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Library Buildings 2004: It Just Keeps Booming
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Hall, Richard – Library Journal, 2004
If the pace of construction, the size of projects, and the money spent on public library buildings represents how well libraries are regarded in America, then libraries are prized. "LJ" has been compiling data on new and renovated buildings for 34 years now, and through thick and thin libraries get built and revitalized. Overall, the average…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Library Development, Facility Improvement, Construction (Process)
Spend Billions and They Will Come
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Fox, Bette-Lee – Library Journal, 2004
People look at one billion dollars in one of two ways: if it is the result of the long, hard effort of years of fundraising, they rejoice; if it signifies an astronomical budget deficit, they cringe. How, then, should people respond as a community to reaching the $1 billion mark ($1,242,436,438, to be exact) in this year's spending for public…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Construction (Process), Library Facilities, Budgets
Public Library Building in 1974
Galvin, Hoyt; Asbury, Barbara – Library Journal, 1974
A statistical report on 121 public library building projects completed in the U.S.A. during the year ending June 30, 1974. (Author)
Descriptors: Building Design, Construction (Process), Construction Costs, Library Facilities
Public Library Buildings in 1979.
Nyren, Karl; And Others – Library Journal, 1979
Surveys library construction during 1979 through statistical tables and photographs. Costs, volumes, and funding are listed by state for new buildings and additions/remodelings/renovations. Also represented in tables are public libraries in Canada, leased public library space, and a six-year cost summary. (SW)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Construction (Process), Construction Costs, Facility Expansion
Public Library Building in 1977
Galvin, Hoyt R.; Asbury, Barbara N. – Library Journal, 1977
A statistical report on all public library building projects completed in the United States during the year ending June 30, 1977. (Author)
Descriptors: Building Operation, Construction (Process), Construction Costs, Facility Improvement
A Decade of Academic Law Library Construction 1967-76.
Mersky, Roy – Library Journal, 1979
Summarizes results from a survey of construction of new academic law libraries and extension of existing libraries from 1967 to 1976. Facilities discussed include stacks, reading rooms, audiovisual materials, computer terminals, special purpose rooms, and special libraries. Library integrity is viewed as a major factor in design and construction.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, College Buildings, Construction (Process), Construction Costs
Academic Library Buildings in 1979.
Nyren, Karl; And Others – Library Journal, 1979
Composed mostly of photographs and statistical tables, this survey report provides data about construction costs, book capacity, and seating capacity for academic libraries. New libraries, additions, addition/renovations, renovations only, and new law libraries are the subjects of the statistical presentation. (SW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Building Conversion, College Buildings, Construction (Process)
Two-Year College LRC Buildings
Bock, D. Joleen – Library Journal, 1977
Results of the fifth in a series of surveys of Learning Resources Center (LRC) facilities built by two-year educational institutions in the United States are reported. This survey covers 1976-77. (Author/KP)
Descriptors: Building Operation, Construction (Process), Construction Costs, Library Facilities
Academic Library Building in 1977
Orne, Jerrold; Gosling, Jean O. – Library Journal, 1977
Results of a nationwide survey of academic library building, additions, and renovating in 1977 indicate a downward trend. (KP)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Building Operation, College Libraries, Construction (Process)
Library Buildings in 1981.
Fox, Bette-Lee; And Others – Library Journal, 1981
Presents data on the construction and renovation of academic and public libraries and two-year college learning resource centers for 1980-81. Information collected by this annual survey includes costs, area and capacity, and names of architects. Multiyear comparisons, data on Canadian public libraries, and a directory of architects are included.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Construction (Process), Developed Nations, Facility Improvement