Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ792881
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-1531-2542
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Changes in Library Design: An Architect's Perspective
Foote, Steven M.
portal: Libraries and the Academy, v4 n1 p41-59 Jan 2004
This article discusses and illustrates selected changes and trends in the way academic libraries are programmed and designed in response to changes in teaching techniques in higher education. The author draws particular attention to the new requirements for collaborative study in technology-rich spaces and makes detailed recommendations for those preparing library space programs. (Contains 21 figures.)
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Academic Libraries, Library Facilities, Facility Planning, Building Design, Colleges, Cooperative Learning, Group Activities, Space Utilization, Technology Integration
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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