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Direct linkFoote, Steven M. – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2004
This article discusses and illustrates selected changes and trends in the way academic libraries are programmed and designed in response to changes in teaching techniques in higher education. The author draws particular attention to the new requirements for collaborative study in technology-rich spaces and makes detailed recommendations for those…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Academic Libraries, Library Facilities, Facility Planning
Harrington, Drew – Library Journal, 2001
Describes six trends in current library facilities design, whether for new buildings or renovations: self-service and operational efficiency; flexibility and technology integration; green/sustainable buildings that use the natural environment; collaboration between public and school/college libraries; aesthetics; and customizing to the local…
Descriptors: Aesthetics, Building Design, College Libraries, Design Requirements
