---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 14:47:47 -0500
From: Orion Pozo <Orion_Pozo@ncsu.edu>
Organization: NCSU Libraries
Subject: [Fwd: Library lighting -- Karen M. Chobot]

The organization that develops lighting standards is the Illuminating
Engineering Society of North America <http://www.iesna.org/>. They have
issued a pricey answer to your question in the following standard. Their
web page suggests that for information on content and technical support
contact: rwright@iesna.org. I would suggest that that would be a good
first step. I have never seen this particular document, but I hope this
helps.

Industry Standard Document Number: IESNA LIB-SET-97
Title: Lighting Library
Developing Organization:  Illuminating Engineering Society of North
America
Publication Date: 1997
Format/Price: Hardcopy - $1800.00

Orion Pozo, Collection Manager for Engineering
Email:  orion_pozo@ncsu.edu
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Tel: 919-515-7557  Fax: 919-513-1108
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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Library lighting
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 08:51:48 -0600
From: Karen Chobot <chobot@plains.nodak.edu>

Help! - we are in the middle of a state supported change in the lighting
in our building.  Of course, we were never asked about our requirements.
As I look at the changes, I don't think there will be enough light for
reading. Can anyone quickly direct me to standards of lighting for
libraries?

They have halted work while the situation is re-evaluated.  I would like
to have something definite to give them ASAP.  Any suggestions gratefully
accepted.

Karen M. Chobot, MS, MLS
Reference/Serials Librarian
Mildred Johnson Library
North Dakota State College of Science
800 N. 6th St.
Wahpeton ND 58076
701/671-2385

"I know, my dear Watson, that you share my love of all that is bizarre and
outside the conventions and humdrum routine of daily life."  Sherlock
Holmes, in "The Red-Headed League."