Planning Library Interiors: The Selection of Furnishings for the 21st Century Second Edition [Paperback]

Carol R. Brown (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0897748506 | ISBN-13: 978-0897748506 | Publication Date: November 22, 1994

Now you can put the experts to work for your library with the updated and revised second edition of Selecting Library Furniture. Learn how to comply with the latest government regulations, create and furnish inspiring and practical areas, plan for electronic equipment, or create a goals-and-objectives statement for a library planning project. Discover how to create a pleasant atmosphere that also meets newly implemented government requirements as well as all of the pertinent information necessary to make your library state of the art.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Every library planning to build or renovate should buy a copy of this book. Library consultant Brown has completely reorganized and rewritten her guide from the first edition, originally titled Selecting Library Furniture: A Guide for Librarians, Designers, and Architects (Professional Reading, LJ 10/1/89). She thoroughly covers everything you ever wanted to know about library furnishings and then some. If what the author writes isn't enough for you, you can then follow up by reading other sources listed in the updated and expanded bibliography. Brown's work addresses requirements for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI). She also provides information on planning, the process of selecting furniture, and how to determine quality. The author then covers shelving, service desks, chairs, tables, carrels, computer workstations, wiring, children's furnishings, work areas, signage, and bidding. Do you wonder about the terms used for all the pieces in library furniture? Wonder no more. You will find them neatly defined and illustrated and the pros and cons of each type clearly laid out. Besides the appendix, "Goals, Objectives, and the Furniture Selection Process," lists of manufacturers and associations are provided at the end of the book. If you are going to be involved in a building project or renovation, this is required reading regardless of the size of your library.
Marie Bruni, Huntington Memorial Lib., Oneonta, N.Y.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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.,."The discussion of children's furnishings has been expanded into a separate chapter. The discussion of furnishing for electronic equipment has been expanded to describe the way in which plans for furniture can be coordinated with power and data distribution requirements. Significant space has also been devoted to discussion of the Americans with Disablilties Act (ADA) requirements."-The Journal of Academic Librarianship

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood (November 22, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897748506
• ISBN-13: 978-0897748506
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,941,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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