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Managing Facilities for Results: Optimizing Space for Services
Author(s): Cheryl Bryan (Author)
- Publisher: ALA Editions
- Publication Date: 15 Mar. 2007
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 244 pages
- ISBN-10: 0838909345
- ISBN-13: 9780838909348
Book Description
Carving out new service areas within existing space can offer a cost-effective solution for budget-conscious libraries. This new hands-on workbook in the proven For Results series guides library directors, staff, and boards through the process to: prioritize new services that need space; make plans and identify an appropriate location; present the case to funding authorities; conduct a gap analysis; find resources to reallocate and see what new items are needed; and identify building professionals to assist with alterations. Supplemented with workforms and toolkits along plus examples ranging from small to large public libraries, the process is equally valuable for school, special, and academic librarians who are faced with similar space repurposing challenges.
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About the Author
Cheryl Bryan is currently assistant administrator for Consulting and Continuing Education at Southeastern Massachusetts Library System. A popular trainer, consultant, and speaker, she has many decades of experience guiding librarians through long-term planning, building programs, and major service changes. The Public Library Association’s mission is to enhance the development and effectiveness of public library staff and public library services. Over the past seven years, PLA has supported a family of publications, ALA Editions’ “”For Results”” Series, designed for library managers, staff, and boards to manage their libraries more effectively.
