Libraries and Learning Resource Centres (Paperback, 2 ed)

Part One: The History of the Library; 1. History: form and meaning in library design. Part Two: Planning the library; 2. Location and site factors, 3. Planning the library, 4. Space design. Part Three: Technical issues; 5. Impact of new technology, 6. Technical factors and engineering design, 7. Refurbishment, 8. Furniture and shelving design. Part Four: Library types; 9. The national library, 10. The public library, 11. The university library, 12. The Specialist Library. Part Five: Speculations; 13. The future