Planning Manual for Academic Library Buildings
Author | : Ralph Eugene Ellsworth |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Academic libraries |
ISBN | : |
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Nature of the problem - why good planning is necessary; The reasons for planning failures; How to determine when new library space is needed - either by remodeling and enlarging the present structure or by constructing and entirely new building; The early stages in planning - agencies and functions; The concept program - deciding what to do. The architectural program - deciding how it should be done; How to use existing knowledge and experience in writing the program; How to select the architect and the planning consultant; The service plan-how to evolve a library system in a library building.