The Urban Library: Creative City Branding in Spaces for All 3030579646, 9783030579647

Table of contents :
Preface
Contents
About the Author
List of Figures
1 Introduction: Developing the Archive: Public Space and the Urban Library in Contemporary Perspective
1.1 A Brief History of the Meaning of Libraries
1.2 Labyrinth, Heterotopia, Icons of Democracy and Community: The Meaning of the Library
References
2 Libraries and Urban Development: Branding and Revitalization
2.1 Urban Development Models
2.2 The Creative City and Branding the City
2.3 Branding: Consuming Places
2.4 Public Libraries as Anchor Institutions
References
3 Library Design for the Commons
3.1 The City and Public Space: Public Libraries as the Commons
3.2 The Library and the City: Bringing People to the Library
3.3 The Meaning of the Library
3.4 Iconic Architecture and Library Design
3.5 Community Programming
References
4 Seattle’s Public Library, Libraries for All: “To Bring People, Information, and Ideas Together to Enrich Lives and Build Community”
4.1 Seattle Public Library: Libraries for All
References
5 Salt Lake City Public Library, the City Library: “To Advance Knowledge, Foster Creativity, Encourage Exchange of Ideas, Build Community, and Enhance Quality of Life”
5.1 Salt Lake City Public Library: The City Library
References
6 New York Public Library, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building: “To Inspire Lifelong Learning, Advance Knowledge, and Strengthen Our Communities”
6.1 New York Public Library: “Knowledge is Power”
References
7 Biblioteca España (Spain Library Park), Medellín, Colombia: “Actions with My Neighborhood”
7.1 Urban Temples for the Neighborhood’s Education
References
8 Halifax Central Library, Nova Scotia, Canada: “A Vital Centre for Learning and Culture in the Heart of the Community”
8.1 World-Class Public Library
References
9 Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt: “A Place for Open Discussion, Dialogue, and Understanding”
9.1 The World’s Window on Egypt and Egypt’s Window on the World
References
10 Conclusions: The Urban Library: Archiving the Future
10.1 Explicit Connections to the City
10.2 Iconic Public Library Architecture
10.3 Community Building Emphasis: Programming
10.4 Archiving the Future
References
Index

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