Study of trends in financing public library buildings reviews data on federal, state, local, and private funding sources since the Carnegie era, and discusses statistics on expenditures by category, including construction, equipment, and site. Data are presented in 12 tables and graphs. (30 references) (MES)

Examination of the library of tomorrow speculates about the impact of changes in the functions of government, technology, demographics, lifestyle, and values on the role of the library. A facility for the contemporary public library is described that can both accommodate traditional services and respond to changes in the library's role. (17…

Presents a statistical portrait of 249 public and 33 academic library construction projects completed between July l, 1986, and June 30, 1987. Data on new buildings, additions, and renovations are included along with photographs of many of the projects and a directory of architects. Projects in progress are also listed. (MES)

Stressing importance of insurance coverage for the buildings and contents of libraries, this article covers insurance history, the modern insurance industry, examples of loss experiences, prevention and preparedness, risk management, appraisals and valuations of property, insurance options, and lack of recognition of protective and preventive…

Deals with those factors included in building planning that can influence preservation, deterioration, or destruction of books--temperature, humidity, light, air cleanness, ventilation, exhibition, shelving and transportation, storage of microfilm, disaster control, and monitoring systems. (CH)

Dr. Dougherty was questioned about various aspects of the library's role in an academic setting. Among the topics discussed were: instructional media centers; library finances, library relevance, and librarian/teacher cooperation. (SM)

Iranian librarianship is in the embryonic stages of development, especially with respect to modern and functional academic libraries. In three major areas--personnel, resources, and physical facilities--the academic libraries are deficient compared with Western standards. (16 references) (Author)

Describes the new library at the University of Denver. (PG)

The emphasis of this look at today's public libraries and their future is on the policies of these libraries rather than their funding. (NH)

An investigation into the relationship between the architectural environment of a room and the patterns of seating preferences exhibited by library users revealed that readers locate themselves in order to avoid others and that the seat selected by the first person affected the choices of those who entered later. (8 references) (Author/SJ)

Realizing that instructional materials center development in older buildings almost always involves remodeling, the authors discuss principles of building redesign. Experiences in remodeling Madison, Wisconsin, elementary schools are included. (CC)

Describes the Educational Resources Center at Clarkson College in Potsdam, NY, which opened in October of 1980 and makes extensive use of the new technologies. (CHC)

Addresses the need for electronic library security systems and uses a library's experiences as a background for discussing selection, operation, and maintenance of such a system. (DC)

The author objects to learning resources centers that are as flashy and sterile as supermarkets. He pleads for a return to the old-fashioned high school library: a dignified, spartan island of knowledge and tradition. (SJL)

Describes the collection and services offered by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences' Margaret Herrick Library. (CHC)