New Library buildings: the Houston Academy of Medicine--Texas Medical Center Library

Authors

Hitt
Lyders

Publication Date(s)

April 1, 1977

Language

English

Keywords

Facility Design and Construction, Medical Libraries, Library Administration, Texas

Journal

Bull Med Libr Assoc. 1977 April; 65(2): 268–276.

Abstract

A historical account is given of the Houston Academy of Medicine--Texas Medical Center Library within its Texas Medical Center setting in Houston, Texas. Outlined are planning, financing, and construction of the new library, which consists in part of new building and in part of renovated interiors of an old building originally completed in 1954. A concise picture is given of the new library's interiors, showing its functional success for users and employees alike. An architectural summary is appended showing gross and net footages, source of funds, costs and capacities.

Comments

PMCID: PMC199335

Recommended Citation

Hitt and Lyders, "New Library buildings: the Houston Academy of Medicine--Texas Medical Center Library" (1977). Library Press and Events. 4.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/library_press/4