A non-credit Continuing Education course offered by the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Approved by ALA-APA for CPLA candidates. Open to other librarians and information professionals needing training in the planning and management of library buildings.
Description: This course will familiarize the student with the basic principles of building planning and management. Topics included are building maintenance and operational procedures, capital and facility development plans, building programs, construction process for new and remodeled buildings, life and safety issues in building operation and planning, technology planning, and post-occupancy evaluation. Upon completion the student be able to employ effective building maintenance and operation procedures, understand and prepare capital improvement and facility development plans, list procedures used in employing architectural, engineering, and consultant assistance in building maintenance and development programs, describe the planning and construction processes for new or renovated facilities, list issues involved in building operation and planning, and describe post-occupancy evaluation procedures.
Dates: October 14 – November 18, 2009
Times: Online synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Central time
*** Please note that the archives of audio and text chat are available if you are unable to attend a synchronous session.
Cost: $300
Instructor: Rose Chenoweth, MLS, Alliance Library System
For additional information and to register:
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/programs/cpd/CPLA/bldgs.html
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