How to plan a library building for library work

Chapter 160: Epilogue

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This work provides a comprehensive guide on the principles and considerations involved in planning a library building. It emphasizes the importance of utility over aesthetics, advocating for designs that prioritize functionality to support library work. The author discusses the necessity of collaboration between librarians, architects, and committees to create effective spaces that cater to the evolving needs of libraries. Key themes include the significance of expert consultation, the practical nature of library operations, and the need for thoughtful planning to accommodate future growth. The text serves as a resource for librarians, architects, and stakeholders involved in library construction and renovation.

Epilogue

The outline sketched in this volume should suggest, even to skimmers,—

That the business of planning a library is specific, technical and minute;—

That it is like the planning of other useful structures which can be spoiled by blunders of ignorance, or by sins done in the name of art;—

That it is folly to leave such serious work to tyros or dabblers,—even to architects who are amateur librarians;—

That a committee can direct, an architect can construct, but only a wise and mature librarian can plan a library where the staff can work, and where the readers can see, think and breathe.