William W. Sannwald was assistant to the city manager and manager of library design and development from 1997 to 2004, and was city librarian of the San Diego Public Library from 1979 to 1997. He is now a full-time faculty member in the business school at San Diego State University, where he teaches senior and MBA classes in management. He also works as a library building and administrative consultant. He is the author of numerous books and articles on library architecture and management, including Checklist of Library Building Design Considerations, and has presented papers at national and international conferences. Past president of the Library Leadership & Management Association (LLAMA), Sannwald was twice a jury member of the joint American Library Association/American Institute of Architects awards. He is the recipient of the San Diego American Institute of Architects chapter's highest honor, the Irving Gill Award, for his contributions to library architecture.

"A comprehensive and up-to date bibliography for the whole work features articles from well-known practitioners across the globe. A detailed index is useful ... Through structured questions, [this book] provokes a dialogue with the reader to assist them with their project at hand, while providing links to other sources for detail on standards and specifications."
-- Journal of the Australian Library and Information Association

"Sixteen chapters are arranged in checklist style and offer guidance on everything from building, planning, and architecture to site selection, sustainable design, ADA compliance, storage, safety and security, and more ... It will be useful as a supplemental textbook for LIS students as well as a starting point for libraries considering building or renovation."
-- Booklist

"This edition remains a useful resource"
-- Library Journal

Publisher: ALA Editions

Pub date: 2024-06-03

Length: 304 pages