Esprit de Place: Maintaining and Designing Library Buildings To Provide Transcendent Spaces.

Demas, Sam; Scherer, Jeffrey A.

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ERIC Number: EJ650878

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Publication Date: 2002

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Esprit de Place: Maintaining and Designing Library Buildings To Provide Transcendent Spaces.

Demas, Sam; Scherer, Jeffrey A.

American Libraries, v33 n4 p65-68 Apr 2002

Discusses library buildings and their role in building community. Reviews current design trends, including reading and study spaces; collaborative workspaces; technology-free zones; archives and special collections; cultural events spaces; age-specific spaces; shared spaces; natural light and landscapes; and interior design trends. (LRW)

Descriptors: Age Groups, Archives, Building Design, Cultural Activities, Interior Design, Library Facilities, Physical Environment, Space Utilization

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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