“It's ideally suited for that purpose, so we won't be using it that way”
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine possible reasons behind apparent absurdities in the library.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper looks at a renovation project at Daniel Library, Charleston, South Carolina and the problems encountered because of its previous history.
Findings
The paper finds that some changes are unavoidable as cost‐saving measures; some might be due to the sort of person who enters library work.
Research limitations/implications
The paper highlights personality types in library work and the history of library security systems.
Practical implications
The paper reveals that not all planning decisions are as stupid as they look.
Originality/value
The paper encourages readers to think about why they make the decisions they do.
Keywords
Citation
Steele, K. (2010), "“It's ideally suited for that purpose, so we won't be using it that way”", The Bottom Line, Vol. 23 No. 2, pp. 57-59. https://doi.org/10.1108/08880451011073527
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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