Library Space Planning and Design

Best Practices And Case Studies from Special, Academic, and Rare Book Libraries
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-0-443-29176-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm, Gewicht: 1000 g

Library Space Planning and Design discusses library planning methods to improve academic libraries, learning commons, undergraduate and graduate studies, special collections, and archives. Often, these projects required difficult challenges. For example, how to integrate student success centers or create new learning commons into a library. The book shows how a library plan can be both sustainable and attractive to the users and how to integrate library functions, furniture, and equipment to enhance the learning environment. Case studies from the author's interactions with library staff, stakeholders, and community leadership in the planning process are also included for additional clarity.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cohen, Alexander H.

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Bibliothekswesen, Informationswissenschaften Bibliothekswesen, Informationswissenschaften, Archivwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Overview
2 Data gathering / Visual Scan
3. Service Needs Assessment
4. Functional Relationship Analysis
5. Physical and Virtual Library Analysis
6. Physical and Virtual Library Specifications
7. Library Planning Development Reports, Examples
8. Case Study (academic, public, special)

Über Autor(innen)

Cohen, Alexander H.
Alexander is a Library Consultant, Facilitator and Engagement Specialist. Alexander is a librarian by training and has worked extensively with peoples all over the world to develop next generation libraries. For over 20 years, he has built strong relationships with the library communities and library leaders of the world. He has a deep respect for public libraries, knowledge centres, academic libraries, and historical knowledge archives.