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Rickes, Persis, Ed. – 1997
This collection contains articles from the journal "Planning for Higher Education" organized around four core spaces commonly found on a college or university campus. Following an introduction, Section 2, "Cultural Spaces," contains these articles: (1) "Planning the Successful Performing Arts Facility" (Wendell Brase, v18 n3); (2) "Frontier…
Descriptors: Architecture, Educational Facilities Planning, Facilities Management, Higher Education
Nitecki, Danuta A., Ed.; Kendrick, Curtis L., Ed. – 2001
This collection of essays addresses the planning, construction, and operating issues relating to high-density library shelving facilities. The volume covers essential topics that address issues relating to the building, its operations, and serving the collections. It begins with an introduction by the volume's editors, "The Paradox and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Higher Education, Information Storage, Libraries
McNulty, Tom, Ed. – 1999
This guide addresses issues related to academic library services to people with disabilities. The following chapters are included: (1) "Disability in Higher Education: An Overview" (Tom McNulty); (2) "Wayfinding in Libraries: The Importance of Universal Appeal and Universal Access" (Susan Gilbert Beck); (3) "Accessible Text Formats: From RFB&D…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Information, Accessibility (for Disabled), Disabilities
Rubin, Rhea Joyce, Ed.; Suvak, Daniel, Ed. – 1995
Prison librarians usually work in isolation from other librarians, so getting information and advice about their jobs can be difficult. This book offers a guide to prison librarians, presents new ideas, and raises compelling issues about this field of librarianship. Ten current or former prison librarians cover all aspects of prison libraries and…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Budgeting, Correctional Institutions, Legal Aid
Andronik, Catherine M., Ed. – 1998
This compilation of 116 articles by practicing library media specialists covers a variety of topics related to the operation and management of school media centers. The articles are arranged in eight broad areas: (1) organization and management (14 articles); (2) planning (9 articles); (3) personnel and evaluation (21 articles); (4) budget (12…
Descriptors: Authors, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Technology, Inservice Education
Kalick, Rosanne, Ed. – 1992
Written by library professionals in the United States and Canada, this book examines issues affecting community college librarians in urban, rural, and suburban settings. The 10 articles included in the book are: (1) "Patterns of Excellence," by Rosanne Kalick, which reviews the history of community college libraries and discusses achieving…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Libraries, Community Colleges, Educational Media
Pitkin, Gary M., Ed. – 1996
As a reference guide for library professionals, this volume helps librarians prepare for the future in the growing electronic environment by examining the historical and theoretical background of the National Electronic Library and assessing the role of libraries in the past, present, and future. The book is divided in two sections: "The…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Consortia, Electronic Libraries, Futures (of Society)