Twenty-Five Years of Academic Library Building Planning

Kaser, David

doi:10.5860/crl_45_04_268

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“…The meeting's minutes were used to plan the Academic Library Building in 1949, and architect John W. Maloney wrote a report on the topic in 1948. At Hardin-Simmons College in the US, the first modular library building was constructed in 1947 [2] . The University of Washington Library, designed by Murphy & Mackey and considered to be the "highest achievement" in modular architecture, completed in 1962 [3] .…”

Section: Review Of Modular System For Academic Library Buildingsmentioning

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Modular System in Chinese Academic Library Buildings: Its Occurrence and Development

2023

AJAGE

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The modular system has taken on a greater significance in recent years as Chinese academic library building has undergone constant improvement and development. This essay's goal is to examine and debate how modular system has appeared and evolved in Chinese academic library architecture. We can comprehend the origin, development, and application of the modular system by examining its occurrence throughout Europe and America. The evolution of modular system, which contains three types: transitional, exploratory, and new paradigm, will next be examined as it relates to the field of Chinese academic libraries.

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Section: Review Of Modular System For Academic Library Buildingsmentioning

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Modular System in Chinese Academic Library Buildings: Its Occurrence and Development

2023

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“…At that time libraries were built to hold as many books as possible. Book stacks and public spaces were kept separated so students were not able to browse through the collections (Kaser, 1984). After World War II, libraries began to take on a more modular design that was characterized by equal areas dedicated to book storage and user space.…”

Section: Trends In Academic Library Space Designmentioning

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“…By the middle of the 1960s, the plain modular style gave way to a more romantic architectural style that included the use of atriums, specialized lighting, and open shelving. Library spaces transitioned from closed stacks with reading rooms that only allowed for viewing materials to spaces with books on open shelves that could be accessed by users whenever needed (Kaser, 1984). This transition changed the way that libraries provided access to materials, and it opened new opportunities for learning since patrons could now browse the materials on the shelves.…”

Section: Trends In Academic Library Space Designmentioning

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Student and staff perceptions of university library usage: Comparing reality to interpretation of space usage

Mangrum

Foster

2020

Journal of Access Services

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The role of the academic library, student library usage, and faculty perceptions of student learning have been separate ongoing discussions in higher education for many years. The purpose of this study was to bring those conversations together and illustrate how students at The University of Southern Mississippi are currently using Cook Library, their preferences for library space usage, and the faculty/staff perceptions of student usage. This study was conducted to address the problem of how to effectively bring the expectations of students and library faculty/staff together so that library spaces and environments can be updated or created to fit the needs of the campus community. This study used a cross-sectional survey design to illustrate the usage of students and perceptions of faculty/staff at The University of Southern Mississippi. Data results show that library faculty/staff perceptions of student usage did not always align with the actual student usage data, especially concerning traditional library services and resources, such as the importance of the availability of library assistance, access to books, and access to computers/printing. The researcher concluded the study by making data driven recommendations to library administration concerning building layout, atmosphere, and library services. iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to give special thanks to Dr. Holly Foster for her guidance and encouragement throughout this journey. The road to the end was long, but you were always right there beside me. Thank you for being one of my biggest cheerleaders and harshest critics. I am a better researcher and writer because of you. The time and dedication that you give to each one of your students means the world. You are a boss and I'm privileged to have worked with you!

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“…Libraries featured an article 2 by David Kaser in which he provided a nearly comprehensive overview of academic library building construction over the previous twenty-five years. An open and vocal advocate of the modular system of library design, Kaser bemoaned the growing shift away from the purely boxes-withina-box simplicity of such designs and the increasing use of special function spaces.…”

Section: The July 1984 Issue Of College and Researchmentioning

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Libraries with a Future: How Are Academic Library Usage and Green Demands Changing Building Designs?

Loder

2010

CRL

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Support for the modular system of building construction, touted in the second half of the 20th century as the best basis for academic library building design, appears to be waning. A study of “green” libraries in 2008 revealed that not only has energy conservation become important, but that spaces designed for users rather than books have become paramount. The modular system worked particularly well for housing ever-expanding book collections, but collection growth is no longer a practical goal. Users want and need a greater variety of spaces, which purpose-built rooms are better at meeting.

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Twenty-Five Years of Academic Library Building Planning

Cited by 5 publications

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Modular System in Chinese Academic Library Buildings: Its Occurrence and Development

Modular System in Chinese Academic Library Buildings: Its Occurrence and Development

Student and staff perceptions of university library usage: Comparing reality to interpretation of space usage

Libraries with a Future: How Are Academic Library Usage and Green Demands Changing Building Designs?

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