Engaging Design: Creating Libraries for Modern Users
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Graphic Art & Design, Furniture Design, Architecture, Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Library & Information Services
| Author: | Emy Nelson Decker, Seth M. Porter | ISBN: | 9781440856136 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO | Publication: | October 12, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Libraries Unlimited | Language: | English |
| Author: | Emy Nelson Decker, Seth M. Porter |
| ISBN: | 9781440856136 |
| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO |
| Publication: | October 12, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Libraries Unlimited |
| Language: | English |
This book demonstrates how aesthetics, design elements, and visual literacy can be implemented in the library to enhance spaces, programs, services, instruction, and outreach so that your library will appeal to all users.
• Clearly explains how to recognize, understand, and interpret basic design techniques
• Teaches librarians how to attract and target their efforts towards specific groups of library users
• Outlines principles of good design in instruction programs, space planning and design tasks, outreach initiatives, and other library programs and activities
• Offers easy-to-follow steps to good design for wayfinding, instruction, and library usage
This book demonstrates how aesthetics, design elements, and visual literacy can be implemented in the library to enhance spaces, programs, services, instruction, and outreach so that your library will appeal to all users.
• Clearly explains how to recognize, understand, and interpret basic design techniques
• Teaches librarians how to attract and target their efforts towards specific groups of library users
• Outlines principles of good design in instruction programs, space planning and design tasks, outreach initiatives, and other library programs and activities
• Offers easy-to-follow steps to good design for wayfinding, instruction, and library usage
