Conference Paper: “Process to Product: Inclusive Libraries by Design”

The following paper will be presented at the IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations ) WLIC 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the end of August.
Title
Process to Product: Inclusive Libraries by Design
Author
Traci Engel Lesneski
MSR
Source
Library.IFLA.org
Abstract

People experience buildings differently, depending on their personal cultural, social, economic, and physical circumstances; yet many buildings are designed to accommodate only a narrow slice of the human population. In some cases, inequity is being constructed into the built environment. Awareness of potential barriers to use when considering the built environment can make the difference between places that support inclusion and ones that do not welcome all users. Foundational to creating inclusive buildings is the design process itself. No one person can embody all perspectives. Creating an inclusive building requires an inclusive process. This paper demonstrates how process, flexibility, and choice can be powerful tools in the quest for equitable library buildings.
 

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See Also: Transforming Mid 20th-Century Libraries to Meet 21st- Century Needs
Paper presented by Traci Engel Lesneski at 2015 IFLA WLIC.

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