[Gutenberg 64560] • How to plan a library building for library work by Soule, Charles C. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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How to Plan a Library Building for Library Work Prelude EDITORIAL PREFACE AUTHOR’S PREFACE WORKS CITED CONTENTS A. INTRODUCTION A. INTRODUCTION

EVOLUTION OF LIBRARY BUILDING The Dawn of History Ancient History Mediæval History Modern History Our Own Era Forecasting the Years Firmitas, Utilitas, Venustas Firmitas Utilitas Venustas Is There an Irrepressible Conflict? Library Science Architecture Where does the Library Come In? What Conflict is Possible? What Contest is Likely? Where Lies the Blame? Grades and Classes Small Library Buildings Moderate and Medium Libraries Very Large Buildings CLASSES

Private and Club Libraries Proprietary, Institutional Professional Government: Historical Educational Public Libraries Exceptional Cases

B. PRINCIPLES B. PRINCIPLES

SPIRIT OF PLANNING Taste, Tact, Thrift, Thoroughness Economy Paramount Cost of Running The Worst Extravagances Economy of Expert Advice Problem Always New Plan Inside First Never Copy Blindly Study of Other Libraries The Life of a Library Building The Time to Build Size and Cost Open Access Light, Warmth, Fresh Air Faults to be Looked For Frankness Among Librarians Service and Supervision Decoration: Ornament Architectural Styles Amateurs Dangerous Dry-rot Deadening

C. PERSONNEL C. PERSONNEL

The Public Place of the Library Among Buildings The Donor The Institution The Trustees The Building Committee Free Advice But be Sure to Get Good Advice The Local Librarian as Expert The Library Adviser Selecting an Architect A Word to the Architect Which Should Prevail? Architectural Competitions Judges of Competition Order of Work

D. FEATURES D. FEATURES

Site Provisions for Growth and Change Approaches: Entrances Halls and Passages Stairs Stories and Rooms Generally Walls, Ceilings, Partitions Floors and Floor Coverings Roofs, Domes Alcoves, Galleries Light Light, Natural Windows Light, Artificial Heating and Ventilation Plumbing, Drains, Sewers Cleanliness Protection from Enemies Fireproof Vaults Central Spaces Lifts: Elevators Mechanical Carriers Telephones and Tubes

E. DEPARTMENTS AND ROOMS E. DEPARTMENTS AND ROOMS

PART I ADMINISTRATION ROOMS

Trustees’ Room Librarian’s Room Other Staff Quarters Public Waiting Rooms Stenography Rooms Place for Catalog Cases Cataloguing Room Delivery Room Janitor Binding and Printing Room for Service of Branches Comfort Rooms Sanitary Facilities Vehicles

PART II BOOK STORAGE

Shelving, Generally Shelves in Reading Rooms Wall-Shelving Floor-Cases Radial Cases Shelf Capacity The Poole Plan Stacks Stack Windows Sliding Cases

PART III READERS’ ROOMS

Reading Generally Serious Reading Room Reference Room Light-Reading Rooms Newspaper Room Children’s Room Women’s Rooms The Blind Special Rooms

PART IV FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

Tables Chairs Delivery Desks Catalog Cases Bulletin Boards Other Fittings

F. APPENDIX F. APPENDIX

CONCRETE EXAMPLES TERMS OF COMPETITION THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

SCHEDULE OF ROOMS.

BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY CENTRAL BUILDING. GENERAL SUGGESTIONS TO THE ARCHITECT.

Grouping of Rooms According to Use. SUGGESTED FLOOR ARRANGEMENTS AND DIMENSIONS OF ROOMS. ALPHABETICAL ARRANGEMENT OF ROOMS.

FOOTNOTES INDEX Epilogue