Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future
by Rolf Erikson and Carolyn Markuson
American Library Association, 2007
eISBN: 978-0-8389-9801-4 | Paper: 978-0-8389-0945-4
Library of Congress Classification Z675.S3E75 2007
Dewey Decimal Classification 027.80973
eISBN: 978-0-8389-9801-4 | Paper: 978-0-8389-0945-4
Library of Congress Classification Z675.S3E75 2007
Dewey Decimal Classification 027.80973
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents Figures Foreword Preface Acknowledgments 1 Seeing the Big Picture: What to Expect and When to Expect It The Process 2 Working Successfully with Key Players: The Art of Communication The Librarian?s Role Communication Tips 3 Planning Your Program: It?s Never Too Soon! 4 Planning for Technology: The Essential Ingredients The Challenge of Technology A Connectivity Primer Electrical Requirements Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Telephone and Fax Theft Prevention Library Media Center Classroom Small-Group Study Rooms Video Conferencing and Distance Learning Classroom LCD Projectors and Interactive Whiteboards Mixed Platform Challenges Data-Driven Decision-Making (D3M) and Data Warehousing Planning and Uncertainty 5 Planning Space Allocation: An Integrated Approach Initial Considerations Location of the Library Library Entrances Functional Areas The Print Collection Seating Capacity Technology Requirements Descriptive Specifications Spatial Relationships Diagram 6 Creating a Functional Interior: Zone and Furniture Plans Zone Plans Furniture Plans A High School Library Furniture Plan Serving Multi-Grade Populations The Result of Exemplary Planning 7 Creating an Inviting Interior: Furnishings Furniture Selection Sources for Furniture Criteria for Purchasing Furniture Key Features Use of Color A Final Word about Furniture Selection and Evaluation 8 Creating a Comfortable Interior: Lighting, Acoustics, Mechanical Design, and Ergonomics Lighting Acoustics Mechanical Design Ergonomics 9 Creating a Green Interior: Sustainability 10 Making the Library Accessible: An Inclusive Approach Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Signage Learning Styles Safety Issues 11 Buying What You Want: Specifications and Bid Documents Specifications General Conditions 12 The Final Phases: Construction, Delivery, Installation, and Moving In Construction Delivery and Installation of Furniture and Equipment Moving In Celebrate 13 Combining Facilities: Joint School-Public Libraries Difficulties Potential Advantages Case Study: Conceptual Design for a Joint-Use Library Challenges 14 Conclusion: Building Upon the Experience Of Others Appendixes A Common Architectural Symbols B Suggested Space Allocations and Adjacencies C Sample Area Data Form D General Information on Shelving E Recommended Chair and Table Heights F Sample Furniture Specification G Sources of Furniture and Fixtures H Useful Websites Selected Readings Index
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