university library buildings of the future

Library buildings in the 1990s: St. George’s Library at the University of Sheffield

Modelica Buildings Library 2.0

This paper presents an update about recent additions to the Modelica Buildings library. The Modelica Buildings library is a free open-source library with dynamic simulation models for building energy and control systems. The library contains models for air-based HVAC systems, chilled water plants, water-based heating systems, controls, room and envelope heat transfer, multizone airflow, includi...

the speech act of advice and the introvert/extrovert distinction among iranian efl university students

the aim of this study is to examine the difference between the introverts and extroverts in preferred advice-giving style. furthermore, it explores the difference between l1 (persian) and l2 (english) regarding the giving of advice for the extroverts and introverts separately. it investigates whether an extrovert or introvert gives advice in the same manner in his l1 (persian) and l2 (english) ...

(special) library services of the future

the future of library services must be considered against the background of a new self-conception of libraries and their definition and of a changing information society. in future, traditional library services will no longer be sufficient to ensure the survival of libraries. they will be required as a basic routine, but the proactivity of the library and its contribution to the overall enterpr...

The Public Library in the Future: A British Reaction to Buildings, Books, and Bytes

THEw r L w OF PYKLIC IJBRUUES HAS BEEN a matter of earnest debate in the United Kingdom as well as in the lJnited States, spurred by financial problems and government policies as well as technology. Many of the same issues are raised in Buildings, Books, and Bytes, and similar public support for public libraries is evident. Macro trends with implications for public libraries are globalization, ...

Library Buildings: Planning and Programming

There are many books and articles dealing with planning a library building project. This article presents the need for project teams, describes their composition, and presents their role in the planning process. The role of the building consultant is outlined and the qualities desired in the building consultant presented. The space estimation process is presented, including charts of space requ...