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The primary go al o f effective library design and space planning is that the facility must respo nd to the needs o f its service po pulatio n. Once the needs o f its service po pulatio n are determined, the library building must include flexibility in the design o f its interio r and exterio r spaces and elements in o rder fo r the library to effectively address the immediate and future needs o f its design po pulatio n. Since the late 19 70 s, advanced techno lo gies and alternative metho ds o f ho w libraries deliver services, i.e., distance learning, electro nic media, co ntinue to develo p rapidly. Befo re the late 19 70 s, ho using print media was the main functio n o f a library. To day, Internet access, electro nic media, co mputer techno lo gy, and o ther fo rms o f mo dern-day advancements have had a pro fo und effect o n the functio n and design o f libraries. As a result, library design must take into acco unt all o f the issues that may affect its use in the future. Inco rpo rating flexibility and adaptability in the design, planning, and co nstructio n o f libraries is essential in o rder fo r the library to serve the immediate and future needs o f its co mmunity.
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The first step in the design o f any library is a written building pro gram that o utlines the library's space needs. An effective pro gram must include input fro m librarians and library staff who have hands-o n experience with the functio n o f a library, its space needs, and the needs o f its service PDFmyURL.com
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