Sign systems for libraries : solving the wayfinding problem / compiled and edited by Dorothy Pollet and Peter C. Haskell.

Title & Author:

Sign systems for libraries : solving the wayfinding problem / compiled and edited by Dorothy Pollet and Peter C. Haskell.

Publication:

New York : Bowker, 1979.

Description:

xii, 271 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Finding one's way in the library: theory and research -- Designing a visual guidance system -- Practical library solutions -- Visual guidance and the library building.
Also issued online.

Summary:

Monograph on the use and design of signs and symbols and other visual aids for librarys - gives advice and techniques on creating sign guides useful from the information user's perspective, planning library signage systems, the role of the design consultant, signs for handicapped (disabled person) users, coordinating graphics and architecture, psychological aspects, etc. Annotated bibliography pp. 243 to 258, diagrams, photographs and references.

Resources:
Table of contents
Table of contents
French equivalent / Équivalent français

ISBN:

0835211495
9780835211499

Subject:

Library signs.
Libraries.
Location Directories and Signs
Bibliothèques Signalisation.
Bibliothèques.
libraries (buildings)
Bibliotheken.
Bewegwijzering.
symbol.
visual aid.
library.
technique.
information user.
planning.
consultant.
people with disabilities.
architecture.
psychological aspect.
symbole.
bibliothèque.
utilisateur d'information.
planification.
personnes handicapées.
aspect psychologique.
símbolo.
biblioteca.
técnica.
usuario de información.
planificación.
consultor.
persona con discapacidad.
arquitectura.
aspecto psicológico.

Form/genre:

guide.
annotated bibliography.
photograph.
reference.
bibliographie annotée.
moyen visuel.
photographie.
référence bibliographique.
guía.
bibliografía comentada.
fotografía.
medio visual.
referencia.

Added entries:

Pollet, Dorothy, compiler, editor.
Haskell, Peter C., compiler, editor.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 142612
Call No.: Z679.57.S53 (ID:85-B267)
Status: Available

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