A description of the new library building. (RM)

Recently, the author participated in a conversation with several teacher-librarians about a school library remodeling project in which they were involved. The targeted libraries were in quite bad physical shape and needed extensive work; indeed, they were probably not safe. In these particular instances, not only were the libraries being…

Recovery of significant achievements by exemplary individuals and institutions in public education and librarianship informs our present understanding and motivates future efforts. This narrative history recounts some of the struggles and successes of a great city library when the very conception of a free, public library was still being defined.…

The case study approach was used to analyze experiential learning through its three components: knowledge, action, and reflection. Two interior design courses were integrated through a university service-learning project. The restoration/adaptive reuse of a 95-year-old library building was to serve as a prototype for future off-campus…

Describes the method and criteria for hiring a consultant when new library facilities are planned. (LS)

The history of the New York State Library is traced from its inception on 1818 to the present, and includes a picture and mention of the future home of the library, the Cultural Center which is scheduled for completion in 1972. The narrative history is accompanied by various photographic illustrations. (SJ)

Presents guidelines for improving the appeal and effectiveness of library space, including consideration of color, lighting, traffic patterns, noise problems, planning, and costs. Since librarians have to work through school administrators, it is important for them to be precise about what they want and how much it will cost. (JPF)

Suggests that extra-wide aisle widths recommended for handicapped access are amenities libraries may not be able to afford today. (Author)

Commercial card catalog trays are unrelated to actual in-use wear. Specifications for card catalog trays for the new Elemer Holmes Bobst Library at New York University, detailed in this article, are designed to meet the most demanding of actual needs. (1 reference) (Author)

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Pictures and brief descriptions of the libraries receiving awards for architectural design are given. (SJ)

Map librarians, faced with the task of planning new quarters for the map collection, are advised to avoid temporary answers by creating a Master Plan. Seven major elements are listed as essential to the Master Plan. Although all elements interlink, the Statement of Objectives" can reveal the direction of the entire plan. (Author/NH)