"Fast-changing technology has turned academic libraries into gateways - to electronic resources both within and beyond library walls. This updated new edition is packed with photographs and practical, hands-on tools that will guide you through the process of planning and building an academic library space for the future. Learn how to create a space that: incorporates the latest innovations in academic library facility design: is flexible for changing information technology needs; and balances design, comfort, and physical space demands." "The authors have not only gone through the process, but have also studied libraries around the country in order to determine the best ways to streamline access to information. Make your library a high-tech gateway using the advice in this book."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved