Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations - Softcover

Sannwald, William W

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838909787 ISBN 13: 9780838909782

Publisher: ALA Editions, 2009

Synopsis

Planning construction of a new library facility or renovation of an existing one can be a daunting task. With the new fifth edition of his Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations, veteran library administrator and construction consultant William Sannwald guides librarians and other members of a building design team through the stages of the design process. Updated materials include

# A new chapter on sustainable design, including issues of site selection, air quality, and energy and water efficiency
# New sections on wireless networking, information commons and media production and presentation labs
# Updated treatment of special collections and materials handling systems
# A new section on disaster planning
# ADA Accessibility Guidelines section reorganized to match structure of the federal statute
Because construction projects are complex and sometimes unwieldy, Sannwald's checklist format provides a clear, concise way of itemizing the issues, helping your construction project run as smoothly as possible!

About this title

About the Author

William W. Sannwald was assistant to the city manager and manager of library design and development from 1997 to 2004, and was city librarian of the San Diego Public Library from 1979 to 1997. He is now a full-time faculty member in the business school at San Diego State University and works as a library building and administrative consultant. He is the author of numerous books and articles on library architecture and management and has presented papers at national and international conferences. Past president of the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA), Sannwald was a jury member of the joint ALA/AIA awards. He is the recipient of the San Diego AIA chapter s highest honor, the Irving Gill Award, for his contributions to library architecture.

Review

"Any librarian considering a major renovation or an entirely new library will find this moderately priced tool well worth getting and worn out from use when the work is done." ..".will go a long way toward eliminating those regrets often encountered after the construction crews have departed. Make sure your architect has a copy also...Recommended." "Anyone contemplating redesigning or building a library would be foolish not to take advantage of the assistance this book provides at such a reasonable cost." "A must-have resource for library planners, librarians, architects, and all members of the design team, the work should help everyone involved to evaluate the current space, analyse each design element as it relates to space and function in the library, make decisions ranging from shelving finishes to technology equipment, and satisfy the requirements of the disabled." "When Judy Blume says 'Bravo!' to an author in a book's foreword, librarians should take notice. And this very useful book certainly deserves the accolades that Blume gives."

Edition details

• Publisher: ALA Editions
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0838909787
• ISBN 13: 9780838909782
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 224