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Peer reviewedBeckman, Margaret; And Others – Canadian Library Journal, 1981
The architectural designs of 13 of Canada's 124 Carnegie libraries are briefly described with 17 photographs showing features of the buildings. (CHC)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Building Design, Foreign Countries, Library Facilities
Livingston, Barbara; And Others – Library Journal, 1980
Reports a continuing decline in the number of new public library buildings and increased construction costs. Reporting difficulties, however, militate against relying too heavily on trends when considering statistics for new construction and remodeling projects completed in the year ending June 30, 1980. (RAA)
Descriptors: Construction Programs, Facility Improvement, Library Facilities, Library Planning
Kusack, James M. – Library Administration & Management, 1993
Discussion of formal assessment of library facilities highlights the postoccupancy evaluation as a tool in developing accountability in the design, planning, and construction of library buildings. Assessment of existing facilities is discussed; evaluation methods are described, including behavioral mapping; and a planning outline for evaluation is…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Library Administration, Library Development, Library Facilities
Enriquez, Denise – Library Talk, 1999
Discusses the importance of proper lighting in spaces dedicated to reading and computer use, such as libraries. Topics include glare and reflection; contrast; shadows; damage to paper and bindings from light; aesthetic issues; different categories of lighting; types of fixtures; and achieving a balance by varying lighting and fixtures. (LRW)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Contrast, Glare, Library Facilities
Direct linkErcegovac, Zorana – Knowledge Quest, 2007
Marlborough School, which was founded in 1889 in Los Angeles, is an independent college preparatory day school for young women. When the author arrived in Marlborough School in 2005, she found that the school was an exciting place to learn but the library was not. However, head of school Barbara Wagner described her vision of the school's future…
Descriptors: Day Schools, Private Colleges, Females, School Libraries
Bennett, Scott – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2007
The 2004 and 2005-06 workshops sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges and the National Institute for Technology & Liberal Education have generated much data that can be used to describe aspects of the campus cultures at some 130 institutions that foster information literacy. These data are particularly informative regarding collaboration…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Academic Libraries, Information Literacy, Critical Thinking
The Development of a Computer-Based Library System: LCDF - Library Collection Distribution Formulas.
Kurkul, Donna Lee – 1982
LCDF (Library Collection Distribution Formulas) is a modular, interactive, user-friendly applications and instructional software package designed to help librarians determine the placement and calculate the distribution of book collections and book sequences in a library, prior to physical collection movement. LCDF is written in UCSD (University…
Descriptors: Computation, Computer Programs, Library Automation, Library Collections
Peer reviewedGore, Daniel; And Others – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1975
Presents various opinions on Daniel Gore's proposal to limit the growth of academic libraries. (PF)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Growth Patterns, Library Collections, Library Facilities
Shapiro, Lillian – School Library Journal, 1974
The successful media center programs of seven schools in the northeastern United States are described. (PF)
Descriptors: Learning Resources Centers, Library Facilities, Library Standards, Program Evaluation
Amer Sch Board J, 1969
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, Individualized Instruction, Library Facilities, Middle Schools
Download full textTOY, ERNEST W., JR. – 1965
AN ANNUAL INCREMENT OF FIVE TO SIX THOUSAND VOLUMES AND AN ANNUAL RATE OF DISCARD NOT TO EXCEED 2.5 PERCENT ARE RECOMMENDED TO KEEP THE LIBRARY CURRENT IN THE APPROXIMATELY 50 FIELDS TAUGHT AT FULLERTON JUNIOR COLLEGE. MAINTAINING THE LIBRARY IN ONE BUILDING AND ADOPTING THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM IS RECOMMENDED. THE SPACE…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Facilities, Library Materials, Study Facilities
GIBBONY, HAZEL L. – 1962
SUGGESTIONS FOR ENRICHMENT TEACHING ARE PRESENTED. THE SUGGESTIONS ARE DIVIDED UNDER ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM AND SECONDARY SCHOOL SUBJECTS. SOME OF THE SUGGESTIONS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARE BULLETIN BOARDS, FIELD TRIPS, INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS, AND DISCUSSIONS. THESE SUGGESTIONS APPLY TO LANGUAGE ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, ARITHMETIC AND FOREIGN…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development, Elementary Schools, Enrichment
FINN, JAMES D.; AND OTHERS – 1962
HISTORICAL AND MODERN APPLICATIONS OF AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING (VENDING) WERE SURVEYED WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE USE OF VENDING EQUIPMENT IN EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. THE ADVANTAGES WHICH VENDING EQUIPMENT OFFERS TO THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR WERE DISCUSSED IN TERMS OF HANDLING BOTH FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS. IN ADDITION, FUTURE APPLICATIONS…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Automation, Library Facilities, School Administration
Thompson, Ivor William; Hansen, Bertrand L. – 1970
The Ontario Council of University Librarians (OCUL) was requested to undertake an assessment of the library facilities that would be required by each university to serve the enrollment projected for 1975-76. After submission of the report a research staff refined the data and analysis, and placed the figures for all universities on a comparable…
Descriptors: Budgets, College Libraries, Foreign Countries, Library Expenditures
Foust, James D.; Tower, Carl B. – 1970
Before future library needs can be estimated, economic and demographic variables that influence the demand for library services must be projected and estimating equations relating library needs to economic and demographic parameters developed. This study considers the size, location and age-sex characteristics of Indiana's current population and…
Descriptors: Demography, Economic Factors, Library Facilities, Library Planning
