Title: Library furnishings : a planning guide /
Authors: Murphy, Tish, 1951-
Publisher: McFarland & Co.,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Library buildings Design and construction.; Libraries Space utilization; Public libraries Planning.; Library architecture United States.; Library buildings United States Design and construction.; Public libraries United States
Abstract: "This book provides a plethora of information from the planning stages through the finished media center--to allow any librarian or architect to make informed, cost-effective decisions. Tish Murphy's twenty years of experience in the field provides the reader with firsthand knowledge regarding what works and what doesn't in the world of library furnishings"--Provided by publisher.
Contents: Laying out the library -- Bringing electrical into furniture -- Specifications to installation -- Shelving: will it stand the test of time? -- ADA: the primary rule is to exceed minimums -- Seating: types, performance testing and use -- Children's areas: (quietly?) Entertain while encouraging learning -- Teen spaces: created from their input -- Lessons learned fromt he past to embrace technologies of the future -- Using wayfinding: signs for identification and information -- Green libraries that work -- Forward thinking -- Appendices: Checklists for a smoother project.