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*Záznam: 39*
*Titul:*
Future of the book and library creatively explored.
*Autoři:*
Smith, Charlie^1 , c.r.smith@ljmu.ac.uk
*Zdroj:*
New Library World; 2014, Vol. 115 Issue 5/6, p211-224, 14p
*Typ dokumentu:*
Article
*Témata:*
Library buildings -- Design & construction
Digitization of library materials
Books & reading -- Great Britain
Architecture students
Public buildings -- Great Britain
*Author Supplied Keywords:*
Digitisation and libraries
Future of books
Libraries as civic buildings
Library design
Reading spaces
Role of libraries
*Abstrakt:*
Purpose -- This paper aims to contribute to discussion about the
changing role of libraries and their collections, through discussing
projects designed by architecture students.
Design/methodology/approach -- The paper reflects on design projects
produced by final-year students studying for an undergraduate degree
in architecture. A project was set for a group of students to design
a "Book Repository". Each researched their own interpretation of
what this might be, given contemporary issues such as increasing
digitisation, falling numbers of library visitors, changing users'
needs and what they interpret as a future for books. This paper
reviews a selection of the projects in the context of contemporary
research, and discusses the book as a physical object, contemporary
library design and the role of libraries as civic buildings.
Findings -- Despite being designed by digitally literate students,
physical books are highly significant in every project; however, the
cultural significance of the books is more important than the
objects themselves. Also, the provision of spaces for the act of
reading is notably absent. The relationship between the library and
its context was a key theme for several projects, which explore
innovative means through which to engage the public.
Originality/value -- Collectively these projects contribute to
debate over the role of books and libraries in contemporary culture
through the eyes of young designers. The paper will be of interest
to those involved in the procurement and design of libraries.
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*Afiliace autora:*
^1 Department of Architecture, Liverpool John Moores University,
Liverpool, UK
*ISSN:*
03074803
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