Addresses the following aspects of consulting on library buildings: new trends, the need for a consultant, selecting a consultant, timeliness in hiring, expectations, following through, and the cost of consulting. (FM)

Examines a century of library architecture in relation to the changing perceptions of library functions, the development of building techniques and materials, fluctuating esthetic fashions and sometimes wildly erratic economic climates. (Author)

Discusses the need for browsing rooms in academic libraries and describes one at the University of Iowa. (PF)

If a district expects each school to have a media center with adequate expandable facilities, sufficient qualified personnel, and materials of the quantity, quality, and variety needed for optimum use, then it is essential that boards of education and superintendents have media specialists on their administrative teams at the district and school…

The organizational environment of the library deserves greater attention by librarians and library administrators concerned with internal changes taking place within their organizations. This paper examines four approaches to assessing library/environmental impacts and identifies those areas for which an analytical model could be developed.…

A look at the color, style, dreams, and nightmares of several West Coast libraries, with particular emphasis on the Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Francisco areas. Brief notes on Southern California Answering Network and Bay Area Reference Center. (LS)

Reports on 20 recently constructed university libraries. (PF)

Conditions which affect present and future library service for Monroe County are traced in detail. A range of feasible services is suggested for implementing the objectives of the library. The report is intended to offer background information, analyzed and interpreted in relation to library philosophy. Possible services which can help the…

The focus of this paper is on small branch libraries of a public library that provide book service. The topics cover: (1) management, (2) resources, (3) library planning, (4) layouts, (5) site selection and (6) briefs or schedule of requirements. (MM)

The optimal storage of books by size in libraries is considered in this paper. It is shown that for a given collection of books of various sizes, the optimum number of shelf heights to use can be determined by finding the shortest path in an equivalent network. Applications of this model to inventory control, assortment and packaging problems are…

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)