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Interior Dialogues: Library Design Speaks Volumes to Users.
Kniffel, Leonard – American Libraries, 1992
Photo essay illustrates library interiors of 20 newly built or renovated libraries ranging from renovated Carnegies to multimillion dollar university pantheons. Facilities represent academic libraries, public libraries (including children's and young adult's sections), a history library, a medical library, and a corporate library. Names and…
Descriptors: Architecture, Design Requirements, Interior Design, Library Facilities
Libraries from the Inside Out.
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
Esprit de Place: Maintaining and Designing Library Buildings To Provide Transcendent Spaces.
Demas, Sam; Scherer, Jeffrey A. – American Libraries, 2002
Discusses library buildings and their role in building community. Reviews current design trends, including reading and study spaces; collaborative workspaces; technology-free zones; archives and special collections; cultural events spaces; age-specific spaces; shared spaces; natural light and landscapes; and interior design trends. (LRW)
Descriptors: Age Groups, Archives, Building Design, Cultural Activities
Making Your Move.
Grey, Billie J. – American Libraries, 1992
Argues that the key to a successful move to a new facility for a library is advance planning, and suggests practical ways to make a smooth library transition to a new or newly renovated space. (LAE)
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Improvement, Interior Design, Library Collections
Inviting Places.
Kniffel, Leonard, Ed. – American Libraries, 1990
This special report on library facilities and furnishings focuses on restoration and renovation. Areas discussed include the status of the Carnegie libraries, the earthquake protection design of the new Alameda County (California) library, a successful effort to restore a historic library in Franklin, Massachusetts, and function and beauty in…
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Earthquakes, Facility Improvement
Library Design: What Not to Do.
Rohlf, Robert H. – American Libraries, 1986
Discussion of problems and mistakes made in library facility planning highlights overemphasis of dramatic architectural elements; communications between architects and librarians; who is in charge of planning process; lighting (effect of library shelving, appropriate location of light switches); setting a schedule; furniture and equipment; and the…
Descriptors: Building Design, Design Requirements, Facility Planning, Interior Design
Countdown to a New Library: A Blueprint for Success.
Woodward, Jeannette – American Libraries, 1999
Focuses on selecting appropriate furnishings, floorings, and surfaces for a new library. Discusses appropriate color schemes; carpeting; protecting wood surfaces with polyurethane, user-friendly furniture, and flexible staff workstations. (AEF)
Descriptors: Building Design, Carpeting, Color Planning, Design Preferences
The Wisdom of Hindsight: A New Library One Year Later.
Bazillion, Richard J. – American Libraries, 2001
Discussion of building new library facilities focuses on reflections of what could be done differently after a building is completed, based on experiences at Winona State University. Topics include windows; emergency exits; wired study furniture for portable computing; rest rooms; compact shelving; OPAC terminals; elevators; and functionality.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Educational Facilities Planning, Furniture Design, Higher Education