{"product_id":"public-library-buildings-lisa-charbonnet-9781440838583","title":"Public Library Buildings: The Librarian's Go-To Guide for Construction, Expansion, and Renovation Projects","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis go-to guide covers the entire process of building or renovating a public library--from initial planning, to maintaining the completed space, to measuring success.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn light of current social and technological shifts, libraries are reinventing themselves. Meeting place, makerspace, community center, cultural hub, multimedia lender--today's public library is all of these and more. Whether your library is undertaking a simple renovation or redesign or looking at a full-blown building project, the voice of the librarian is important to the project, and you need to understand both the processes involved and the questions to ask. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeginning with the development of a pre-construction vision, the book guides you through the entire process. It covers everything from making a case for the project to the authorities and the community through fundraising, budgeting, and site and team selection. You'll read about space programming, the design phase, pre-construction preparation, staff management, and moving the library, as well as about post-construction management and maintenance. Measures of success are included, as are helpful forms and an invaluable glossary of relevant construction terms. With this guide in hand, you and your team can plan efficiently, avoid common pitfalls, and create a library you and your community will love for many years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lisa Charbonnet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440838585\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440838583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/05\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2016 pg. 125","brand":"Lisa Charbonnet","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43935027822847,"sku":"9781440838583","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_df052e35-2ea9-476b-b1c3-70c077fd44b6.jpg?v=1681417432","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/public-library-buildings-lisa-charbonnet-9781440838583","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}