Checklist of library building design considerations

Sannwald, William W. Checklist of library building design considerations. 5th ed. Chicago : American Library Association, 2009. isbn 978-0-8389-0978-2. 727.8 Sannw 5th ed.

With the new fifth edition of his "Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations", William Sannwald guides librarians and other members of a building design team through the stages of the design process. Planning construction of a new library facility or renovation of an existing one can be a daunting task. With the new fifth edition of his "Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations", veteran library administrator and construction consultant William Sannwald guides librarians and other members of a building design team through the stages of the design process. Updated materials include: a new chapter on sustainable design, including issues of site selection, air quality, and energy and water efficiency; new sections on wireless networking, information commons and media production and presentation labs; updated treatment of special collections and materials handling systems; and, a new section on disaster planning.It also contains DA Accessibility Guidelines section reorganized to match structure of the federal statute. Because construction projects are complex and sometimes unwieldy, Sannwald's checklist format provides a clear, concise way of itemizing the issues, helping your construction project run as smoothly as possible!