Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2010
Abstract
The viability of branch libraries has been debated since long before the turn of the twentieth century. Arguments for both sides run rampant in the literature into the 1990s with neither side making a convincing argument in its favor. This study examines a representative sampling of the literature covering branch libraries in general, then focuses on branch libraries at institutions with accredited programs in architecture, and concludes with an examination of the use of the materials in the NA call number range at Iowa State University. As with other professional programs, such as law and medicine, the author recommends branch libraries located in close proximity for architecture programs when possible.
Copyright Owner
The University of Chicago Press
Copyright Date
2010
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Alger, Jeff, "The Value of Architecture and Design Branch Libraries: A Case Study" (2010). Reference and Instruction Publications and Papers. 36.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/refinst_pubs/36
Comments
This article is from Art Documentation: Journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America 29, no. 2 (Fall 2010): 48–52.