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Erbes, Raymond – Sch Libr J, 1969
A description of the school library with building data provided. (CC)
Descriptors: Building Design, Learning Resources Centers, Library Planning
Mason, Ellsworth – Libr J, 1969
A discussion of the architectural planning of libraries, with examples of the types of mistakes that have been made in specific libraries in the past and suggestions as to how these mistakes might be avoided in the future. (RM)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Libraries, Library Facilities
Barkey, Patrick – Libr J, 1969
A discussion of the design principles that architects and planners call "Office Landscape, which is an attempt to incorporate a management concept into the total environmental system of a library. The goals of the management concept are to effect communication and to allow change. (RM)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Libraries, Library Facilities
Muller, Robert H. – Libr Trends, 1969
Summarizes the 67 responses to a request for information on long-range library planning sent to all 76 university libraries of the Association of Research Libraries in January, 1969. (CC)
Descriptors: Building Design, Buildings, College Libraries, Library Planning
Lushington, Nolan – American Libraries, 1976
What we need are comfortable, identifiable, functional community designs instantly recognizable as libraries. (Author)
Descriptors: Building Design, Flexible Facilities, Library Facilities, Library Planning
Peer reviewedPeterson, Harry N. – Library Trends, 1972
Descriptors: Building Design, Library Facilities, Library Planning, Public Libraries
College and University Business, 1971
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Higher Education, Library Facilities
Tatum, Michael – American Libraries, 1970
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Plans, Construction Needs, Library Facilities
Blackburn, Robert H. – Libr Trends, 1969
Descriptors: Automation, Building Design, College Libraries, Computers
Download full textEvans, G. Edward; And Others – 1969
This report outlines the requirements for a comprehensive, objective, and integrated guide to design of library physical facilities. It then presents a research plan directed at development of three products: (1) an authoritative catalog of the present knowledge of library functions, elements, and techniques of design as they relate to library…
Descriptors: Building Design, Facility Guidelines, Libraries, Library Facilities
Peer reviewedNwamefor, Ralph – International Library Review, 1975
The importance of effective utilization of resources in planning university libraries is emphasized. (PF)
Descriptors: Building Design, College Libraries, Flexible Facilities, Library Facilities
National Fire Protection Association, Boston, MA. – 1961
Considerations essential to adequate protection for library facilities have been assembled in the form of recommendations and related to specific examples. Five steps are given which outline the procedures to follow in order to achieve fire safety. With regard to planning, six considerations are dealt with in detail--(1) the saving of lives, (2)…
Descriptors: Books, Building Design, Fire Protection, Librarians
Peer reviewedWaters, Bradley A.; Winters, Willis C. – Library Trends, 1987
Begins with an overview of the basic principles of light and light sources currently utilized in building design. Case studies of several successfully lit library buildings are presented and specific recommendations for the various functional requirements of a library are provided. (15 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Building Design, Facility Planning, Library Facilities, Library Planning
Schertz, Morris; Holt, Raymond – Library Journal, 1976
The Chula Vista Public Library exemplifies the success of the completely planned library, with each and every element specified before construction begins. In contrast, the Penrose Library at the University of Denver is a triumph of a diametrically different approach: phased construction. (Author)
Descriptors: Building Design, Building Plans, College Libraries, Library Facilities
Cohen, Elaine; And Others – American Libraries, 1989
This annual report on library facilities and furnishings includes articles on: (1) designing libraries that are both handsome and functional; (2) functional use of color and light in library interior design; (3) creating user-friendly libraries; and (4) the seven deadly sins of architects. An eight-page section of photographs is included. (MES)
Descriptors: Architects, Building Design, Interior Design, Library Equipment
