| Title |
A Study on Spacial Planning of Japanese Public Libraries according to the Materials Character |
| Authors |
Cheon Hye-Sun ; Lee Jeong-Mi ; Lim Che-Zinn |
| Keywords |
Public Libraries ; Spacial Planning ; Materials Character ; Classification |
| Abstract |
Public Libraries are physical media to connect people and books. Thus classification system of literature information study and spatial system of environmental planning study should be fully understood on the same mutual relationship. In sum, the author would like to put an emphasis on that the result of space planning matching with character of library materials would be the way to meet users’ various needs. This study is based on seven public libraries of Japan and is aimed to understand relation between space composition, spacial plan and property of library data. The followings are results from the study. 1) Public Libraries of Japan are based on NDC(Nippon Decimal Classification) and there are space planning of specialization and segmentation complying with library users. 2) There are various subject spaces planned to mirror users’ demands in Japan libraries. 3) Bookshelves are located in according to characteristics of library datum. 4) Space Grouping according to character of materials could maximize users’ reading efficiencies. 5) There are character of materials such as degree of difficulty, form, weight, size and so on. In result, these have effect on space planning. Particularly, degree of difficulty is the main item to decide materials's location in space depth. 6) Planning and Composing suitable reading seat types and various reading spaces complying with character of materials would be the rational way to line with users’ reading purpose and needs. |