Browsing by Author "Latimer, Karen"

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    Designing Library Space for Children
    (De Gruyter Saur, 2011-12) IFLA Library Buildings and Equipment Section; IFLA Libraries for Children and Young Adults Section; Bon, Ingrid; Cranfield, Andrew; Latimer, Karen
    In recent years the library community has seen a renewed interest in library architecture and design. This is due to the change of focus from content and collection development to how libraries engage with their users in a digital age. This means that librarians, architects, politicians and patrons must develop new visions, concepts and ideas for the design and building of libraries. This book brings together a number of articles based on presentations from the IFLA World Congress 2009: historical view of the development of children's libraries over the last century, a look at how children use new media, libraries of the future, innovative design projects for children's libraries from around the world.
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    The Green Library / Die grüne Bibliothek: The challenge of environmental sustainability / Ökologische Nachhaltigkeit in der Praxis
    (De Gruyter Saur, 2013) IFLA Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section; IFLA Library Buildings and Equipment Section; Hauke, Petra; Latimer, Karen; Werner, Klaus Ulrich
    Contributions and case studies from Germany and other European countries, as well as from Asia, Australia and the US, demonstrate different aspects of reducing the "ecological footprint" in libraries. As well as looking at everyday procedures, the social role and responsibility of libraries as leaders in environmental sustainability are considered as are achieving a positive image for the library and the role of sustainability in marketing. The book also includes examples of sustainability in libraries through short papers presenting interesting cases. Contributions by experts in their field are written in German or in English and all have German and English abstracts. The publication will be of interest to librarians from public, business, special and university libraries, teachers and students of library and information science as well as anyone interested in ecological solutions such as architects, library users, library governing bodies, certification agencies and professional library associations. / Fachleute zeigen in übergreifenden Beiträgen und anhand von konkreten Fallbeispielen sowohl aus Deutschland wie aus anderen Teilen Europas, Asiens, Australiens und den USA, wie der ökologische Fußabdruck im Alltag der Bibliothek verringert werden kann und was Nachhaltigkeit für die soziale Verantwortung von Bibliotheken in ihrer Rolle als gesellschaftliche Multiplikatoren bedeutet. Die Beiträge sind entweder in Deutsch oder Englisch, die Abstracts sind konsequent zweisprachig verfasst. Der Sammelband richtet sich an Bibliothekare in Öffentlichen und in Wissenschaftlichen Bibliotheken sowie in Firmen- und Spezialbibliotheken, an Hochschullehrer und Studierende aus dem Bereich Bibliotheks- und Informationswissenschaft, darüber hinaus an alle, die sich für ökologische Nachhaltigkeit interessieren - Architekten, Bibliotheksträger, Zertifizierungsstellen sowie Bibliotheksorganisationen und verbände.
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    The Green Library: Sustainable buildings, equipment, and management - A checklist
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2014-01) Werner, Klaus Ulrich; Latimer, Karen
    For any construction project, just as for any complex undertaking in general, a checklist provides a useful means of confirming that everything has been considered. Although it cannot claim to be exhaustive, the following list of aspects of planning, construction, and also library operation, is designed to help ensure that everything has been considered. This checklist is equally helpful for the green library project planners, managers, students, researchers, analyst, and policymakers. The checklist covers the green building project planning, financing, site selection, structure, construction, materials, climate, energy management, recycling as well as green information and communication technology (Green IT), User services, Library facility management, strategic goals, marketing and PR, Green building certificates and more. The Green Library Checklist is available in all official IFLA languages and many others.
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    IFLA Journal. December 2008
    (SAGE, 2008-12) Lux, Claudia; Jean, Michaëlle; Bartleman, James; Tise, Ellen R.; Raju, Reggie; Masango, Charles; Opara, Umunna N.; Latimer, Karen; Cranfield, Andrew; Lor, Peter Johan; Sturges, Paul; Mahnke, Christel; Lemstra, Simon; IFLA Headquarters; Parker, Stephen
    Established in 1975, IFLA Journal is an international journal publishing peer reviewed articles on library and information services and the social, political and economic issues that impact access to information through libraries. The Journal is published four times per year (January, June, October, December) and includes research, case studies and essays that reflect the broad spectrum of the profession internationally.
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    IFLA Library Building Guidelines: Developments & Reflections
    (K. G. Saur, 2007-09) IFLA Library Buildings and Equipment Section; Latimer, Karen; Niegaard, Hellen
    The information society and the information age are changing library services as well as library premises. This raises questions about what needs to be considered when planning and designing new library buildings in order to achieve attractive, efficient and future-oriented new library spaces. This new publication provides information and guidelines for the building planning process, whether you are planning a new public or academic library building. It reflects on fundamental issues, on new development trends and on the planning process. The library building process is seen from both the library manager's perspective as well as that of the architect and designer. Issues covered include what to consider when investigating the need for space, library design from a marketing viewpoint, green management and sustainability relating to library buildings and a layman's guide to reading plans. This publication and the IFLA guidelines provided are not seen as a traditional set of recommendations to be rigidly adhered to since this would be unrealistic in a fast-changing and global context. Rather, library managers and architects should read them in order to inform their thinking on key issues and establish a planning programme. They must then relate them to their own countries and circumstances by making the relevant local adjustments.
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    New Libraries in Old Buildings - Creative Reuse
    (De Gruyter Saur, 2021-06) IFLA Library Buildings and Equipment Section; IFLA Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section; Hauke, Petra; Latimer, Karen; Niess, Robert
    This book focuses on difficulties and opportunities in revitalization of old, derelict or abandoned buildings into a library and investigates the transformation of buildings which originally had a different purpose. The publication shows worldwide best practice examples from different types of libraries in historic environments, both urban and rural, while maintaining a focus on sustainability concerning the architecture and interior design.
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    Post-occupancy evaluation of library buildings
    (De Gruyter Saur, 2015) IFLA Library Buildings and Equipment Section; Latimer, Karen; Sommer, Dorothea
    Architectural realisation of a building and its opening to the public with a range of services are central components of the building and design process of libraries. Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) is the final step in this process. It provides a opportunity to assess whether the construction and design of the building has indeed met the library's and users' requirements and how effectively the building functions.
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    Sustainable Buildings, Equipment, and Management. A checklist
    (De Gruyter Saur, 2014-01-12) Werner, Klaus Ulrich; Hauke, Petra; Latimer, Karen; Werner, Klaus Ulrich; Latimer, Karen
    For any construction project, just as for any complex undertaking, a checklist provides a useful means of confirming that everything has been considered. Although it cannot claim to be exhaustive, the following checklist incorporates aspects of planning, construction, and also library operation, is designed to help ensure that everything has been considered when planning sustainable library buildings, equipment and management. Originally published in German-English in "The Green Library = Die grüne Bibliothek".
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    Trajnostne zgradbe, oprema in upravljanje
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)) Werner, Klaus; Hauke, Petra; Latimer, Karen; Zdravje, Ana
    Za vsak gradbeni projekt, pa tudi za vsak drug kompleksen podvig, so kontrolni seznami priročno orodje, s katerim preverimo, če smo vse upoštevali. Čeprav ne more biti izčrpen, je bil sledeči seznam načrtovan z namenom, da zagotovi premislek različnih vidikov načrtovanja, gradnje ter upravljanja knjižnice.
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    Η Πράσινη Βιβλιοθήκη: Βιώσιμα κτίρια, εξοπλισμός και διαχείριση - Λίστα ελέγχου
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2023-02-27) Werner, Klaus Ulrich; Latimer, Karen; Gonda, Thalia
    Για κάθε κατασκευαστικό έργο, όπως και για κάθε σύνθετο εγχείρημα γενικά, μια λίστα ελέγχου παρέχει ένα χρήσιμο μέσο επιβεβαίωσης ότι όλα έχουν ληφθεί υπόψη. Αν και δεν μπορεί να είναι εξαντλητική, η ακόλουθη λίστα αναφορικά με το σχεδιασμό, την κατασκευή και την λειτουργία της βιβλιοθήκης, επιχειρεί να διασφαλίσει ότι όλα έχουν ληφθεί υπόψη.
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    בנייה, אבזור ותפעול ברי קיימא: רשימת תיוג
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2021-10) Hauke, Petra; Latimer, Karen; Werner, Klaus; Werner, Klaus
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    المباني والمعدات والإدارة المستدامة. قائمة مرجعية
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2014-01) Werner, Klaus Ulrich; Abdallaoui Maan, Najia; Latimer, Karen
    For any construction project, just as for any complex undertaking in general, a checklist provides a useful means of confirming that everything has been considered. Although it cannot claim to be exhaustive, the following list of aspects of planning, construction, and also library operation, is designed to help ensure that everything has been considered. This checklist is equally helpful for the green library project planners, managers, students, researchers, analyst, and policymakers. The checklist covers the green building project planning, financing, site selection, structure, construction, materials, climate, energy management, recycling as well as green information and communication technology (Green IT), User services, Library facility management, strategic goals, marketing and PR, Green building certificates and more. The Green Library Checklist is available in all official IFLA languages and many others.