Resources

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LIBR 578 PLANNING & DESIGN LIBRARIES READING LIST

Public Spaces 

• A. Krieger, Alex. "Reinventing Public Space." Architectural Record 183 (5) 1995: 76-77 

• Davy, Peter. "The Ghost in the Library." The Architectural Review 194 (Feb.) 1994: 4/2-4/3. 
• Moreno, Elena Marcheso. "Reinventing the Library: Where Print and Electronic Worlds Collide." Architectural Record 183 (5) 1995: 30-33. 
• Ludwig, Logan. "Tomorrow's Library: Will it be all Infrastructure?" Bulletin of the Medical Library Association 83 (3) 1995: 307- 10. 
• Foote, Steven. "An Architect's Perspective on Contemporary Academic Library Design." Bullefin of the Medical Library Association 83 (3) 1995: 351-56. 

• Thompson, James. "The Physical Design of Libraries." Chap. in A History of the Principles of Librarianship. London: Clive Bingley, 1977. 
• Kaser, David. Academic Library Buildings: Their Evolution and Prospects." Chap. in Advances in Library Administration and Organization, Vol. 7, 1988, ed. Gerald B. McCabe and Bernard Kreissman. Greenwich, Conn.: JAI Press, 1988. 
• Conn, David R. and Barry McCallum. "Heritage to Hi-Tech: Evolution or Image and Function of Canadian Public Libraries." In Readings in Canadian Library History, ed. Peter F. McNally, 123- 49. Ottawa: Canadian Library Association, 1986. 

• Thomas, Vivian. "The First Carnegie Library." Wilson Library Bulletin (June 1995): 52-54. 
• DuMont, Rosemary Ruhig. "The Founding of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh." In Carnegie Denied, ed. Robert Sidney Martin, 1-10. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood, 1993. 
• Cherry, Susan Spaeth. "Camegies Live." American Libraries (April 1981): 184-222. 

• Holt, Raymond. "Basic Phases of the Library Facility Planning Process." Chap. in Planning Library Buildings and Facilities From Concept to Completion. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1989. 

• Hall, Richard B. "Planning the Library Construction Project." Chap. in Financing Public Library Buildings. New York: Neal Schuman, 1994. 
• Holt, Raymond. "Needs Assessment." Chap. in Planning Library Buildings and Facilities From Concept to Completion. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1989. 
• Rizzo, Joe. "Ten Ways to Look at a Library." American Libraries 23 (4) 1992: 322-26. 

• McCarthy,RichardC."Programming."Chap. in Designing Better Libraries:  Selecting and Working with Building Professionals. Fort Atkinson, Wisc.: Highsmith Press, 1995. 
• Holt, Raymond. "Preparing the Building Program." Chap. in Planning Library Buildings and Facilities From Concept to Completion. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1989. 
• Holt, Raymond. "Appendix D - Outline for a Building Program." Chap. in Planning Library Buildings and Facilities From Concept to Completion. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1989. 

• McCarthy, Richard. "Site Analysis." Designing Better Libraries: Selecting and Working with Building Professionals. Fort Atkinson, Wisc.: Highsmith Press, 1995. 
• Brawner, Lee B., and Donald K. Beck. "Appendix E - Selecting an Effective Public Library Site." Chap. in Determining Your Public library's Future Size: A Needs Assessment and Planning Model. Chicago: American Library Association, 1995. 

• Brawner, Lee B., and Donald K. Beek. "Appendix B - Sterling Public Library' Chap. in Determining Your Public library's Future Size: A Needs Assessment and Planning Model. Chicago: American Library Association, 1995. 

• Buildings and Equipment Section. Library Administration and Management Association of ALA. Part of Chap. in Building Blocks for Library Space: Functional Guidelines. Chicago, American Library Association, 1995. 
• Brawner, Lee B., and Donald K. Beck. "Appendix A - Library Space Planning Guidelines" Chap. in Determining Your Public Library's Future Size: A Needs Assessment and Planning Model.  Chicago: American Library Association, 1996. 

Selecting & Working with an Architect 

• Smith, David. "Selecting a Public Library Architect." In Libraries for the Future: Planning Buildings That Work. Proceedings of the Library Buildings Preconference in Atlanta, Georgia, June 2 7- 28, 1991. Edited by Ron G. Martin. Sponsored by the Library Administration and Management Division, Buildings and Equipment Section. Chicago, American Library Association, 1992.. 
• McCarthy, Richard C. "Building Design." Chap. in Designing Better Libraries: Selecting and Working with Building Professionals. Fort Atkinson, Wisc.: Highsmith Press, 1995. 
• Simon, Matthew, and Yourke, George. "Building a Solid Architect-Client Relationship." Library Administration & Management 1(3) 1987: 100-104. 
• Smith, Charles. "Symbols and Specifications." In Libraries for the Future: Planning Buildings That Work.- Proceedings of the Library Buildings Preconference in Atlanta, Georgia, June 2 7-28, 1991. Edited by Ron G. Martin. Sponsored by the Library Administration and Management Division, Buildings and Equipment Section. Chicago, American Library Association, 1992.
• Jones, Peter Blundell. "Brought to Book." The Architectural Review 194 (Feb.) 1994: 41/2-50/2. 

• Cohen, Aaron, and Elaine Cohen. "Color." Part of Chap. "Color and Signage" in Designing and Space Planning for Libraries: A Behavioral Guide. New York: Bowker, 1979. 

• Cohen, Aaron, and Elaine Cohen. "Signage." Part of Chap. "Color and Signage" in  Designing and Space Planning for Libraries:  A Behavioral Guide. New York: Bowker, 1979. 
• Kupersmith, John. "Starter Kit for a Sign System." Research Strategies (Summer) 1988: 134 

• Beckman, Margaret. "Library Buildings or Virtual Libraries?" Feliciter. 12 (2) 1996: 3 7-40. 
• Brown, Carol R. "Power and Data Distribution in Library Furnishings." Part of Chap. "Quality Construction and Issues in Furniture Selection" in  Planning Library Interiors: The Selection of Fumishings for the 21st Century. Phoenix, Ariz.: Oryx, 1995. 

• Walling, Linda Lucas. "Granting Each Equal Access." School Library Media Quarterly. Summer 1992: 216-22. 
• Contois, Thomas M. "The Americans with Disabilities Act." In Library Buildings, Equipment, and the ADA: Compliance Issues and Solutions: Proceedings of the LAMA Buildings and Equipment Section Preconference in New Orleans, June 24-25, 1993. Chicago: American Library Association, 1996. 
• Kolflat, Fred, and Robert Bruce Klug. "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Design Issues." In Library Buildings, Equipment, and the ADA: Compliance Issues and Solutions: Proceedings of the LAMA Buildings and Equipment Section Preconference in New Orleans, June 24-25, 1993. Chicago: American Library Association, 1996. 

• Simon,Matthew J."The Sick (Library) Building Syndrome."LibraryAdministration & Management 4 (Spring) 1990: 87-91. 
• Lueder, Dianne C., and Sally Webb. "Safety Considerations." Chap. in Administrator's Guide to Library Building Maintenance. Chicago: American Library Association, 1992. 

• Brown, Carol R. "Service Desks." Chap. in Planning Library Interiors: The Selection of Fumishings for the 21st Century. Phoenix, Ariz: Oryx Press, 1995. 
• Bright,Franklyn F."Introduction." Chap.in Planning for a Movable Compact Shelving System. Chicago: American Library Association, 1991. 
• Bright, Franklyn F. "Building Structural Requirements." Chap. in Planning for a Movable Compact Shelving System. Chicago: American Library Association, 1991. 

• Robertson, Michelle M. "Ergonomic Considerations for the Human Enviroment: Color Treatment, Lighting, and Furniture Selection." School Library Media Quarterly 20 (4) 1992: 211-215. 
• Thibodeau, Patricia, and Steven Melamut. "Ergonomics in the Electronic Library." Bulletin of the Medical Library Association 83 (3) 1995: 3 22-29. 

• Ellis, Estelle, Caroline Seebohm, and Christopher Simon Sykes. "Library Lighting." Chap. in At Home with Books. New York: Carol Southern Books, 1995. 
• Kaufman John E.,ed."Lighting Design."Chap.in IES Lighting Handbook:  Application Volume. New York: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 1987. 
• Kaufman, John E., ed. "Institutions and Public Buildings - Libraries." Part of Chap. in IES Lighting Handbook:  Application Volume. New York: Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, 1987. 
• Lueder, Dianne, and Sally Webb. "Appendix D - Recommended Lighting for Library Applications." Chap. in Administrator's Guide to Library Building Maintenance. Chicago: American Library Association, 1992. 

• Faulkner-Brown, Harry. "The Role of Architecture and Design in a Security Strategy." Part of Chap. in Security and Crime Prevention in Libraries. Brookfield, Vt.: Ashgate Publishing, 1992. 
• Shuman, Bruce. "Designing Personal Safety into Library Buildings." American Libraries 27 (7) 1996: 37-39. 

• Lueder, Dianne, and Sally Webb. "Planning for Maintenance in New Constructions." Chap. in Administrator's Guide to Library Building Maintenance. Chicago: American Library Association, 1992. 

• Doll, Carol A. "School Library Media Centers: The Human Environment." (Current Research Column). School Library Media Quarterly (Summer 1992): 225-3 0. 
• Knirk, Frederick G. "New Technology Considerations for Media Facilities." School Library Media Quarterly (Summer 1992): 205-210. 

• Lushington, Nolan, and James M. Kusak. "General Concepts in Design: Order and Freedom." Chap, in The Design and Evaluation of Public Library Buildings. Hamden, Conn.: Shoe String Press, 1991. 

University Libraries 

• Edwards, Heather M. "Desirable Qualities in Academic Library Buildings." Chap. in University Library Building Planning. Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press, 1990. 

• Truett, Carol. "A Survey of School and Public Children's Library Facilities: What Librarians Like, Dislike, and Most Want to Change about Their Libraries." School Library Media Quarterly 22(2) 1994: 91-97. 
• Sandlian, Pamela, and Suzanne Walters. "A Room of Their Own: Planning the New Denver Children's Library." School Library Journal 3 7 (2) 1991: 26-29. 

• Cohen, Aaron, and Elaine Cohen. "Moving." Chap. in Designing and Space Planning for Libraries: A Behavioral Guide. New York: Bowker, 1979. 

• Hawthome, Pat, and Ron G. Martin, eds. "Words of Advice." Chap. in Planning Additions to Academic Library Buildings: A Seamless Approach. Chicago: American Library Association, 1995. 
• McAdams, Nancy. "The Changing Axioms of Library Planning." Chap. in Is the Library a Place: Minutes of the 118th Membership Meeting of the Association of Research Libraries in Montreal, Quebec, May 15-17,1991.Washington, D.C.: Association of Research Libraries, 1991. 

 

•  Checklist of Publications (many of which are about library buildings)

• LAMA has established two listservs:  SAFETY-L (which focuses on safety and security in libraries) and MOVELIBS-L (which provides a forum for those involved with moving libraries).  To subscribe, e-mail listproc@ala.org with the message (subject line is blank):  subscribe SAFETY-L (or MOVLIBS-L) firstname lastname.

• IFLANET:  Section on Library Buildings and Equipment Prepared by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions.
• Library Buildings Prepared by the School of Information Management and Systems at UC Berkeley. 
• NCEF Information Resources School Construction Data prepared by the National Clearinghouse for Education Facilities, annotated bibliography of resouces.
• Bazillion, Richard J., and Connie Braun.  Academic Libraries as High-Tech Gateways:  A Guide to Design and Space Decisions.  Chicago:  American Library Association, 1995.
• Brawne, Michael.  Library Builders.  UK:  Academy Editions, 1998.
• Fenton, Serena.  "Architectural Follies."  SLJ Online:  Articles.  Feb 1, 1999.