Building Digital Libraries for Analog People: Ten Common Design Pitfalls and How To Avoid Them.

Johnson, Doug

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Publication Date: 2000

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Building Digital Libraries for Analog People: Ten Common Design Pitfalls and How To Avoid Them.

Johnson, Doug

Knowledge Quest, v28 n5 p10-15 May-Jun 2000

Reviews design factors to consider when planning library media centers. Highlights include planning teams; planning for more than one kind of learning; considering community as well as school use; planning for existing technology rather than future possibilities; considering ease of supervision; traffic patterns; lighting and sound damping; and general aesthetics. (LRW)

Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Aesthetics, Design Requirements, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Interior Design, Learning Processes, Learning Resources Centers, Library Planning, Lighting Design, School Libraries, School Supervision

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Language: English

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