Introduction; 1 Getting Off to a Good Start; 2 The World of Architects and Contractors; 3 Before Design Begins; 4 The Building Shell; 5 Environmental and Human Needs; 6 Technology and Modern building Infrastructures; 7 Security and Safety; 8 Flooring Materials, Wall Coverings, and Furnishings; 9 Surviving the Construction Phase; 10 Moving and Getting Settled; Index.
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At some point in their careers, most librarians will find themselves in the midst of a new building project, renovation, or addition. Many will even be in the position of either managing the building process or reacting to its effects. Countdown to a New Library presents all of the need-to-knows for designing and constructing a library for the future. Writing from the perspective of a librarian who has been through the building wars and survived to tell about it, Jeannette Woodward uses laymens terms to walk you through the process of overseeing the planning and construction of a building tha.
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Countdown to a new library.
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0838907679
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Library buildings-- United States-- Design and construction.
Facility Design and Construction.
Libraries.
Bibliothèques (Édifices)-- États-Unis-- Conception et construction.
Bibliotheekgebouwen.
Bouwkunde.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES-- Library & Information Science-- General.