Designing Space for Children and Teens in Libraries and Public Places.

By: Feinberg, SandraContributor(s): Keller, James RMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: Chicago : American Library Association, 2010Copyright date: ©2010Description: 1 online resource (194 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780838990841Subject(s): Children's libraries -- United States -- Planning | Libraries -- Space utilization -- United States | Library architecture -- United States | Library buildings -- United States -- Design and construction | Young adults' libraries -- United States -- PlanningGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Designing Space for Children and Teens in Libraries and Public PlacesDDC classification: 727/.82625 LOC classification: ZOnline resources: Click to View
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Facilitating the Design -- Selecting an Architect or Design Professional -- Forming a Project Team -- Establishing Communication Guidelines -- The Creative Process -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2: Reflecting the Mission of the Library -- Aligning Mission and Design -- Formulating Goals and Objectives -- Learning about the Design Population -- Contemplate the Child, the Teen -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3: Planning the Space: Furniture, Shelving, and Equipment -- Program of Requirements -- Assessing Resources -- Shelving -- Furniture -- Public Computer Terminals and Other Equipment -- Additional Rooms and Activity Spaces -- Staff Work Areas, Desks, and Storage -- Procurement -- Chapter 4: Relationships and Adjacencies -- Percentage of Space -- Placement and Adjacencies -- Interactive Spaces -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5: Architectural and Environmental Elements -- Basic Architectural Elements -- A Welcoming Exterior -- The Lobby -- Relationship between Exterior and Interior -- Windows and Natural Lighting -- Gardens and Outdoor Spaces -- ImaginOn: A Special Joint-use Facility -- Signage -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6: A Welcoming Place -- The Influence of Merchandising -- Themes -- Imagination and Whimsy -- The "Wow!" Factor -- Structures and Objects -- Permanence and Timelessness -- Flexibility -- Elimination of Clutter -- Conclusion -- Color Photographs -- Chapter 7: Mood and Ambiance -- Color -- Composition of Materials -- Art and Graphics -- Color Selection and Finish Boards -- Conclusion -- Chapter 8: Financial, Political, and Administrative Considerations -- Assessing Financial Resources -- Raising Funds -- Staffing and Management Considerations -- Impact on Services -- Design Launches, Groundbreaking Events, and Celebrations -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.
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Summary: Providing tips, suggestions, and guidelines on the critical issues that surround designing spaces for children and teens, this how-to book will help you create a space that they will never want to leave.
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Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Facilitating the Design -- Selecting an Architect or Design Professional -- Forming a Project Team -- Establishing Communication Guidelines -- The Creative Process -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2: Reflecting the Mission of the Library -- Aligning Mission and Design -- Formulating Goals and Objectives -- Learning about the Design Population -- Contemplate the Child, the Teen -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3: Planning the Space: Furniture, Shelving, and Equipment -- Program of Requirements -- Assessing Resources -- Shelving -- Furniture -- Public Computer Terminals and Other Equipment -- Additional Rooms and Activity Spaces -- Staff Work Areas, Desks, and Storage -- Procurement -- Chapter 4: Relationships and Adjacencies -- Percentage of Space -- Placement and Adjacencies -- Interactive Spaces -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5: Architectural and Environmental Elements -- Basic Architectural Elements -- A Welcoming Exterior -- The Lobby -- Relationship between Exterior and Interior -- Windows and Natural Lighting -- Gardens and Outdoor Spaces -- ImaginOn: A Special Joint-use Facility -- Signage -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6: A Welcoming Place -- The Influence of Merchandising -- Themes -- Imagination and Whimsy -- The "Wow!" Factor -- Structures and Objects -- Permanence and Timelessness -- Flexibility -- Elimination of Clutter -- Conclusion -- Color Photographs -- Chapter 7: Mood and Ambiance -- Color -- Composition of Materials -- Art and Graphics -- Color Selection and Finish Boards -- Conclusion -- Chapter 8: Financial, Political, and Administrative Considerations -- Assessing Financial Resources -- Raising Funds -- Staffing and Management Considerations -- Impact on Services -- Design Launches, Groundbreaking Events, and Celebrations -- Conclusion -- References -- Index.

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Providing tips, suggestions, and guidelines on the critical issues that surround designing spaces for children and teens, this how-to book will help you create a space that they will never want to leave.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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