If the pace of construction, the size of projects, and the money spent on public library buildings represents how well libraries are regarded in America, then libraries are prized. "LJ" has been compiling data on new and renovated buildings for 34 years now, and through thick and thin libraries get built and revitalized. Overall, the average…

People look at one billion dollars in one of two ways: if it is the result of the long, hard effort of years of fundraising, they rejoice; if it signifies an astronomical budget deficit, they cringe. How, then, should people respond as a community to reaching the $1 billion mark ($1,242,436,438, to be exact) in this year's spending for public…

A statistical report on 121 public library building projects completed in the U.S.A. during the year ending June 30, 1974. (Author)

Surveys library construction during 1979 through statistical tables and photographs. Costs, volumes, and funding are listed by state for new buildings and additions/remodelings/renovations. Also represented in tables are public libraries in Canada, leased public library space, and a six-year cost summary. (SW)

A statistical report on all public library building projects completed in the United States during the year ending June 30, 1977. (Author)

Presents data on the construction and renovation of academic and public libraries and two-year college learning resource centers for 1980-81. Information collected by this annual survey includes costs, area and capacity, and names of architects. Multiyear comparisons, data on Canadian public libraries, and a directory of architects are included.…