Designing a school library media center for the future / Rolf Erikson and Carolyn Markuson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Erikson, Rolf.

Contributor:

Markuson, Carolyn Bussian.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Instructional materials centers--United States--Design and construction.

Instructional materials centers.

Instructional materials centers--United States--Automation.

School libraries--United States--Design and construction.

School libraries.

School libraries--United States--Automation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (134 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : American Library Association, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this hands-on guidebook, school library construction and media specialists Rolf Erikson and Carolyn Markuson share their experiences of working on more than 100 media center building projects around the country, using conceptual plans from actual school libraries.

Contents:

Contents; Figures; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Seeing the Big Picture; The Process; Chapter 2: Working Successfullywith Key Players; The Librarian's Role; Developing Working Relationships; Communication Tips; Chapter 3: Planning Your Program; Chapter 4: Planning for Technology; The Challenge of Technology; A Connectivity Primer; Electrical Requirements; Heating, Ventilating, andAir Conditioning (HVAC); Telephone and Fax; Theft Prevention; Library Media Center Classroom; Small-Group Study Rooms; Videoconferencing and DistanceLearning Classroom

LCD Projectors and InteractiveWhiteboardsMixed-Platform Challenges; Data-Driven Decision Making (D3M)and Data Warehousing; Planning and Uncertainty; Chapter 5: Planning Space Allocation; Initial Considerations; Location of the Library; Library Entrances; Functional Areas; The Print Collection; Seating Capacity; Technology Requirements; Descriptive Specifications; Spatial Relationships Diagram; Chapter 6: Creating a FunctionalInterior; Zone Plans; Furniture Plans; A High School Library Furniture Plan; Serving Multigrade Populations; The Result of Exemplary Planning

Chapter 7: Creating an Inviting InteriorFurniture Selection; Sources for Furniture; Criteria for Purchasing Furniture; Key Features; Use of Color; A Final Word about FurnitureSelection and Evaluation; Chapter 8: Creating a Comfortable Interior; Lighting; Acoustics; Mechanical Design; Ergonomics; Chapter 9: Creating a Green Interior; Chapter 10: Making the LibraryAccessible; Americans with Disabilities Act; Signage; Learning Styles; Safety Issues; Chapter 11: Buying What You Want; Specifications; General Conditions; Chapter 12: The Final Phases; Construction

Delivery and Installationof Furniture and EquipmentMoving In; Celebrate; Chapter 13:Combining Facilities; Difficulties; Advantages; Case Study: Conceptual Designfor a Joint-Use Library; Challenges; Chapter 14: Conclusion; Appendixes; A: Common Architectural Symbols; B: Suggested Space Allocationsand Adjacencies; C: Sample Area Data Form; D: General Informationon Shelving; E: Recommended Chairand Table Heights; F: Sample FurnitureSpecification; G: Sources of Furnitureand Fixtures; H: Useful Websites; Selected Readings; Untitled

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [106]-112) and index.

ISBN:

0-8389-9801-1

1-4416-1879-1

OCLC:

879945047