... that were not part of the original plans for the building. Findings The paper finds that changes in technology cause the amount of library space devoted to traditional library uses to shrink dramatically in an ever more digitized environment. Originality/value The paper provides useful information...

...James H. Walther; Tina Keresztury Purpose To find new ways to finance the construction of new libraries in the State of New Jersey, this paper seeks to use advocacy as the operational lens to get new buildings delivered to library users. Design/methodology/approach Using construction...

...Glen Holt © MCB UP Limited 2003 --> Public libraries Buildings Local government Keywords: Public libraries, Buildings, Local government A hundred years ago, thousands of towns that wanted to have a respectable civic landscape, among them St Louis and Des Moines, built...

...Eileen Fitzsimons © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Public libraries Buildings Library services East St Louis opens new $4.3 million public library Keywords: Public libraries, Buildings, Library services Dateline: East St Louis, Missouri In a similar vein...

...Eileen Fitzsimons © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Library services Public libraries Buildings San Diego Public Library to receive $5 million for new branch Keywords: Library services, Public libraries, Buildings Dateline: San Diego, California The cost...

...Eileen Fitzsimons Plan for new library branches in San Jose Keywords: Local government, Public libraries, Computers, Buildings Dateline: San Jose, California Mayor Ron Gonzales of San Jose, California, has announced the groundbreakings for three new library branches...

...Saul J. Amdursky; Lisa A. Godrey Provides the sequential history of Kalamazoo Public Library’s $18,700,000 building project. How the library strengthened its relationship with its community through the building project is the most important message. Information about the project’s inception, how...

...Glen Holt The bank had been holding this lot in order to increase parking. We built our new branch on the front of the lot with a one-way, single-car-wide entrance between the two buildings, leading to a shared parking lot behind. Both institutions gained customers. The bank's gift...

...Eileen Fitzsimmons © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> School libraries Funding Buildings Local governments Students Public libraries Keywords School libraries, Funding, Buildings, Local governments,Students, Public libraries Four students raised approximately $15,000 toward...

...Eileen Fitzsimons © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Buildings Libraries Local government Library buildings Keywords: Buildings, Libraries, Local government The Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, has planned a$22.5-million makeover, adding new exhibit...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Higher education Buildings Safety Local government Working conditions Public finance Keywords: Higher education, Buildings, Safety, Local government,Working conditions, Public finance Montana State University is seeking $7.5 million from...

...Glen Holt Like many of this column's readers, my staff and I have visited hundreds of new libraries. Some are stunning design successes. Many have building elements that work very well. We have adapted elements from such successful designs. These include an efficient service desk for a branch...