Better by design : an introduction to planning and designing a new library building / Ayub Khan.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-157) and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. 21st-century libraries: Recent library developments ; Planning for now and the future ; Planning for leaner times ; Common elements of new library buildings -- 3. Developing a business case: Content ; Information sources ; Ensuring success ; Risk analysis -- 4. Project management: Definition ; Stages in a project ; Management of risk ; Balance of cost, quality and time ; Time management ; Project management techniques ; Managing change ; Managing the process- key issues -- 5. The design/project team: Team roles ; Strong leadership ; Team activities -- 6. Selecting an architect: General guidelines ; Design competition ; Criteria for architectural selection ; Identifying the services needed ; Project specification ; Procurement processes -- 7. Partnership and community engagement: Partnership approaches ; Funding opportunities ; Consultation ; Community engagement ; Dual-use libraries -- 8. The design brief: Functions of the brief ; Core Elements ; Outcome-based approach ; Stages of development ; Statement of aims ; The outline brief ; Flexibility and adaptability ; Amending the brief -- 9. Design quality: Urban design ; Life expectancy of different functions of the building ; Site selection ; Building design ; Environmental considerations ; Security ; Interior design ; Ambience ; Fixtures and fittings ; Book stacks ; ICT facilities ; Study tables ; Floor coverings ; Maintenance -- 10. Space planning and access: Common adjacencies ; Space requirements ; Population and use data ; Types of space ; Design for accessibility ; The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 ; The physical environment ; Impact ; Kits of parts -- 11. Occupancy and post-occupancy evaluation: Handover ; Moving in ; Evaluation ; Monitoring energy consumption -- 12. Building libraries for the future- a summary -- Appendices: Appendix 1: Glossary (including common terms used within the construction/building environment) -- Appendix 2: Ambience -- discussion checklist for librarians and architects -- Appendix 3: Top ten tips -- Appendix 4: Space adjacencies diagram.

Offers a path for library managers through the language and processes that they need to understand as members of a team overseeing the planning of a new library building project, major refurbishment or remodelling of an existing library. Libraries today are faced with rapidly shifting populations of users with differing needs who require a range of new communications links that are transforming our concept of library space. This developing role has created a set of new and complex challenges for those delivering library buildings and services. There is no such thing as the 'perfect' library building. However, a well designed building may enable a project both to gain local acceptance more easily and to ease the process of securing planning permission. It also needs be cheap to run, to support the organization well and to offer an improved service to the user. This much-needed book takes as its starting point the fact that few architects know very much about libraries, and fewer librarians know anything about architectural planning. It steers a clear path for library managers through the language and processes that they need to understand as members of a team overseeing the planning of a new library building project, major refurbishment or remodelling of an existing library. The key topics include: twenty-first century libraries; developing a business case; project management; the design/project team; selecting an architect; partnership and community engagement; the design brief; design quality; space planning and access; and, occupancy and post-occupancy evaluation. This is an invaluable guide not only for new entrants to the library profession, but also for experienced practitioners who are approaching for the first time the important task of creating a new library or major refurbishment of existing facilities.

IM IML656 IM244.

Planning and Design of Libraries and Information Centers Bachelor of Science Library and Information Management.

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