Libraries as Places: Buildings for the 21st century : : Proceedings of the Thirteenth Seminar of IFLA's Library Buildings and Equipment Section together with IFLA's Public Libraries Section Paris, France, 28 July - 1 August 2003 / / ed. by Marie-Françoise Bisbrouck, Céline Ménil, Francois Rouyer-Gayette, Florence Poncé, Jérémie Desjardins.

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• MitwirkendeR: Baal, Jean-Louis,; Bisbrouck, Marie-Françoise,; Bjarrum, Claus,; Bonet, Ignasi,; Bornarel, Alain,; Bulpitt, Graham,; Cranfield, Andrew,; Dowlin, Kenneth,; Martin, Di,; Noon, Patrick,; Rouyer-Gayette, François,; Scherer, Jeffrey A.,; Thélot, Denis,; Wills, Heather,
• HerausgeberIn: Bisbrouck, Marie-Françoise,; Desjardins, Jérémie,; Ménil, Céline,; Poncé, Florence,; Rouyer-Gayette, Francois,
• Place / Publishing House: Berlin ;, Boston : : K. G. Saur, , [2011]; ©2004
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Edition: Reprint 2011
• Language: English
• Series: IFLA Publications , 109
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (210 p.)

“This collective volume is one of the most important works presenting the new role of libraries and therefore provides the theoretical basis for all new library buildings. The book presents innovative developments and visions of how library planning and construction can be implemented in the future in a dialogue between architects and librarians.”Prof. Dr. Claudia Lux, Director General of the Foundation Central and Regional Library Berlin

„Dieser Sammelband ist eines der wichtigsten Werke, das die neue Rolle der Bibliotheken darstellt, und bildet daher die theoretische Basis für alle neuen Bibliotheksbauten. Es zeigt innovative Entwicklungen und Visionen auf, wie zukünftig Bibliotheksplanung und Bibliotheksbau im Dialog zwischen Architekten und Bibliothekaren aussehen kann.“Prof. Dr. Claudia Lux, Generaldirektorin der Stiftung Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- 1. Table of contents -- 2. Introduction to the 13th seminar -- 3. Program -- 4. The library as place: challenges in the Digital Age -- 5. The future is now – library re-engeneering in the 21st century -- 6. Inspiring learning and teaching: the new integrated Learning Centre at Sheffield Hallam University -- 7. Supporting independent learning: the pioneering new design at the University of Hertforshire -- 8. Daring to be different: The Frederick Lanchester Building and the Lanchester Library at Coventry University -- 9. An innovative approach to reaching the non-learning public: the new Idea Store in London -- 10. Les mesures de sécurité et leur impact sur la construction des bibliothèques: l’exemple de la bibliothèque de l’Université Denis Diderot-Paris VII dans le bâtiment des Grands Moulins de Paris -- 11. The public library in heritage building: types and examples -- 12. Objectif : Haute Qualité Environnementale -- 13. La flexibilité du concept Architectural Bus dans le cadre de la Bibliothèque du Campus scientifique de l’Université de Caen -- 14. Designing the Sustainable Library : An Ethical Imperative -- 15. Libraries as Place : Buildings for the 21st Century/ Les bibliothèques : des bâtiments pour le 21ème siècle -- 16. Attendance List