Check Lists, Design Requirements
Mechanical Systems and Libraries.
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Dubin, Fred – Library Trends, 1987
Discusses the following aspects of the design of mechanical and electrical systems to meet the various requirements of libraries: (1) library planning teams; (2) raised floors; (3) lighting considerations; (4) air quality; (5) acoustics; and (6) climate controls. The importance of adaptability to meet future needs is stressed. (MES)
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Building Design, Building Systems, Climate Control
Library Design: What Not to Do.
Rohlf, Robert H. – American Libraries, 1986
Discussion of problems and mistakes made in library facility planning highlights overemphasis of dramatic architectural elements; communications between architects and librarians; who is in charge of planning process; lighting (effect of library shelving, appropriate location of light switches); setting a schedule; furniture and equipment; and the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Design Requirements, Facility Planning, Interior Design
Academic and Public Library Buildings, 1986.
Fox, Bette-Lee; And Others – Library Journal, 1986
Three articles on library buildings present Library Journal's annual architectural survey of completed public and academic library buildings and library projects in progress; guidelines for leasing a shared library facility, and a description of a successful public library building project in Michigan are also discussed. (EM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Building Design, Construction Programs, Design Preferences
Cost Avoidance' in Library Building Planning.
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Beckman, Margaret – Canadian Library Journal, 1990
Discusses ways to decrease costs when planning the design of a new library or an addition that also considers future needs. Topics discussed include space allocation considerations for the collection, users, and staff; entrances and exits; structural loading; building configuration; information technology considerations; and staff willingness to…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Building Design, Cost Effectiveness, Facility Expansion