University Library Building Planning

Space shortages have become a common experience for many academic librarians. This book provides a variety of information and ideas on physical planning for those who are considering building either a new library or an extension to an existing building. Edwards gives an overview of factors influencing change in libraries and looks at the qualities desirable in any good building. Case studies of successful library buildings are drawn from the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Africa. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, floor plans, and diagrams.

Heather Edwards (Masters in librarianship), Deputy University Librarian at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, has a keen interest in library planning, having visited many libraries abroad. She has been responsible for planning four new branch libraries on her own campus and has consulted on a variety of projects in South Africa, including the University of Venda Library and the library of the Teachers' Training College, Transkei.