The Role of Librarian in Spatial Organization of Libraries

Whatever its aim is, spatial organization, which can be denoted as the attainment of buildings through organization in terms of both physical and habitable environment, should primarily respond to man and his needs. This is valid for library buildings as well. Especially in a period where the demand...

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Main Author: Zeynep Onat Öz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Türk Kütüphaneciler Derneği (Turkish Librarians' Association) 1996-03-01
Series:Türk Kütüphaneciliği
Online Access:http://tk.org.tr/index.php/TK/article/view/1027
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Summary:Whatever its aim is, spatial organization, which can be denoted as the attainment of buildings through organization in terms of both physical and habitable environment, should primarily respond to man and his needs. This is valid for library buildings as well. Especially in a period where the demand for libraries is at very low levels in our country, despite the popularity of the concept of information age, it is important to create library buildings to attract people both with their interior and exterior spaces, that suit to their users and staff, and that offer mediums directed to increase happiness and productivity, is important and inevitable as much as other factors. In this sense, librarians, whose job is basically to organize and present information to society and to individuals to be used in both performing and developing their particular roles in the society, should be equipped with the necessary information for spatial organization of their own habitat and should assume their undeniable role within this process as soon as possible.
ISSN:1300-0039
2147-9682