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Planning Public Library Buildings: Concepts And Issues For The Librarian

Name: Planning Public Library Buildings: Concepts And Issues For The Librarian
SKU: 9780754633884
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By (author) Michael Dewe,

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Examines the challenges confronting the planning and development of public libraries; their mission, roles, and issues such as lifelong learning, social inclusion, community, cultural needs, and funding. Using practical case studies, plans and photographs, this book tackles the critical issues of siting, size, plans and design concepts.

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ISBN: 9780754633884

Book Format: Hardback

Pages: 366

Dimensions: 15.6 × 23.4 cm

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Format Hardback | 366 pages
Dimensions 15.6 × 23.4 cm | 839
Publication Date 28 April 2006
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication City/Country United Kingdom

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Michael Dewe

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Michael Dewe has extensive experience at senior level in public libraries and latterly as a University Lecturer in the Department of Information Studies at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales. As well as a long-standing commitment to writing and lecturing about library buildings, he has also acted as a consultant both in the UK and abroad. Actively involved with the IFLA Section on Library Buildings and Equipment for a number of years, he was also a member of the judging panel for the Public Library Building Awards scheme from 1995 to 2003. Currently he is a team member of the library buildings database project, Designing Libraries (www.designing libraries.org.uk) and has written a booklet on primary school library design.

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