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Download full textAman, Mohammed M. – 1990
The first universal library in history, the Alexandrian Library, was established in the fourth century B.C. in Greece and disappeared in the third and fourth centuries A.D., according to various accounts. In an attempt to preserve Egypt's historical heritage, the Egyptian government has decided to build a new library in its place--the Bibliotheca…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Architecture, Area Studies, Building Design
Quinn, Judy – Library Journal, 1992
Describes the design plans for San Francisco Public Library's new Main Library. Highlights include administrative issues, including the role of branch libraries; funding; technology, both for the building itself and for the collections; accessibility for the physically impaired; special collections; and future plans, including an integrated…
Descriptors: Branch Libraries, Building Design, Facility Guidelines, Futures (of Society)
Bowron, Albert – 1969
A survey of the present service and future needs of the Whitby Public Library in Ontario, Canada was undertaken, and a new library building was planned. Part I describes the historical background of Whitby, the role of the present library in local history, the growth of the Town of Whitby from a population of 2,300 to 20,000, and the philosophy on…
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Plans, Community Characteristics, English (Second Language)
