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Dewe, Michael.

Planning public library buildings concepts and issues for the librarian / [electronic resource] : Michael Dewe. - Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., c2006. - xii, 354 p. : ill.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-340) and index.

Mission and roles -- Sources of renewal and innovation -- Service point provision, size and shape -- 'Location, location, location' -- Alternatives to new buildings -- Sustainability, safety, security and systems -- Planning, design and construction -- Key qualities in design and evaluation -- Identity, communication and style -- The library interior -- Anything it needs to be?


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Nat. Bib. No.: GBA598519 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Library buildings--Design and construction.
Public libraries--Planning.
Library architecture.
Library buildings--Design and construction.--Great Britain
Public libraries--Planning.--Great Britain
Library architecture--Great Britain.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: Z679.5 / .D49 2006eb

Dewey Class. No.: 022/.3