Universal design, a practical guide to creating and recreating interiors of academic libraries for teaching, learning and research, Gail M. Staines
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Label
Universal design, a practical guide to creating and recreating interiors of academic libraries for teaching, learning and research, Gail M. Staines
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Universal design
Nature of contents
bibliographydictionaries
Oclc number
1879462108
Responsibility statement
Gail M. Staines
Series statement
Chandos information professional series
Sub title
a practical guide to creating and recreating interiors of academic libraries for teaching, learning and research
Summary
Universal Design provides practitioners, graduate students, and other professionals interested in obtaining practical advice on how to effectively create and re-create interiors of academic libraries for teaching, learning, and research. The academic library 'as place' continues to evolve around the idea that the existing environment can have multiple uses. Partnerships with other college and university agencies, such as centers for teaching excellence and writing centers have compatible missions with those of academic libraries. Established within the building-proper these facilities will bet
Table Of Contents
Why interior design matters -- Creating user-centered spaces in academic libraries -- Universally-friendly spaces -- Universal Design of learning spaces -- Potential collaborations -- Transforming spaces through the use of vignettes