176 pages
6" x 9"
Softcover
ISBN-13: 978-1-8433-4633-3
Year Published: 2012
A wealth of possibilities related to use of space and design exists within the walls of academic libraries. This book gives readers to-the-point explanations and information 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. Staines shows how partnerships with other college and university agencies, such as centers for teaching excellence and writing centers, can work, given the compatibility of their missions with those of academic libraries. Multi-use interiors can better serve both students and faculty, and using the easy-to-locate references and constructive tips in this book, readers can effectively design and redesign academic library spaces to meet the ever-changing needs of today’s and tomorrow’s students, faculty, and researchers.
Table of Contents
Why interior design matters - Introduction - The importance of interior design - What is Universal Design? - Designing for today’s users - Current thinking in academic library design - Conclusion
Creating user-centered spaces in academic libraries - Introduction - Getting started - Strategies for gathering ideas - Gathering input - Developing a concept plan - Concept plan in action - A note of caution - Next steps - Conclusion
Universally-friendly spaces - Introduction - Of rules, regulations and standards - Universal-friendliness - The importance of color - Flooring selection and care - A place to sit - Lighting to task - A look at security - Interior comfort - Conclusion
Universal Design of learning spaces - Introduction - Universal Design of learning spaces - Conclusion
Potential collaborations - Introduction - Determining the best collaborators - Conclusion
Transforming spaces through the use of vignettes - Introduction - Vignette 1: the reference desk dilemma - Vignette 2: meeting the demand for group study areas - Vignette 3: replacing the 40-year old floor - Vignette 4: reinventing staff space - Vignette 5: don’t over-design social and learning spaces - Conclusion
Conclusion - Introduction - Challenges - Trending - Planning - Continued relevance - Specific take-aways - Conclusion
About the Author
Gail M. Staines is Assistant Vice President for University Libraries at Saint Louis University, St Louis, Mo. 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. A 2004 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, she is a frequent national and international presenter, author of several articles and co-author of a number of books.
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