Ifla library design pdf

They must then relate them to their own countries and circumstances by making the relevant local adjustments. Confluence for knowledge in session 166 social science libraries with women, information and libraries special interest group. Public library space needs wisconsin department of. Many of the libraries shown, and their architecture firms, utilized bcis library design services to make their spaces come alive on the screen as simple floor plans were transformed into 3d renderings and other useful interior. Librarians and any interested parties from across germany and the region are welcome to join us.

Nygaard, director of norwegian library of talking books and braille. Key issues in building design how to get started in planning a project introduction based on the ifla library buildings and equipment section. We have for example made ifla guidelines for library services to people experiencing homelessness and ifla guidelines for library services to persons with dyslexia. Issues covered include what to consider when investigating the need for space, library design from a marketing viewpoint, green management and sustainability relating to library buildings and a laymans guide to.

Mapping and merging of ifla library reference model and. This is the 2nd edition of the public library service ifla unesco guidelines for development. Ifla wlic 2014 lyon libraries, citizens, societies. In this exciting and complex information world it is important for professionals in search of knowledge, information and creative experience to succeed. Ghosh on behalf of ifla s education and training section pdf these guidelines were endorsed by ifla s professional committee in august 2012 notes. Traci regularly contributes articles to library publications and lectures nationally and internationally. Confluence for knowledge in session 166 social science libraries with women, information and libraries special interest.

Issues covered include what to consider when investigating the need for space, library design from a marketing viewpoint, green management and sustainability relating to library buildings and a laymans guide to reading plans. The ifla library reference model ifla lrm consolidates the three. Rather, library managers and architects should read them in order to inform their thinking on key issues and establish a planning programme. Bci modern library design presentation for ifla 2010. These day meetings are held either in the host country or in countries in the surrounding region. Jan, 2015 the final result is design thinking for libraries, a comprehensive new resource for any library leader or staff member hoping to advance their library by using humancentred design methods. Many of the libraries shown, and their architecture firms, utilized bcis library design services to make their spaces come alive on the screen as simple floor plans were transformed into 3d renderings and other useful interior planning tools. By connecting globally recognised experts with our community, it. Every good adaptation is also an innovation by donatas kubilius martynas mazvydas national library of lithuania, vilnius, lithuania. Vendors and bibliographic utilities, like vtls, oclc, and rlg have already embraced the frbr conceptual model in designing their future systems. Recent talks include presentations ifla world library and information congresses and next library conferences, where in 2018 she conducted an interactive workshop about design for. Mapping and merging of ifla library reference model and bibframe 2. In 2007, the library buildings and equipment section of the international federation of library associations published ifla library building guidelines. Ifla guidelines for professional libraryinformation.

The international federation of library associations and institutions ifla is the leading international body representing the interests of people who rely on libraries and information professionals. Soglasnova, lana and hanson, mary 2014 the socially responsive design for a library catalogue and thesaurus in a nonprofit community organization toronto, canada. What is universal design for libraries ifla public. Designing and building integrated digital library systems ifla. The ifla library buildings and equipment section midyear seminar, innovative partnerships. The section of library theory and research of the international federation of library associations and institutions ifla, with maxine rochester as chair 19931995. Every year, a number of ifla professional units sections and special interest groups organise unique satellite meetings prior to or just after the ifla world library and information congress. The toolkit guides you through design thinking so you can start coming up with solutions to everyday challenges within the library. Ifla wlic 2015 cape town, south africa in session s02 satellite meeting. Abstract whether they are called netgeners, born digital, digital natives, screenagers, generation y or generation z, the current and next generation of library users want everything, and they want it now. Poster sessions ifla world library and information congress.

An independent, nongovernmental, notforprofit organization, ifla was founded in scotland in 1927 and maintains headquarters at the national library of the netherlands in the. As a result, we are able to offer a rich program of creative, innovative ideas about the very latest. Poster presentations were scheduled for two, twohour intervals between 12. The socially responsive design for a library catalogue and thesaurus in a nonprofit community organization toronto, canada the thesaurus was developed for a library catalogue in a legal aid clinic in toronto canada. The new facility has been carefully planned by architects, walker simpson, and library designers, the design concept. Planning and designing academic library learning spaces. Philip serves on the ifla library buildings and equipment section standing committee and assisted in the judging process for the sconul library design awards 2019. Ifla library buildings and equipment section seminar. The section on library buildings and equipment holds its 10th seminar on. Continuing professional development and workplace learning section. The planning and design of library spaces is changing radically in the light of increased expectations, developments in teaching and learning, and the growth of electronic resources. Many of the resources listed are specific to libraries, and many are also from the us where several initiatives have helped create a useful pool of experience for library planners and architects in the uk to draw on. Their success is measured in the degree to which they are used, either to stimulate, or to justify, the desired change.

Systems design and applications frbr promises to have a profound influence on future systems design. Isbn 9789077897676 pdf issn 25889036 print issn 25889184 online the international federation of library associations and institutions ifla is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. Isbn 9789077897652 paperback isbn 9789077897676 pdf issn 25889036 print issn 25889184 online the international federation of library associations and institutions ifla is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. Join the ifla library buildings and equipment section and our prominent guest speakers to learn more about the changing storage landscape and the opportunities and options available to research libraries. Talk given at encuentro di catalogacion y metadatos. This work is licensed under a creative commons attribution 4. This green library checklist of planning, construction, and library operations from ifla is designed to help ensure that all aspects of sustainability have been considered.

The doors to this virtual library are now open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the librarys holdings come to the user when. This is the 2nd edition of the public library service iflaunesco guidelines for development. Personal strategies, institutional programs, strong libraries, 1214. Sep 20, 2011 this is the shortened version of bci presentation at the ifla conference here you will see modern library design and furniture by bci. Feel free to reuse, translate, transform, but please given credit to the source.

Ifla standards in their diversity of styles and subject matter provide optimum benefit for the international library. Pdf wlic, 77 th ifla general conference and assembly. The final result is design thinking for libraries, a comprehensive new resource for any library leader or staff member hoping to advance their library by using humancentred design methods. In line with this mission, since 2015, the qnls conservation laboratory is. Library design in the 21st century has one common theme. It is the global voice of the library and information profession.

Varlejs, jana 2015 shape your career design your professional development plan. He commences as university librarian at the university of sydney, australia in may 2020. This is the shortened version of bci presentation at the ifla conference here you will see modern library design and furniture by bci. Mar 02, 2020 at bristol he is leading a project to design a new 14,000 square metre library with a budget of. Development and access to information da2i 2017 report. Standards of practice for school library learning commons. A joint session by library services to people with special needs, public libraries and library services to persons with print disabilities. Planning and designing library buildings and services. Design thinking toolkit for libraries released ifla. International library and information science research. Every year, a number of ifla professional units sections and special interest groups organise unique satellite meetings prior to or just after the ifla world library and information congress these day meetings are held either in the host country or in countries in the surrounding region.

The khurshid national library in muzaffarabad was founded in 1988 as a public library administered by the azad kashmir ministry of education. Project information literacy, practitioner series research report. Libraries of all types work with an almost limitless range of constituent groups for input, buyin and successful implementation. We are excited to announce that the 2019 library design awards conference is being held as part of the asiapacific architecture forum and in association with the ifla library buildings and equipment section. International federation of library associations and. It is still not uncommon to refer to some library standards e.

Welcome to the ifla library the ifla library pulls together iflas digital resources in a convenient single online location for ease of accessibility, search and browsing. Ifla library building guidelines by karen latimer overdrive. In 2018, the first aapme award resilience by design was organised by the ifla asia pacific region and co. Elementary schools of shiraz article pdf available january 2012 with 286 reads how we measure reads. Ifla library reference model lrm harmonisation of the frbr family by maja zumer. Dresden and gottingen state and university library completed 2003 and 1993, the seattle public library 2004 and the idea store in whitechapel in london 2005, all of them highly popular, illustrate current trends in library design.

At least in the library world, the ifla unesco public library manifesto1 is therefore perhaps one of the most successful. Expert perspectives of architects, librarians, and library consultants by alison j. Welcome to the ifla library the ifla library pulls together ifla s digital resources in a convenient single online location for ease of accessibility, search and browsing. Each ifla standard reflects current consensus on rules, principles, guidelines, best practice or models for a particular activity or service. These and other vendors are engaged in discussion of frbr through the jscs format variations. Feel free to reuse, translate, transform, but please given credit to the source, this document. The facility housed the worlds largest collection of materials on kashmir, including more than 3,500 books and more than 40,000 documents related to the history of jammu and kashmir and its. This publication and the ifla guidelines provided are not seen as a traditional set of recommendations to be rigidly. Collaborative strategies to ensure success ifla publications. The library is evolving into an electronic portal to a growing global collection of dig ital content. Here is a short summary of the session what is universal design for libraries. Ifla library design for the 21st centurycollaborative strategies. Guidelines for professional libraryinformation educational programs 2012.

The stories by the library and design professionals within this publication illustrate how powerful a role partnerships, outreach and cooperation play in a library projects success. The network comes together to share experiences and good practices under the auspices of the international federation of library associations and institutions ifla, a body which has proved to be such a strong partner for ipu over the years. Library buildings and equipment section key issues in building design how to get started in planning a project introduction based on the ifla library buildings and equipment section. Forward from ifla secretary general gerald leitner no library exists in a vacuum. Ifla aapme awards 2020 global call for resilience 1 ifla aapme awards 2020 global call for resilience is a global award initiated by the ifla africa, asia pacific and middle east aapme regions. Library design for the 21st century library design in the 21st century has one common theme.

The best ifla poster 2019 selected from the posters presented in athens by a jury on behalf of the ifla professional committee, and awarded during the closing session on wednesday 29 august 2019 to the poster. Designing modern libraries is a complex process involving many stakeholders and participants. The section of library theory and research of the international federation of library associations and institutions ifla, with maxine rochester as chair 19931995, initiated a series of national studies based on the research by jarvelin and vakkari, a series that continued with beverly lynch as chair during the period 19951997. In addition to meeting legislative requirements, ifla encourages the observation of universal design principles, guidelines and standards to ensure that library and information services, collections, technologies, equipment and facilities meet the identified needs of users with a print disability. Library buildings and equipment section key issues in. Library buildings and equipment and libraries for children. Session 103 libraries for children and young adults and library. The ifla trend report, released in 20, was designed to help everyone both inside and outside the library field take a step back, and reflect on the forces shaping our work and our lives.

Ifla is the international federation of library associations and institutions which groups together librarians from all over the world. The annual meeting of ifla will take place next week in copenhagen. The library building process is seen from both the library managers perspective as well as that of the architect and designer. Pdf evaluation of school libraries according to ifla.

Its headquarters are in the hague, close to this place. A paper on the groundbreaking hive library in worcester was presented at the seminar. Libraries define, develop, and measure outcomes that contribute to institutional effectiveness and apply findings for purposes of continuous improvement. Expert perspectives of architects, librarians, and library consultants. Aapme award resilience by design was organised by the ifla asia pacific region and cochaired by the three ifla regional presidents. The need for physical space in the age of the virtual library has been questioned, but in recent years there has been a plethora of bigger and better library. The iflapac regional center at qatar national library qatar national library qnl, a member of qatar foundation for education, science and community development qf, specifically highlights in its mission statement the importance of preserving cultural heritage. It has been launched in summer 20 with the ifla world library and information congress papers, and will continue to grow with the addition of existing and new resources.