The library renovation, maintenance, and construction handbook
By: Donald A. Barclay, Eric D. Scott
Contributors: Scott, Eric D., 1965-
Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers; Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9781555707170
Subjects: Library buildings; Remodeling; Design and construction
Description: The Library Renovation, Maintenance, and Construction Handbook is a one-stop, easy-to-understand resource that will guide you through the often complicated, jargon-filled arenas of building construction and renovation, so that you can effectively advocate for your ideas about how form supports your library's functions.-publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Getting familiar with the process : the stages of a building project; title: Overview of building system basics; title: Going into detail : plans, codes, and construction professions; title: Spaces within the library : a survey; title: Library interiors; title: Library wayfinding; title: Library security and safety in building design and construction; title: Green libraries; title: Running a library during an addition, renovation, or remodeling; title: Building maintenance; title: The end of the job : building for the future.