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List of Figures | |
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Foreword | |
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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Seeing the Big Picture: What to Expect and When to Expect It | |
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The Process | |
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Working Successfully with Key Players: The Art of Communication | |
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The Librarian's Role | |
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Developing Working Relationships | |
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Communication Tips | |
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Planning Your Program: It's Never Too Soon! | |
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Planning for Technology: The Essential Ingredients | |
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The Challenge of Technology | |
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A Connectivity Primer | |
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Electrical Requirements | |
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Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) | |
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Telephone and Fax | |
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Theft Prevention | |
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Library Media Center Classroom | |
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Small-Group Study Rooms | |
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Videoconferencing and Distance Learning Classroom | |
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LCD Projectors and Interactive Whiteboards | |
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Mixed-Platform Challenges | |
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Data-Driven Decision Making (D3M) and Data Warehousing | |
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Planning and Uncertainty | |
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Planning Space Allocation: An Integrated Approach | |
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Initial Considerations | |
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Location of the Library | |
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Library Entrances | |
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Functional Areas | |
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The Print Collection | |
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Seating Capacity | |
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Technology Requirements | |
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Descriptive Specifications | |
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Spatial Relationships Diagram | |
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Creating a Functional Interior: Zone and Furniture Plans | |
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Zone Plans | |
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Furniture Plans | |
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A High School Library Furniture Plan | |
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Serving Multigrade Populations | |
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The Result of Exemplary Planning | |
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Creating an Inviting Interior: Furnishings | |
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Furniture Selection | |
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Sources for Furniture | |
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Criteria for Purchasing Furniture | |
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Use of Color | |
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A Final Word about Furniture Selection and Evaluation | |
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Creating a Comfortable Interior: Lighting, Acoustics, Mechanical Design, and Ergonomics | |
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Lighting | |
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Acoustics | |
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Mechanical Design | |
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Ergonomics | |
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Creating a Green Interior: Sustainability | |
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Making the Library Accessible: An Inclusive Approach | |
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Americans with Disabilities Act | |
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Signage | |
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Learning Styles | |
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Safety Issues | |
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Buying What You Want: Specifications and Bid Documents | |
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Specifications | |
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General Conditions | |
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The Final Phases: Construction, Delivery, Installation, and Moving In | |
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Construction | |
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Delivery and Installation of Furniture and Equipment | |
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Moving In | |
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Celebrate | |
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Combining Facilities: Joint School-Public Libraries | |
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Difficulties | |
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Advantages | |
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Case Study: Conceptual Design for a Joint-Use Library | |
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Challenges | |
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Conclusion: Building on the Experience of Others | |
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Appendixes | |
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Common Architectural Symbols | |
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Suggested Space Allocations and Adjacencies | |
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Sample Area Data Form | |
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General Information on Shelving | |
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Recommended Chair and Table Heights | |
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Sample Furniture Specification | |
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Sources of Furniture and Fixtures | |
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Useful Websites | |
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Selected Readings | |
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Index | |