Better Library and Learning Space: Projects, Trends, Ideas

doi:10.29085/9781856049726

What are the most important things a 21st-century library should do with its space? Each chapter in this cutting-edge text addresses this critical question, capturing the insights and practical ideas of leading international librarians, educators and designers to offer you a 'creative resource bank' that will help to transform your library and learning spaces. This is an innovative and practical toolkit introducing concepts, drawing together opinions and encouraging new ways of thinking about library learning spaces for the future.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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Case studies
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Acknowledgements
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Contributors
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Introduction – about this book
pp xix-xxvi
- By Les Watson, University of Lincoln
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PART 1 - PROJECTS AND TRENDS
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Introduction
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1 - UK projects and trends
pp 5-20
- By Les Watson, University of Lincoln, Jan Howden, University of the West of Scotland
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2 - US projects and trends
pp 21-36
- By Matthew Simon, Columbia University
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3 - China projects and trends
pp 37-48
- By Hugh Anderson, haa design Ltd
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4 - Hong Kong projects and trends
pp 49-60
- By Bob Fox, University of New South Wales, Peter E. Sidorko, University of Hong Kong (HKU)
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5 - European projects and trends
pp 61-74
- By Joyce Sternheim, library consultant, who specializes in future visions and innovative projects for public libraries, Rob Bruijnzeels, Ministry of Imagination
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6 - Australasian projects and trends
pp 75-89
- By Roland Sussex, University of Queensland, Peter Tregloan, University of Queensland, Phil Long, University of Queensland
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Summary to Part 1
pp 90-92
- By Les Watson, University of Lincoln
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PART 2 - TRENDS AND IDEAS
pp 93-94
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Introduction
pp 95-96
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7 - Library space and technology
pp 97-108
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8 - Library space and learning
pp 109-116
- By Les Watson, University of Lincoln, Jan Howden, University of the West of Scotland
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9 - Key ideas on space
pp 117-130
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10 - Thinking it through
pp 131-144
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Summary to Part 2
pp 145-146
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PART 3 - IDEAS AND FUTURES
pp 147-148
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Introduction
pp 149-150
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11 - Beyond space: access is all – or is it?
pp 151-158
- By David Baker, University of East Anglia
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12 - Thinking inside the box
pp 159-166
- By Colin Allan, Scottish Futures Trust
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13 - Nothing has changed/everything has changed – the enduring aspects of learning
pp 167-174
- By Hugh Anderson, haa design Ltd
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14 - Books, nooks and MOOCs
pp 175-182
- By Jo Dane, education consultant in the Melbourne Studio of global architectural practice, Woods Bagot
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15 - The researcher's view: context is critical
pp 183-192
- By Sheila Corrall, University of Pittsburgh, Ray Lester, University of Bradford
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16 - Libraries in the network society: evolution, revolution, extinction?
pp 193-200
- By Chris Batt, University College London
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