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Universal Design: A practical guide to creating and re-creating interiors of academic libraries for teaching, learning, and research

Gail Staines, Saint Louis University, USA

Chandos Information Professional Series

 - provides practical advice that can be applied immediately
 - includes brief and to-the-point explanations and information for the time-crunched reader
 - easy-to-locate references are provided if the reader seeks additional information
 - insight and information presented is current; the author is highly knowledgeable and well-respected in the field

Universal Design provides practitioners, graduate students, and other professionals interested in obtaining practical advice on how to effectively create and re-create interiors of academic libraries for teaching, learning, and research. The academic library ‘as place’ continues to evolve around the idea that the existing environment can have multiple uses. Partnerships with other college and university agencies, such as centers for teaching excellence and writing centers have compatible missions with those of academic libraries. Established within the building-proper these facilities will better serve students and faculty. The book fills the need for current information about how to effectively design and re-design academic library spaces to meet the ever-changing needs for today’s and tomorrow’s students, faculty, and researchers.

ISBN 1 84334 633 8
ISBN-13: 978 1 84334 633 3
July 2012
176 pages  234 x 156mm  paperback  
£47.50 / US$80.00 / €55.00

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About the author

Gail M. Staines, MLS, Ph.D., is Assistant Vice President for University Libraries at Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri. Previously she served as the Executive Director of the Western New York Library Resources Council and was visiting lecturer at University at Buffalo Department of Library and Information Studies. In 2004, the Library Journal recognised her contribution to the library sciences with their ‘Mover & Shaker’ award. Gail is a frequent national and international presenter, author of several articles and co-author of a number of books.

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Contents

Why interior design matters
 - Introduction
 - The importance of interior design
 - What is Universal Design?
 - Designing for today’s users
 - Current thinking in academic library design
 - Conclusion

Creating user-centered spaces in academic libraries
 - Introduction
 - Getting started
 - Strategies for gathering ideas
 - Gathering input
 - Developing a concept plan
 - Concept plan in action
 - A note of caution
 - Next steps
 - Conclusion

Universally-friendly spaces
 - Introduction
 - Of rules, regulations and standards
 - Universal-friendliness
 - The importance of color
 - Flooring selection and care
 - A place to sit
 - Lighting to task
 - A look at security
 - Interior comfort
 - Conclusion

Universal Design of learning spaces
 - Introduction
 - Universal Design of learning spaces
 - Conclusion

Potential collaborations
 - Introduction
 - Determining the best collaborators
 - Conclusion

Transforming spaces through the use of vignettes
 - Introduction
 - Vignette 1: the reference desk dilemma
 - Vignette 2: meeting the demand for group study areas
 - Vignette 3: replacing the 40-year old floor
 - Vignette 4: reinventing staff space
 - Vignette 5: don’t over-design social and learning spaces
 - Conclusion

Conclusion
 - Introduction
 - Challenges
 - Trending
 - Planning
 - Continued relevance
 - Specific take-aways
 - Conclusion