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Author:

Prizeman, Oriel.

Title:

Philanthropy and light : Carnegie libraries and the advent of transatlantic standards for public space / by Oriel Prizeman.

Publisher:

Ashgate,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

xxii, 235 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Library buildings--History.--History.
Carnegie libraries--United States--History--19th century.
Carnegie libraries--United States--History--20th century.
Carnegie libraries--Great Britain--History--19th century.
Carnegie libraries--Great Britain--History--20th century.
Library architecture--United States--History.
Library architecture--Great Britain--History.
Public libraries--History.--United States--History.
Public libraries--History.--Great Britain--History.
Public buildings--History.--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Setting standards for public library environments -- Setting standards for public light -- Public darkness and light : the cycle of environment and philanthropy -- Private darkness and light: the diurnal cycle of work and leisure -- Specifying public light -- The performance of public light.

ISBN:

1409427994 (ebook)
9781409427995 (ebook)
1409427986 (alk. paper)
9781409427988 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)748674600

LCCN:

2011032306

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)