TY - BOOK ID - 78640060 TI - IFLA library building guidelines AU - Latimer, Karen AU - Niegaard, Hellen AU - International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. PY - 2007 SN - 1283403528 9786613403520 3598440375 9783598440373 9783598117688 359811768X 9781283403528 6613403520 PB - Mùˆnchen K.G. Saur DB - UniCat KW - Library buildings KW - Library architecture. KW - Library planning. KW - Libraries KW - Library space utilization KW - Space utilization in libraries KW - Planning KW - Architecture KW - Buildings, Library KW - Public buildings KW - Design and construction. KW - Space utilization. KW - Space utilization KW - Buildings UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:78640060 AB - The information society and the information age are changing library services as well as library premises. This raises questions about what needs to be considered when planning and designing new library buildings in order to achieve attractive, efficient and future-oriented new library spaces. This new publication provides information and guidelines for the building planning process, whether you are planning a new public or academic library building. It reflects on fundamental issues, on new development trends and on the planning process. The library building process is seen from both the library manager's perspective as well as that of the architect and designer. Issues covered include what to consider when investigating the need for space, library design from a marketing viewpoint, green management and sustainability relating to library buildings and a layman's guide to reading plans. This publication and the IFLA guidelines provided are not seen as a traditional set of recommendations to be rigidly adhered to since this would be unrealistic in a fast-changing and global context. Rather, library managers and architects should read them in order to inform their thinking on key issues and establish a planning programme. They must then relate them to their own countries and circumstances by making the relevant local adjustments. ER -