...Morell D. Boone Deciding if and when to add an external library building design consultant to a library facilities planning team is often crucial to the successful completion of building projects. Sometimes, planners only require a consultant who knows the overall elements while in other instances...

... the firm of Leo A. Daly, spoke with the author at length about his role in enabling library planners to develop the kinds of buildings that will both satisfy present demands and enable future needs to be met. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Libraries Planning Architecture Morell D. Boone (MDB...

... they want in their designs. The challenge for many planners rests, however, in bringing the design plan to realization. In this article, the author discusses these issues with Dr Harold Shill of PSU‐Harrisburg, who was responsible for coordinating its new library design and construction project...

...Shelley Heaton; Kenneth E. Marks The Lied Library was planned and constructed over a ten‐year period. During this process, the library staff tried to plan for new technology by making the building as flexible as possible. Although the staff had very little technological or planning experience...

...Jason Vaughan There are numerous considerations when constructing a state‐of‐the‐art twenty‐first century library. Major tasks include detailed network planning, system specifications, and equipment procurement. Collaborative teamwork and constant monitoring of the construction process...

... that advanced planning and continual dialogue with individuals both internal and external to the library system is essential. Finally, he provides some discussion about his visit to the new UNLV library. The article is the first in a series of five that will discuss how best to effectuate library planning...

...Shelley Heaton; Victoria Nozero; Wendy Starkweather The issues involved in the planning for Research and Information Services at the Lied Library are discussed. Planning took place over an 11‐year period and required ongoing flexibility and adaptability to change during the extended time between...

...Morell D. Boone Library planners often have the problem of finding institutional or organizational support to assist them with their building projects. The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) is a professional association composed of university planners, architects and administrators...