Planning Library Interiors: The Selection of Furnishings for the 21st Century Second Edition - Paperback

by Carol R. Brown (Author)

Now you can put the experts to work for your library with the updated and revised second edition of Selecting Library Furniture. Learn how to comply with the latest government regulations, create and furnish inspiring and practical areas, plan for electronic equipment, or create a goals-and-objectives statement for a library planning project. Discover how to create a pleasant atmosphere that also meets newly implemented government requirements as well as all of the pertinent information necessary to make your library state of the art.

Author Biography

CAROL R. BROWN is the owner of a consulting firm, Carol Brown Associates, that specializes in library planning. She previously held the position of assistant chief of branch services at the Houston Public Library, after joining the library as Adult Specialist in the Office of Material Selection and advancing to become manager of Jungman Branch. She has a wide range of library experience, including four years as reference librarian and assistant undergraduate librarian at Indiana University. She has a B.A. in fine arts and English from Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa. Her consulting services include assessment of library operations and buildings, long-range planning, all aspects of the building process, interior and custom furniture design, space planning and training.