Planning and Equipping Libraries - Dominican University

November 8The Great Indoors: Furnishings, Lighting, Shelving, Way Finding, and Other KeyConsiderations for Effective Library InteriorsReadings: Libris Design Planning Documentation. (n.d.). Retrieved fromhttp://www.librisdesign.org/docs/index.html For 11/8 and 11/15, we will discuss thefollowing sections the Libris planning guide (above):• Acoustics for Libraries• Collection Preservation in Library Building Design• Daylighting Design in Libraries• Furniture and Shelving: Specification and Bidding• Furniture for Libraries• Library Collection Storage• Library Interior Finish Materials• Library Stacks and Shelving• Lighting for Libraries• Wayfinding and Signage in Library DesignGuest Lecturer: Thomas Brock Assistant Professor, College of Architecture, IllinoisInstitute of Technology Principal, Thomas Brock ArchitectUniversity of Chicago site analysis dueNovember 15The Great Indoors, cont.; Building Systems; AccessibilityReadings:Sannwald, W. W. (2009). Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations (5 th ed.).American Library Association. Ch. 10Dean, E. (n.d.). Libris Design Planning Documentation: Universal Access in Libraries.Retrieved from http://www.librisdesign.org/docs/index.htmlBuilding program analysis due