Planning Academic and Research Library Buildings

Author:   Keyes DeWitt Metcalf ,  Philip D. Leighton ,  David C. Weber
Publisher:   American Library Association
Edition:   Third Edition
ISBN:  

9780838907474


Pages:   928
Publication Date:   30 November 1999
Format:   Hardback
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Planning Academic and Research Library Buildings


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New technology has put an increasing burden on library planners to develop flexible buildings. This text, for librarians, planners, architects, designers, consultants and academic administrators, serves as a complete planning tool to accommodate the library of the future.

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Author:   Keyes DeWitt Metcalf ,  Philip D. Leighton ,  David C. Weber
Publisher:   American Library Association
Imprint:   ALA Editions
Edition:   Third Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.40cm , Height: 5.30cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   2.381kg
ISBN:  

9780838907474


ISBN 10:   0838907474
Pages:   928
Publication Date:   30 November 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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.. .truly comprehensive and it is unlikely that any seeker after information will turn to it without finding what is needed... No librarian seeking to start down the road towards a new library can afford to be without this book. No other work in the field provides the depth of analysis available in this volume. The level of detail encompassed in [this book] is impressive. This is an essential reference work for every academic and research library, indeed any medium to large library. Because of its encyclopaedic content, the work is useful not just to those about to embark on planning a new or extended building, but also to those who must redefine facilities and services within an existing space.


This is an essential reference work for every academic and research library, indeed any medium to large library. Because of its encyclopaedic content, the work is useful not just to those about to embark on planning a new or extended building, but also to those who must redefine facilities and services within an existing space.


".."".truly comprehensive and it is unlikely that any seeker after information will turn to it without finding what is needed... No librarian seeking to start down the road towards a new library can afford to be without this book."" ""No other work in the field provides the depth of analysis available in this volume."" ""The level of detail encompassed in [this book] is impressive."" ""This is an essential reference work for every academic and research library, indeed any medium to large library. Because of its encyclopaedic content, the work is useful not just to those about to embark on planning a new or extended building, but also to those who must redefine facilities and services within an existing space."""


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