Universal Design

A Practical Guide to Creating and Re-Creating interiors of Academic Libraries for Teaching, Learning, and Research

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Universal Design provides practitioners, graduate students, and other professionals interested in obtaining practical advice on how to effectively create and re-create interiors of academic libraries for teaching, learning, and research. The academic library ‘as place’ continues to evolve around the idea that the existing environment can have multiple uses. Partnerships with other college and university agencies, such as centers for teaching excellence and writing centers have compatible missions with those of academic libraries. Established within the building-proper these facilities will better serve students and faculty. The book fills the need for current information about how to effectively design and re-design academic library spaces to meet the ever-changing needs for today’s and tomorrow’s students, faculty, and researchers.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-07-05
Vikt320 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieChandos Information Professional Series
FörlagWoodhead Publishing Ltd
ISBN9781843346333

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Gail M. Staines, MLS, Ph.D., is Assistant Vice President for University Libraries at Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri. Previously she served as the Executive Director of the Western New York Library Resources Council and was visiting lecturer at University at Buffalo Department of Library and Information Studies. In 2004, the Library Journal recognised her contribution to the library sciences with their ‘Mover & Shaker’ award. Gail is a frequent national and international presenter, author of several articles and co-author of a number of books.

List of figuresAcknowledgmentsPrefaceAbout the authorChapter 1: Why interior design mattersAbstract:IntroductionThe importance of interior designWhat is Universal Design?Designing for today’s usersCurrent thinking in academic library designConclusionChapter 2: Creating user-centered spaces in academic librariesAbstract:IntroductionGetting startedStrategies for gathering ideasGathering inputDeveloping a concept planConcept plan in actionA note of cautionNext stepsConclusionChapter 3: Universally-friendly spacesAbstract:IntroductionOf rules, regulations and standardsUniversal-friendlinessThe importance of colorFlooring selection and careA place to sitLighting to taskA look at securityInterior comfortConclusionChapter 4: Universal Design of learning spacesAbstract:IntroductionUniversal Design of learning spacesConclusionChapter 5: Potential collaborationsAbstract:IntroductionDetermining the best collaboratorsConclusionChapter 6: Transforming spaces through the use of vignettesAbstract:IntroductionVignette 1: the reference desk dilemmaVignette 2: meeting the demand for group study areasVignette 3: replacing the 40-year old floorVignette 4: reinventing staff spaceVignette 5: don’t over-design social and learning spacesConclusionChapter 7: ConclusionAbstract:IntroductionChallengesTrendingPlanningContinued relevanceSpecific take-awaysConclusionBibliographyIndex

"The author’s 25 years of varied library experience is very evident in this publication. She has a strong understanding of academic-library services and design and is very conscious of library users’ evolving needs as well as our changing staffing and workflow requirements. The information in the publication is up to date, explicit and well organised, with ideas presented in a logical and easily accessible manner."--The Australian Library Journal, Vol. 62, No. 4, 2013