Planning and design of library buildings /
Thompson, Godfrey, 1921-
Planning and design of library buildings / Godfrey Thompson. - Third edition. - vii, 224 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm. - Butterworth Architecture library of planning and design . - Butterworth Architecture library of planning and design. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-220) and index.
Preface to the third edition -- Photo credits -- Libraries -- Libraries of the future -- Begin at the beginning -- Primary brief -- Primary brief (continued) -- Feasibility study -- Towards a feasibility report -- Secondary brief -- The rest of the programme of action -- Physical conditions -- Lighting -- Security and protection -- Layouts and critical sizes: shelving -- Layouts and critical sizes: compact shelving and non-book materials -- Reading and reader service areas -- Other areas -- Interiors: furniture, fittings and floors -- Extensions and conversions -- Published standards -- Appendix: metric equivalents of use to librarians -- References -- Bibliography -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
0408500247 9780408500241 0750615141 9780750615143
88039168
Library architecture
Library buildings
Library planning
Z679 / .T53 1989
727.8
Planning and design of library buildings / Godfrey Thompson. - Third edition. - vii, 224 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm. - Butterworth Architecture library of planning and design . - Butterworth Architecture library of planning and design. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-220) and index.
Preface to the third edition -- Photo credits -- Libraries -- Libraries of the future -- Begin at the beginning -- Primary brief -- Primary brief (continued) -- Feasibility study -- Towards a feasibility report -- Secondary brief -- The rest of the programme of action -- Physical conditions -- Lighting -- Security and protection -- Layouts and critical sizes: shelving -- Layouts and critical sizes: compact shelving and non-book materials -- Reading and reader service areas -- Other areas -- Interiors: furniture, fittings and floors -- Extensions and conversions -- Published standards -- Appendix: metric equivalents of use to librarians -- References -- Bibliography -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
0408500247 9780408500241 0750615141 9780750615143
88039168
Library architecture
Library buildings
Library planning
Z679 / .T53 1989
727.8