Better Library and Learning Space

Jan Howden

ISBN 10: 1856047636 / ISBN 13: 9781856047630

Published by Facet Publishing Okt 2013, 2013

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Neuware - What are the most important things a 21st-century library should do with its space This title includes chapters that address this critical question, capturing the insights and practical ideas of international librarians, educators and designers to offer you a 'creative resource bank' that helps to transform your library and learning spaces.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Better Library and Learning Space
• Publisher: Facet Publishing Okt 2013
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1856047636
• ISBN 13: 9781856047630
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 13D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 250 grams

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Synopsis

What are the most important things a 21st-century library should do with its space?

Each chapter in this cutting-edge text addresses this critical question, capturing the insights and practical ideas of leading international librarians, educators and designers to offer you a 'creative resource bank' that will help to transform your library and learning spaces. This is an innovative and practical toolkit introducing concepts, drawing together opinions and encouraging new ways of thinking about library learning spaces for the future.

The book is structured in three parts. Part 1 - Projects and trends describes features of library space around the world through a selection of focused case studies painting a global picture, identifying common directions and ideas as well as highlighting country and regional diversity.

Part 2 - Trends and ideas

looks at the why and how of library space, covering topics such as contextual factors, current ideas in library space development, and the creative design of new spaces. It examines how library spaces are adapting to new forms of learning, digital literacies and technological fluency.

Finally, Part 3 - Ideas and futures looks to the future of libraries and their learning spaces, inviting future-scanning contributions from a diverse range of authors, including librarians, learning specialists, academics, architects, an interior designer, a furniture designer and a management specialist.

Readership

: This is a must-have text for those involved in designing and developing library and learning spaces, from library and university management to designers and architects. It's also a useful guide for students taking courses in library and information science to get to grips with the importance of library design.

About the Author

Les Watson