
Library Space Planning and Design
Best Practices And Case Studies from Special, Academic, and Rare Book Libraries
Alexander H. Cohen(Author)
Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Published on 4. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
178 pages
978-0-443-29176-0 (ISBN)
Description
Library Space Planning and Design discusses library planning methods to improve academic libraries, learning commons, undergraduate and graduate studies, special collections, and archives. Often, these projects required difficult challenges. For example, how to integrate student success centers or create new learning commons into a library. The book shows how a library plan can be both sustainable and attractive to the users and how to integrate library functions, furniture, and equipment to enhance the learning environment. Case studies from the author's interactions with library staff, stakeholders, and community leadership in the planning process are also included for additional clarity.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
OXford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 214 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
518 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-29176-0 (9780443291760)
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Alexander H. Cohen Bachelor's Degree in Finance
Library Space Planning and Design
Best Practices And Case Studies from Special, Academic, and Rare Book Libraries
E-Book
03/2025
Elsevier
€93.99
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Person
Alexander is a Library Consultant, Facilitator and Engagement Specialist. Alexander is a librarian by training and has worked extensively with peoples all over the world to develop next generation libraries. For over 20 years, he has built strong relationships with the library communities and library leaders of the world. He has a deep respect for public libraries, knowledge centres, academic libraries, and historical knowledge archives.
Content
1. Overview
2 Data gathering / Visual Scan
3. Service Needs Assessment
4. Functional Relationship Analysis
5. Physical and Virtual Library Analysis
6. Physical and Virtual Library Specifications
7. Library Planning Development Reports, Examples
8. Case Study (academic, public, special)
2 Data gathering / Visual Scan
3. Service Needs Assessment
4. Functional Relationship Analysis
5. Physical and Virtual Library Analysis
6. Physical and Virtual Library Specifications
7. Library Planning Development Reports, Examples
8. Case Study (academic, public, special)