We will be moving one of our offices to a new building and will be
designing our own space. If you are in the midst of a library
building/remodeling project, or have been through one, I would be very
interested in hearing from you.
I would like to know what you like and dislike about the new facility,
furniture, shelving, technology. Is your library in a central location?
Is the collection housed in one area, or did you decide on alcoves or
satellite libraries throughout the office? If your library is an "open"
design where it is more or less without walls or doors, sort of like a
big alcove off the hallway, do you have tables nearby for computers,
researchers and filers? Where are the staff offices located in relation
to the library? If the size of your library decreased when you
moved/remodeled, how much less space do you have now? When you
downsized, what did you do with all the reporters - toss them, donate
(to whom), recycle? Is there anything you would do differently, if you
had to do it over? Anything you care to share would be greatly
appreciated.
I would also welcome your recommendations for articles on law firm
library design. I already have the AALL Spectrum issues that include
the Annual Architecture Series and also the book on Legal Research and
Law Firm Management, by Marke and Sloane.
Please respond to me directly and not to the list. Thank you for your
input.
Sincerely,
Beth Langton
Beth A. Langton
Director of Library Services
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP
50 S. Main Street / P.O. Box 1500
Akron, OH 44309
330.258.6495 / Fax 330.252.5495
blangton@bdblaw.com
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