Better by Design : An Introduction to Planning and Designing a New Library Building (Hardcover)

1. 21st-century libraries 2. Developing a business case 3. Project management 4. The design/project team 5. Selecting an architect 6. Partnership and community engagement 7. The design brief 8. Design quality 9. Space planning and access 10. Occupancy and post-occupancy evaluation 11. Building libraries for the future ? a summary 12. Bibliography and further reading Appendix 1. Glossary (including common terms used within the construction/building environment) Appendix 2. Ambience ? discussion checklist for librarians and architects Appendix 3. Top ten tips Appendix 4. Space adjacencies diagram.