{"product_id":"better-by-design-an-introduction-to-planning-designing-and-developing-library-buildings-second-edition-9781783305704","title":"Better by Design: An Introduction to Planning, Designing and Developing Library Buildings","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the authors' experience gained from library projects around the world, this book charts a readable path through everything from the planning of a new library, to major refurbishment, or the remodeling of a current library. It clearly explains the library design language and processes needed by professionals overseeing any project, and covers essential aspects including ensuring cost-effectiveness, eco-efficiencies, improved service and community impact meet the organization's objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully revised and updated, this new edition includes coverage of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe need for flexible and adaptable library spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe environmental impact of building design, construction and use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe trend towards multi-use, multi-purpose buildings to serve community, cultural and educational needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea customer-centered approach to service delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eheightened focus on health and wellbeing for all stakeholders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and customer access needs on the design and layout of a library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe rapid growth of digital services.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational and cross-sectoral in scope, this book is an essential guide for library professionals or architects involved in library building, remodeling or development. It will also be a valuable reference for students of both library and architectural design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-15377435\"\u003eAyub Khan\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13389331\"\u003eStella Thebridge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Facet Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 5.91w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781783305704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1783305703\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-ARC\"\u003eArchitecture\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-ARC024000\"\u003eBuildings | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN025000\"\u003eLibrary \u0026amp; Information Science | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAyub Khan \u003c\/b\u003eis Head of Universal Services for Warwickshire County Council where he leads several public-facing departments, including Libraries and Communities, Heritage and Culture, and Archives. He spent his early career in education and children's \u0026amp; young people's services, and was later Principal Project Officer for the new Library of Birmingham, involved in the early concept, visioning, design and business planning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ayub has undertaken a number of library new-build and refurbishment projects and is currently working on a project to build a new library and cultural centre in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. He is President of Libraries Connected, a Fellow and past President of CILIP - The Library and Information Association. He is on the governing board of IFLA, and a member of its Library Buildings Committee. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 2013, Ayub was awarded an MBE for his services to libraries and communities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStella Thebridge\u003c\/b\u003e retired from Warwickshire County Council at the end of December 2020, where she was a Principal Librarian in Warwickshire Libraries responsible for reader development services to all age-groups as well as Manager of the traded Schools Library Service. She worked in a previous role as a researcher in a university department and has numerous publications to her name in the sphere of librarianship from 1998 to date, most recently chapters on library services to children and young people in the five-yearly volumes of \u003ci\u003eBritish Librarianship and Information Work\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Stella was a member of the Association of Senior Children's and Education Librarians in the UK (ASCEL) for many years and Chair from 2018 to 2020. In this capacity she gained a number of useful insights into national and international perspectives on libraries as well as overseeing policy developments specifically relating to services to children and young people in the UK. She became a LGA peer reviewer for Early Years provision in 2019. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours of 2021 for her work in libraries in Warwickshire and nationally, particularly during the emergence of the COVID pandemic.","brand":"Facet Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44499873399021,"sku":"9781783305704","price":128.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_69226a3c-e581-4977-8366-f3f283f6b0b2.jpg?v=1700986142","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/better-by-design-an-introduction-to-planning-designing-and-developing-library-buildings-second-edition-9781783305704","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}