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Title Space and collections earning their keep : transformation, technologies, retooling / edited by Joseph Hafner and Diane Koen
Published Berlin : De Gruyter, 2016
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Description 1 online resource (vi, 209 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps
Series IFLA Publications ; 175
IFLA publications ; 175
Contents Part 1: Journey to Sucess. A Three-card Trick : Three New Inspiring Libraries for Melbourne / Shirley Bateman and Paula Kelly -- The Perfect Storm: Integrating Collections and People in Record Time while Addressing User Needs / Joseph Hafner and Diane Koen -- Adapting Library Spaces to Enable Collection Engagement by Diverse Audiences: A Case Study of the State Library of New South Wales / Vicki McDonald -- The Library as a Meeting Place in the City Centre: The Communicative Library / Eva Olson -- Transforming Old Spaces into New Functions / Maggie Farrell and Evett Ruffcorn -- Building Public Libraries for Tomorrow / Jakob Guillois Lækes
Part 2: Innovation and Flexibility. The Cultural Anchor: The Library as Place-maker, Catalyst and Local Icon / Marit Andersen Somby -- The Die is not yet Cast: The Value of Keeping an Open Mind and being Agile throughout All Phases of the Renovation Planning Cycle / Gillian M. McCombs and Anita Picozzi Moran -- Managing Collections and Welcoming Patrons: Building a Map of the Collections in Roubaix Public Library, France / Céline Leclaire
Part 3: Adaptation of Space. Renovated Library Space at the University of Botswana: A Reappraisal / Edwin N. Qobose -- From Room for Books to Room for Users: An Old Infantry Barracks Meets the Challenge / Santi Balagué i Linares and Lluís Anglada i de Ferrer -- Re-tooling Library Spaces for Learning / Shali Zhang
Part 4: Best Practices for Legacy Collections Storage Initiatives. Panel Discussion on Collaborative Storage: A Global Perspective / Janine Schmidt
Summary Libraries have served as storage spaces offering access to diverse physical collections. Today, following social and technological changes, libraries are retooling their services, rethinking storage and reimagining their spaces. An IFLA conference spotlighted international libraries which are providing quality, adaptable and innovative library spaces and services meeting the changing needs of their users, collections, staff and communities
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Joint Satellite Meeting of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Section on Library Buildings and Equipment and Section on Acquisition and Collection Development held 13 to 14 August 2014 in Paris, France at BULAC prior to the 80th IFLA World Library and Information Congress
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Subject Library planning.
Library materials.
Library buildings -- Design and construction
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- Archives & Special Libraries.
Library buildings -- Design and construction
Library materials
Library planning
Form Electronic book
Author Hafner, Joseph, editor.
Koen, Diane, editor.
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Section on Acquisition and Collection Development.
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Section on Library Buildings and Equipment.
World Library and Information Congress (80th : 2014 : Lyon, France)
LC no. 2017287310
ISBN 3110464209
9783110464207
9783110462050
3110462052
9783110464214
3110464217
3110461978
9783110461978