Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future - Softcover

American Library Association

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838909450 ISBN 13: 9780838909454

Publisher: ALA Editions, 2007

Synopsis

Designing a school library media center may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so take advantage! In this hands-on guidebook, school library construction and media specialists Rolf Erikson and Carolyn Markuson share their experiences of working on more than 100 media center building projects around the country, using conceptual plans from actual school libraries.Combining all aspects of design for the school library media center - floor plans, furniture, technology, bidding, and evaluation - this newly updated edition addresses: current and future technological needs of the student population; unique needs of the community library that combines school and public library services; sustainability and conservation issues to help designers and planners ""go green""; accessibility requirements, including all ADA regulations from the first edition plus the latest material on learning styles and accessibility; and, cost control and ways to minimize mistakes using proven bidding and evaluation methods.With 30 new illustrations and floor plans and an updated glossary of technical terms, readers will be knowledgeable and organized when discussing plans with contractors and vendors. Using the guidance here, you'll avoid the classic building and renovation hazards and build a library media center for the future!

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Review

"This book is highly recommended for those who are involved in the design of a new school library or the renovation of an old one. It is also recommended reading for students undertaking school library management units in university programmes for teacher librarians." "Buy this book for yourself and for all of the stewards of your project." "If you are a library professional who is contemplating a new or renovated facility, this is a must purchase... This is a thoughtful approach to the complete process from well-regarded experts in the field. Highly recommended." "With flowcharts, a glossary of technical terms, diagrams, photographs, addresses of useful Web sites, and a bit of cartoon humor, two library design and renovation specialists clarify the entire process of planning a school media center that will successfully serve its school for decades... The lucky few who actually find themselves able to remodel or design a new media center could benefit greatly from consulting this book. Recommended."

About the Author

Information Today, Inc. (ITI) publishes periodicals, books, directories, and online products for the library, information, and knowledge management communities. Through such magazines as Information Today, Computers in Libraries, and Searcher, the directories American Library Directory and Literary Market Place, and as organizer of such conferences as Internet Librarian, ITI serves the needs of librarians and information professionals by giving them the resources they need to do their daily work more effectively.

Edition details

• Publisher: ALA Editions
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0838909450
• ISBN 13: 9780838909454
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 136