{"product_id":"recreation-facility-management-2nd-edition-epub","title":"Recreation Facility Management 2nd Edition epub","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-author\" id=\"display-author\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-ancillaries\" id=\"display-ancillaries\"\u003eAncillaries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-excerpt\" id=\"display-excerpt\"\u003eExcerpts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecreation Facility Management, Second Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e is the fundamental text for students and new professionals who will manage a recreational facility. It outlines essential responsibilities and prepares readers to perform the duties of a manager for various types of facilities—ranging from recreation and aquatic centers, playgrounds, and parks to fitness centers, golf courses, and sport complexes—each with its own unique set of goals and challenges.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecreation Facility Management\u003c\/i\u003e begins by defining the characteristics and expectations of the profession. It discusses the facility design and development process, including assessing needs, planning, reading blueprints, and securing funding. Topics such as facility resource management, financial issues, and human resources are explored in depth. The text then tackles strategies for utilizing facilities in a safe and efficient manner, addressing safety and security, maintenance, and emergency preparedness and response plans. Finally, a detailed examination of the operation of common types of recreation facilities is offered alongside coverage of national industry standards and guidelines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContent updates to the second edition include a new chapter on ancillary space design with a focus on sustainability and technology updates as well as accessible design. A chapter was also added to address larger-scale recreational sport events and outdoor facilities. \u003ci\u003eRecreation Facility Management\u003c\/i\u003e also includes new enhancements to help students apply and retain important information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning aids, including chapter objectives, review questions, and summary elements, help to facilitate learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase studies provide real scenarios and related discussion questions to help students better understand the material. Sample answers to the questions are provided in the instructor guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustry Profile features offer real-world examples from the field.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck It Out elements call out special content to help engage readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnline materials delivered via HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e that include learning activities as well as checklists and forms from the files of actual facility managers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecreation Facility Management\u003c\/i\u003e offers a practical introduction to facility design, management, and maintenance for practicing recreation professionals or future professionals. It arms readers with the knowledge and skills necessary for becoming a successful facility manager in any recreation setting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote: A code for accessing HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e is included with this ebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAudience\u003c\/h4\u003eTextbook for undergraduate courses in facility management, facility design, or operation of recreation areas and facilities. Resource for new professionals in the field.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Foundations of Recreation Facility Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e Understanding Recreation Facility Management\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e Managing Recreation Facilities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Design and Development of Recreation Facilities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Assessment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Planning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e Designing Ancillary Spaces and Core Product Extensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Designing Recreation Facilities and Reading Blueprints\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Funding and the Bid Process\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Constructing Recreation Facilities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Resources for Recreation Facility Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e Managing Equipment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Managing Finances\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/b\u003e Managing Employees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV. Utilization of Recreation Facilities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12.\u003c\/b\u003e Circulation, Safety, Control, and Security\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13.\u003c\/b\u003e Coordinating and Scheduling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14.\u003c\/b\u003e Maintenance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15.\u003c\/b\u003e Emergencies and Emergency Responses\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V. Types of Recreation Facilities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16.\u003c\/b\u003e Parks and Playground Facilities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17.\u003c\/b\u003e Aquatic Facilities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18.\u003c\/b\u003e Recreational Sport Facilities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A.\u003c\/b\u003e Professional Associations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B.\u003c\/b\u003e Accredited Academic Programs\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-author\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eBrent A. Beggs, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e serves as director of the School of Kinesiology and Recreation at Illinois State University in Normal, where he previously served as a professor and director of the recreation and park administration program. Beggs has taught courses in facility planning and management for over 20 years and has a wealth of expertise in managing sport, fitness, and aquatic facilities in municipal and collegiate settings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Beggs is a member of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and NIRSA (formerly National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association). In 2006 and 2008, he was awarded NIRSA’s President’s Award for Outstanding Writing in \u003ci\u003eRecreational Sports Journal\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard F. Mull\u003c\/b\u003e was an assistant professor in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) at Indiana University in Bloomington from 1972 to 2006. He also served as the director of the Center for Student Leadership Development, director of Indiana University's tennis center and outdoor pool, and special assistant to the dean for the auxiliary unit of the school of HPER. From 1972 to 1992, he served as the director of campus recreational sports at Indiana University (IU). In 2017, he was honored with the Founding Dean’s Medallion by IU School of Public Health officials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mull brings the practical experience of over 40 years spent managing recreational sports to his work with students and to his writing of numerous publications and books. His professional contributions to the field led to his receipt of the 1989 Honor Award from the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA). In 1994, he was inducted into the Professional Hall of Fame in the School of Physical Education at West Virginia University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For more than 35 years, Mull has served as a consultant and advisor in the field of recreational sports. He also served as chairperson of the NIRSA's Professional Development Committee, assistant chairperson of the NIRSA Standards Committee, and vice president of NIRSA. Throughout his career, Mull's special interests have included professional preparation, student development, management, and leadership.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMick Renneisen\u003c\/b\u003e served as the deputy mayor of Bloomington, Indiana, from 2016 to 2021 and as the director of the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department from 1996 to 2015. He also served an adjunct instructor at Indiana University, teaching courses in recreation facility management for the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation for more than 10 years. Renneisen currently serves as a consultant in parks and recreation for local government and utility leaders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Renneisen has more than 35 years of experience in managing and developing a variety of recreation facilities. In 2007, his department received the Gold Medal Award from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). In 2008, he received the W.W. Patty Distinguished Alumni Award from Indiana University for his outstanding personal and professional achievement. He was responsible for the design and management of the award-winning Twin Lakes Sports Park, which received the Daniel Flaherty Award from Great Lakes Park Training Institute in 1993 and the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) Complex of the Year award in 1994.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael (Mike) A. Mulvaney, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor at the School of Kinesiology and Recreation at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. His research centers on management issues within public park and recreation agencies. Mulvaney has held the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) credential since 2007.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Prior to obtaining his PhD, Mulvaney was employed with the Decatur Park District in Decatur, Illinois, in a variety of capacities, including facility management, fitness, programming, and special recreation. Mulvaney’s teaching and research experiences have focused on management and organization of park and recreation agencies, human resource management functions in park and recreation agencies, and planning processes in park and recreation agencies. Mulvaney also has extensive experience in the development and testing of the effectiveness of various modes of instruction and their relationship to student learning of park and recreation concepts. Publications authored include textbooks, journal articles, and technical reports.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabAuthor--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-excerpt\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/child-care-at-recreational-facilities\"\u003eChild care at recreational facilities\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/interpreting-legal-requirements-when-building-sport-facilities\"\u003eInterpreting legal requirements when building sport facilities\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/trends-in-recreation-facility-management\"\u003eTrends in recreation facility management\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/understanding-the-many-different-types-of-parks\"\u003eUnderstanding the many different types of parks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabExcerpt--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-ancillaries\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll ancillaries are free to adopting instructors through \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ancillary-materials\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstructor guide.\u003c\/b\u003e Includes a sample course outline and syllabus; chapter summaries; lecture topics; tips for presenting key information; and ideas for assignments, lab activities, class projects, and paper or essay topics. Also includes suggested answers to the chapter review questions, reflection questions associated with the case studies, and discussion questions from HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTest package.\u003c\/b\u003e Contains over 500 questions in true-or-false, fill-in-the-blank, essay and short-answer, and multiple-choice formats. The files may be downloaded for integration with a learning management system or printed for use as paper-based tests. Instructors may also create their own customized quizzes or tests from the test bank questions to assign to students directly through HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e. Multiple-choice and true-false questions are automatically graded, and instructors can review student scores in the platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter quizzes.\u003c\/b\u003e Contains ready-made quizzes (9 to 10 questions each) to assess student comprehension of the most important concepts in each chapter. Each quiz may be downloaded or assigned to students directly through HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e. The chapter assessments are automatically graded, and instructors can review student scores in the platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresentation package.\u003c\/b\u003e Features more than 290 PowerPoint slides of text from the book that can be used for class discussion and presentation. The slides in the presentation package can be used directly within PowerPoint or printed to make handouts for students. 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