Creating the High-Functioning Library Space: Expert Advice from Librarians, Architects, and Designers
This book provides practical information and insights to library administrators and building plan team members at academic and public libraries who are considering or starting a library expansion or reconfiguration of existing space.

Building a new library or expanding or renovating an existing building brings up a host of questions and concerns, not the least of which involves the future of the library. This book addresses those issues in light of an overarching positive vision of libraries and their evolving purposes and roles in the 21st century.

This guide identifies and addresses all of the steps in the building process, including preparing the request for proposal (RFP), selecting the right architect for the job, developing a financial contingency plan, and managing stakeholders' expectations. The book presents both the perspectives and experience of library administrators and management personnel as well as the insights of accomplished library architects and designers. It provides thorough, practical, and current guidance in a process that library administrators often find daunting and "risk immersive." Reading this book is like sitting down with a knowledgeable, impartial consultant before beginning a major renovation project—a tremendous asset for library administrators as well as architectural firms.

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Creating the High-Functioning Library Space: Expert Advice from Librarians, Architects, and Designers
This book provides practical information and insights to library administrators and building plan team members at academic and public libraries who are considering or starting a library expansion or reconfiguration of existing space.

Building a new library or expanding or renovating an existing building brings up a host of questions and concerns, not the least of which involves the future of the library. This book addresses those issues in light of an overarching positive vision of libraries and their evolving purposes and roles in the 21st century.

This guide identifies and addresses all of the steps in the building process, including preparing the request for proposal (RFP), selecting the right architect for the job, developing a financial contingency plan, and managing stakeholders' expectations. The book presents both the perspectives and experience of library administrators and management personnel as well as the insights of accomplished library architects and designers. It provides thorough, practical, and current guidance in a process that library administrators often find daunting and "risk immersive." Reading this book is like sitting down with a knowledgeable, impartial consultant before beginning a major renovation project—a tremendous asset for library administrators as well as architectural firms.

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Creating the High-Functioning Library Space: Expert Advice from Librarians, Architects, and Designers

Creating the High-Functioning Library Space: Expert Advice from Librarians, Architects, and Designers

by Marta Mestrovic Deyrup (Editor)
Creating the High-Functioning Library Space: Expert Advice from Librarians, Architects, and Designers

Creating the High-Functioning Library Space: Expert Advice from Librarians, Architects, and Designers

by Marta Mestrovic Deyrup (Editor)

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Overview

This book provides practical information and insights to library administrators and building plan team members at academic and public libraries who are considering or starting a library expansion or reconfiguration of existing space.

Building a new library or expanding or renovating an existing building brings up a host of questions and concerns, not the least of which involves the future of the library. This book addresses those issues in light of an overarching positive vision of libraries and their evolving purposes and roles in the 21st century.

This guide identifies and addresses all of the steps in the building process, including preparing the request for proposal (RFP), selecting the right architect for the job, developing a financial contingency plan, and managing stakeholders' expectations. The book presents both the perspectives and experience of library administrators and management personnel as well as the insights of accomplished library architects and designers. It provides thorough, practical, and current guidance in a process that library administrators often find daunting and "risk immersive." Reading this book is like sitting down with a knowledgeable, impartial consultant before beginning a major renovation project—a tremendous asset for library administrators as well as architectural firms.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440840586
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 11/14/2016
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Marta Mestrovic Deyrup is a head of Technical Services as well as liaison to modern and classical languages and English at Seton Hall University Libraries.

Table of Contents

Preface Marta Mestrovic Deyrup ix

Introduction Henry Myerberg xi

1 A Brief History of American Library Design Cynthia Sorrell Uche Enwesi Patricia Kosco Cossard 1

2 The Visioning Process Gili Meerovitch 14

3 Stakeholder Input Janette Blackburn 23

4 Engaging the Services of Design Professionals Jack Poling 39

5 Working with the Architect Pixey Anne Mosley 47

6 Working with the Contractor Pixey Anne Mosley 57

7 Library Programming Daria Pizzetta 65

8 Principles of Good Design Jody Lee Drajta Traci Engel Lesneski 76

9 Sustainable Design Mary M. Carr 84

10 Lighting Fundamentals Carla Gallina Traci Lesneski 99

11 Integrating Technology Edward M. Corrado 114

12 Protecting Your Collections Steve Keller 123

13 Storage Options: Making Decisions about Print Materials Frank R. Allen 135

Index 149

About the Editor and Contributors 155

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