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UCSD: The New Central Library
Kuhn, Warren B. – American Libraries, 1971
The new Central University Library at the University of California, San Diego, is described and a summary of building facts is provided. (AB)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Facilities
How Does Your Library Garden Grow? A Primer for the Horticulturist/Librarian
Emerson, Connie – American Libraries, 1976
Reports on the maintenance of the indoor plants in the Washoe County (Nevada) Public Library. (PF)
Descriptors: Library Facilities, Ornamental Horticulture, Public Libraries
Planning Community College Resource Centers
Giles, Louise – American Libraries, 1971
Careful preparation and planning are needed for a successful building program. (AB)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Facilities, Library Planning
1972 Library Buildings Awards Program. Winners in the Sixth Biennial Program
American Libraries, 1972
Pictures and brief descriptions of the libraries receiving awards for architectural design are given. (SJ)
Descriptors: Architecture, Awards, Building Design, Libraries
ENWACBUCL - A Librarian's Dream
Massman, Virgil – American Libraries, 1972
Presented is a satirical description of the perfectly designed library that has something for everybody. (SJ)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Libraries, Library Facilities
Browsing Rooms Redivivus
Marks, Susan – American Libraries, 1976
Discusses the need for browsing rooms in academic libraries and describes one at the University of Iowa. (PF)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Collections, Library Facilities, Recreational Reading
From Shambles to Showplace.
Schabel, Donald – American Libraries, 1977
Describes how the Chicago Public Library's Central Library building, an 80-year old building and an official city landmark, was converted into a popular library and cultural center. (JPF)
Descriptors: Cultural Centers, Facility Improvement, Library Facilities, Public Libraries
The Floods of June 1972
American Libraries, 1972
The ALA Ad Hoc Committee on Flood-damaged Libraries presents preliminary damage estimates. (1 reference) (SJ)
Descriptors: Cost Estimates, Libraries, Library Equipment, Library Facilities
Barred From the Library
Greco, Constance M. – American Libraries, 1970
Descriptors: Architectural Barriers, Library Facilities, Library Services, Physical Disabilities
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
Ideals & Axioms
Kay, Jane Holtz – American Libraries, 1974
A personal view which regrets the passing of personal, warm library environments and the ascendancy of "monumental" library architecture. Illustrations of the Bobst Library, Boston Library, Bancroft School. (LS)
Descriptors: Architecture, Building Design, Learning Resources Centers, Libraries
Some Random Notes on Functional Design
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
Second City's Landmark Response to Urban Change
Plotnik, Arthur – American Libraries, 1976
Chicago's Carter G. Woodson Regional Library is a prototype regional library center. (PF)
Descriptors: Library Facilities, Library Services, Public Libraries, Regional Libraries
Energy Saving on Mile High Campus
Mitchell, Elizabeth Pryse – American Libraries, 1976
Describes the energy-saving features of the Auraria Learning Resources Center, a facility shared by three institutions: the Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State College, and the University of Denver. (PF)
Descriptors: Building Design, College Libraries, Energy Conservation, Library Facilities
National Libraries of Latin Europe
Iams, Thomas M. – American Libraries, 1971
The libraries visited by the author while doing research for A History of French Foreign Policy, 1774-1939," his latest book, are described. (NH)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Facilities, Library Services, National Libraries
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