Managing Your Library Construction Project (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780838909317)

Library building projects leave a legacy for decades, with one chance to get it right. Those with access to a trustworthy expert who can explain the process in step-by-step terms will have the best chance to make their projects succeed. Expert author McCarthy is an architect with in-depth expertise in building libraries as well as an 18-year veteran library trustee. This authoritative overview is filled with practical advice to understand key relationships and manage a complex process. Checklists and sample construction documents provide hands-on insights into the best practices in library construction and tools to do the job. Library directors, professionals, administrators, and trustees will get expert guidance on creating a realistic budget for new library construction and determining the responsibilities on both sides.

Author: Richard McCarthy
ISBN-10: 0838909310
ISBN-13: 9780838909317
Publisher: ALA Editions
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2007
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 10.67h x 8.40w x 0.41d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/15/2007 pg. 95
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2007 pg. 298