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Planning academic and research library buildings

Title
Planning academic and research library buildings / [by] Keyes D. Metcalf.
Author
Metcalf, Keyes D. (Keyes DeWitt), 1889-1983
Publication
New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, [1965]

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Additional Authors
  • Association of Research Libraries.
  • Association of College and Research Libraries.
Description
xv, 431 pages : illustrations; 29 cm
Subject
  • Library architecture
  • Academic libraries
  • Libraries
  • Architecture as Topic
  • Libraries
  • libraries (buildings)
  • academic libraries (institutions)
  • Academic libraries
  • Library architecture
  • library
  • architecture
  • Academic libraries > Planning
  • Library planning
  • Research libraries > Planning
  • Bibliothèques (constructions)
  • Bibliothèques universitaires
  • Bibliothèques de recherche
  • bibliothèque
  • biblioteca
  • arquitectura
Note
  • "Sponsored by the Association of Research Libraries and the Association of College and Research Libraries under a grant by the Council on Library Resources."
  • [Δωρεά ΠΑΚ].
Bibliography (note)
  • "Selective annotated bibliography": p. 403-411.
Contents
Looking ahead -- Library objectives and their relation to aesthetic problems, quality of construction, function, and cost -- Financial matters -- The modular system -- Problems relating to height -- Traffic problems -- Accommodations for readers and staff -- Housing the collections -- Lighting and ventilating -- Other mechanical and construction problems -- Furniture and equipment -- Planning preliminaries -- The program for assignable space requirements -- The program for mechanical facilities, comfort, and other requirements -- First steps in planning -- The final plan -- The construction period and the final stages.
ISBN
  • 0070416575
  • 9780070416574
LCCN
64007868
OCLC
  • ocm00345400
  • 345400
  • SCSB-302837
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library