The library landscape is changing at a fast pace, with an increase in the demand for study space including quiet, individualized study space; open group study space; and as enclosed group study space. In large academic libraries, managing limited high-demand resources is crucial and is partially being driven by the greater emphasis on group…

These proceedings of a 2-day workshop held to discuss the planning and programming of library facilities construction include a number of papers and appendices that provide information on subjects not often covered in other library literature sources. Papers included in this document are: (1) "Let's Get Acquainted" (Raymond M. Holt); (2)…

IN LONG RANGE FACILITIES PLANNING, SPACE UTILIZATION STANDARDS ARE NEEDED WHICH 1) ALLOW MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY, 2) ARE EQUITABLE FOR ALL SEGMENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHEN THESE SEGMENTS ARE CONCERNED WITH THE SAME LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION AND THE SAME SUBJECT FIELD AREAS, AND 3) ARE CONTINUALLY REVIEWED. FACTORS IN DETERMINING STANDARDS ARE 1) ROOM USE…