Reducing Noise in a College Library

Discusses an experiment on controlling library noise by rearrangement of furniture groupings and the separation of existing clusters of furniture. While electromechanical tests showed no significant differences, user measures indicated more acceptable noise levels. There are numerous illustrations a...

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Published in:College & research libraries 1981-09, Vol.42 (5), p.470-481
Main Author: Luyben, Paul D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Architecture
College Libraries
Diagrams
Electromechanical Technology
Furniture Arrangement
Graphs
Higher Education
Library buildings
Measurement Equipment
Noise
Noise Factors
Noise Levels
Questionnaires
State University of New York Coll at Cortland
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Summary:Discusses an experiment on controlling library noise by rearrangement of furniture groupings and the separation of existing clusters of furniture. While electromechanical tests showed no significant differences, user measures indicated more acceptable noise levels. There are numerous illustrations and 30 references. (RAA)
ISSN:0010-0870
2150-6701
DOI:10.5860/crl_42_05_470