Creating the High-Functioning Library Space: Expert Advice from Librarians, Architects, and Designers

by Marta Mestrovic Deyrup

Overview

This book provides practical information and insights to library administrators and building plan team members at academic and public libraries who are considering or starting a library expansion or reconfiguration of existing space.

• Covers all of the steps in the building process, from preparing the RFP and selecting an architect to developing a financial contingency plan and managing community and staff expectations

• Includes contributions from some of the most accomplished library architects and designers from across the nation

• Presents information of great relevance and interest to library administrators as well as to architectural firms that work with libraries

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440840586
Publisher:	Libraries Unlimited
Publication date:	11/30/2016
Pages:	158
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Marta Mestrovic Deyrup, PhD, is head of technical services at Seton Hall University Libraries.

Table of Contents

Preface Marta Mestrovic Deyrup ix

Introduction Henry Myerberg xi

1 A Brief History of American Library Design Cynthia Sorrell Uche Enwesi Patricia Kosco Cossard 1

2 The Visioning Process Gili Meerovitch 14

3 Stakeholder Input Janette Blackburn 23

4 Engaging the Services of Design Professionals Jack Poling 39

5 Working with the Architect Pixey Anne Mosley 47

6 Working with the Contractor Pixey Anne Mosley 57

7 Library Programming Daria Pizzetta 65

8 Principles of Good Design Jody Lee Drajta Traci Engel Lesneski 76

9 Sustainable Design Mary M. Carr 84

10 Lighting Fundamentals Carla Gallina Traci Lesneski 99

11 Integrating Technology Edward M. Corrado 114

12 Protecting Your Collections Steve Keller 123

13 Storage Options: Making Decisions about Print Materials Frank R. Allen 135

Index 149

About the Editor and Contributors 155

Editorial Reviews

"A guide to the establishment of a public or academic library, Deyrup's overview outlines priorities. The thirteen chapters coordinate the writings of sixteen experts in architecture, interior design, and library services. Essential to the planning stages, descriptions of community and campus evaluations and user needs precede the hiring of structural consultants. . . . This text is recommended for an audience needing a guide for the titular purpose." - VOYA

From the Publisher

A guide to the establishment of a public or academic library, Deyrup’s overview outlines priorities. The thirteen chapters coordinate the writings of sixteen experts in architecture, interior design, and library services. Essential to the planning stages, descriptions of community and campus evaluations and user needs precede the hiring of structural consultants. From the perspectives of designers and contractors to the core of daily use—programming, lighting, technology, and storing and protecting collections—Deyrup’s text covers each different aspect of creating the space. Charts detail such essentials as the energy demands of a lighted space, signage and acoustics, and the cost of cantilevered stacks. The debate shifts from print warehousing to user-seating for electronic research, an issue that is critical to long-term planning. Indexing reveals the one weakness of Deyrup’s manual—the emphasis on adult patrons and academic research in English to the near-exclusion of child and ESL programming and the accessibility of electronic media for the young and ESL patrons. This text is recommended for an audience needing a guide for the titular purpose. Reviewer: Mary Ellen Snodgrass; Ages 11 to Adult.

VOYA, February 2017 (Vol. 39, No. 6) - Mary Ellen Snodgrass