ABSTRACT

Libraries and Learning Resource Centres is a comprehensive reference text examining the changing role and design of library buildings. Critical evaluations of international case studies demonstrate the principles of library design.

Available for the first time in full colour, the second edition of the work focuses particularly on the important question of access and design in public libraries. Updated case studies and technical data allow the professional architect to use the book directly in planning library projects.

Providing guidance on balancing the needs of the collection and the user, Libraries and Learning Resource Centres will be of value to all professional architects involved in library planning.

part |22 pages

History of the Library

chapter 1|20 pages

History, Form and Evolution of the Library

part |42 pages

Planning the Library

chapter 2|9 pages

Location and Site Factors

chapter 3|12 pages

Planning the Library

chapter 4|18 pages

Space and Interior Design

part |47 pages

Technical Issues

chapter 5|9 pages

Impact of New Information Technology

chapter 6|14 pages

Technical Factors and Engineering Design

chapter 7|10 pages

Refurbishment

chapter 8|11 pages

Furniture, Shelving and Storage

part |129 pages

Library types

chapter 9|22 pages

The National Library

chapter 10|47 pages

The Public Library

chapter 11|41 pages

The University Library

chapter 12|15 pages

The Specialist Library

part |20 pages

Speculations

chapter 13|18 pages

The Future of the Library