Planning academic and research library buildings / Philip D. Leighton, David C. Weber.

Chicago : American Library Association, [2000], ©2000.

xxx, 887 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm

3rd ed.

Includes bibliography (p. 801-820) and index.

Library requirements and the planning process -- The alternatives to a new library building -- Planning preliminaries -- The planning team, with architect and consultants -- General programming -- Programming: housing the collections -- Programming: accommodations for readers and collections -- Programming: space for staff and general purposes -- Budgeting and expense control -- Building additions and renovations -- Master planning and siting -- Schematic considerations -- Design development -- Construction documents -- Bidding, business concerns, and construction -- Activation.