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Appendix D - Square Footage of Single and Two Branch Scenarios
Plus two scenarios for maintaining two uneven size branches

SINGLE vs TWO BRANCH SCENARIO
WEST REDUCTION PLAN A
WEST REDUCTION PLAN B


Sheet 1: Comparing SINGLE and TWO BRANCH SCENARIO

 

WEST

EAST

SINGLE FACILITY

Notes

 

SQ. FT.

SQ. FT.

SQ.FT.

 

ENTRY AREA & MEETING ROOM

 

 

 

 

Large meeting room, kitchen & storage

2,745

2,745

5,165

One room in two branch scenario - two room in single branch

Board Room

 

756

756

large tale w 20 chairs; 10 perimeter chairs; presentation area; shelving/cabinet

Book sale alcove

144

144

225

Entry from lobby and from staff work room

Public eating/vending area

225

225

340

3 café tables, 9 chairs two branch scenario; 4 tables w 4 chairs each in single facility;vending machines

Patron reception area

 

 

174

desk plus area for strollers and electric carts

Public copy & fax machines

30

30

30

 

SUBTOTAL

3,144

3,900

6,690

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADULT SECTION

 

 

 

 

Information desk

40

40

80

one desk in two branch scneario; 2 in single branch; Visible from main entrance

Public seating

2,010

2,010

3,780

Two branch scenario: 67 seats (5 tables w 4 chairs; 1 w 6 chairs; 1 index table w 6 chairs; 5 tables w 2 chairs; 9 study carrels; 16 casual chairs grouped). Single branch scenario: 126 seats as per program

Computers

915

937

1,865

15 worstations; 5 OPACs;5 shared printers near ref. Desk; glass enc. Training area w 5 pc's; multimedia preview station. Single branch scenario as per program

Small group meeting rooms

420

420

840

2 rooms w table & 4 chairs; 1 room w table & 6 chairs

Collections

4,757

5,335

9,958

See single library building program for shelving requirements

* Fiction

 

 

 

1,193 linear ft. at West: 1,736 linear ft. at East

* Non-fiction

 

 

 

2,051 linear ft. at West; 2,099 linear ft. at East

* Large Print

 

 

 

156 linear ft. at West; 327 linear ft. at East

* Holiday books

 

 

 

28 linear ft. at West

* Reference

 

 

 

288 linear ft. at West; 311 linear ft. at East

* Paperbacks

 

 

 

203 linear ft. at West; 250 linear ft. at East

* Video/DVD/Books on CD & tape

 

 

 

14 small bins at West; 8 small bins at East

* CD Rom's & Music CD's

 

 

 

136 linear ft. at West; 112 linear ft. at East

* Closed stacks

 

 

 

138 titles at West; 125 titles at East

* Magazines

 

 

 

16 titles at West; 14 titles at East

* Newspapers

 

 

 

1 of each stand at each branch

* Atlases & dictionary stands

 

 

 

Accommodate 5 book carts at each branch

* Just returned materials area

 

 

 

 

Local History Room

 

 

 

 

* Table w 4 chairs

 

120

120

 

* Microfilm reader/printer

 

30

30

 

* File cabinet

 

10

10

 

* Wall shelving

 

48

48

 

* Small copy machine

 

25

25

 

Music Resource Room

 

 

 

 

* Table w 4 chairs

 

120

120

 

* Music listening station

 

40

40

 

* File cabinets

 

30

30

 

* Wall shelving

 

48

48

 

SUBTOTAL

8,142

9,213

16,994

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHILDREN'S SECTION

 

 

 

 

Information desk

40

40

80

Visible from entry to Children's area

Public seating

620

590

1,130

20 seats (3 kid-sized tables w 4 chairs each; 1 adult size table w 4 chairs; 1 love seat; 2 casual seats) Single branch scenario 38 seats as per program.

Computers

200

200

350

3 workstations; 2 OPACs; 1 shared printer; 1 multimedia station. Single branch scenario as per program

Programming room

970

745

1,370

Accommodate 30 kids; counterspace for crafts (15 seats); storage cabinets & sink. Two rooms in single branch scenario as per program

Collections

2,205

1,724

3,960

See single library building program for shelving requirements

* Easy Readers/Little Books

 

 

 

90 linear feet @ West; 72 linear feet @ East

* Picture Books

 

 

 

271 linear ft. at West; 215 linear ft. at East

* J-Non-Fiction

 

 

 

479 linear ft. at West; 431 linear ft. at East

* J-Fiction

 

 

 

311 linear ft. at West; 243 linear ft. at East

* J-New Books

 

 

 

36 linear ft. at West; 20 linear ft. at East

* J-Videos, DVD's, Books on CD

 

 

 

184 linear ft. at West; 132 linear ft. at East

* J-Paperbacks

 

 

 

5 racks at West; 2 racks at East

* Magazines

 

 

 

16 titles at West; 12 titles at East

* Music, Books on Tape & Story kits

 

 

 

5 bins at West; 4 bins at East

* Picture file cabinet

 

 

 

 

* Just returned materials area

 

 

 

Accommodate 3 book carts at each branch

SUBTOTAL

4,035

3,299

6,890

 

 

 

 

 

 

YOUNG ADULT SECTION

 

 

 

 

Public seating

360

360

660

12 seats (1 round table w 4 chairs; 2 sudy carrels; 1 game table w 2 seats; 4 casual chairs. Single branch scenario as per program

Computers

130

130

210

2 workstations; 1 shared printer; 1 multimedia station

Collections

415

328

576

See single library building program for shelving requirements

* YA Fiction & Career books

 

 

 

259 linear ft. at West; 288 linear ft. at East

* YA New Books

 

 

 

20 linear ft. at West; 20 linear ft. at East

* YA Magazines

 

 

 

7 titles at West; 7 titles at East

* YA Paperbacks

 

 

 

3 racks at West; 1 rack at East

* Just returned materials area

 

 

 

Accommodate 2 book carts at each branch

SUBTOTAL

905

818

1,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

STAFF AREAS

 

 

 

 

Circulation desk

534

534

728

20' circ desk w 4 workstations, printers & cash registers; 2 desks w workstations; 1 table w 4 chairs; 150 sq. ft. area for book carts; 2 section of shelving for holds

Main Staff workroom

 

 

 

 

* Director's office

225

225

225

15x15

* Other staff offices

288

720

1,008

3 at West; 4 at East (12x12); 7 offices single branch scenario

* Staff work cubicles (11)

704

704

1,408

22 staff work cubicles in single branch scenario

* Work table or counter (5 spaces)

150

150

300

Work table with 10 seats in single branch scenario

* Table at rear loading dock entrance

20

20

20

 

* Table near entrance to book alcove

20

20

50

 

* Mail sorting area

25

25

100

50 lockers in single branch scenario

* Staff lockers (25)

50

50

50

 

* Coat/boot racks

25

25

144

six double sections in single branch scenario

* Shelving 3 double sections

72

72

36

three bins in single branch scenario

* 2 book drop bins

24

24

200

Space for 20 carts in single branch scenario

* open area for book 15 carts

150

150

90

Three shared printers in single branch scenario

* Shared printers (2) & fax machine

45

45

20

 

* Storage cabinets (2)

20

20

100

Two storage rooms in single branch scenario

* Storage closet (2)

100

100

20

 

IT Department

 

 

 

 

* computer (server) room

225

 

40

 

* work bench

40

50

144

Separate lockable rooms

* equipment storage

 

144

150

 

* staff desks( 2) with workstations

 

100

144

 

* Server/telecom room

 

144

15

 

* Lockable cabinets (2)

30

15

 

 

Processing Room

 

 

200

 

* Desks with workstations (4)

 

200

40

 

* Large workable or counter

 

40

96

 

* Shelving - 8 sections

 

96

50

 

* Media preview workstation/table

 

50

100

 

* Open area for 10 book carts

 

100

50

 

* Lockable storage room

 

50

 

 

Maintenance/Custodial Room

 

 

50

 

* Desk with workstation

50

50

40

 

* Workbench

40

40

36

 

* Wash basin

36

36

30

 

* Storage cabinets (2)

30

30

100

 

* Area for equipment storage

100

100

144

 

* Storage room

144

144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff Break Room

 

 

 

 

* Round tables with 4 chairs each

240

360

480

2 @ West; 3 @ East 4 tables in single branch scenario

* Kitchenette

80

80

80

 

* Love seat (2 chairs)

50

50

75

Sofa in single branch scenario

* Casual chairs (2)

60

60

60

 

* Magazine rack

10

10

10

 

* Separate room with cot

80

80

80

 

Loading dock/shipping receiving

300

300

300

 

SUBTOTAL

3,967

5,213

7,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL SQ. FT.

20,193

22,443

39,033

 

Unassigned space (30% of above)

6,058

6,733

11,710

 

GRAND TOTAL FACILITY

26,251

29,176

50,743

 

Sheet 2: WEST REDUCTION PLAN A

Reflects continued role as full service library, almost all areas reduced, collection shelving not optimal - reduces growth potential

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEST program

West reduced

Notes - cuts at West

 

SQ. FT.

 

 

ENTRY AREA & MEETING ROOM

 

 

 

Large meeting room, kitchen & storage

2,745

1,000

no kitchen, meeting room seats 75

Board Room

 

 

 

Book sale alcove

144

 

none

Public eating/vending area

225

 

none

Patron reception area

 

 

none

Public copy & fax machines

30

30

 

SUBTOTAL

3,144

1,030

 

 

 

 

 

ADULT SECTION

 

 

 

Information desk

40

40

 

Public seating

2,010

1,200

40 seats

Computers

915

555

15 pcs; 3 printers; 5 OPACS

Small group meeting rooms

420

288

2 small rooms 12x12

Collections

4,757

3,233

15 vols/sq. ft. shelving - use top & bottom shelves; 36 inch aisles instead of 42 inch

* Fiction

 

 

 

* Non-fiction

 

 

 

* Large Print

 

 

 

* Holiday books

 

 

 

* Reference

 

 

 

* Paperbacks

 

 

 

* Video/DVD/Books on CD & tape

 

 

 

* CD Rom's & Music CD's

 

 

 

* Closed stacks

 

 

 

* Magazines

 

 

 

* Newspapers

 

 

 

* Atlases & dictionary stands

 

 

 

* Just returned materials area

 

 

none

Local History Room

 

 

 

* Table w 4 chairs

 

 

 

* Microfilm reader/printer

 

 

 

* File cabinet

 

 

 

* Wall shelving

 

 

 

Small copy machine

 

 

 

SUBTOTAL

8,142

5,316

 

 

 

 

 

CHILDREN'S SECTION

 

 

 

Information desk

40

40

 

Public seating

620

570

no love seat, 1 adult w 4 chairs

Computers

200

200

 

Programming room

970

480

small room for 30 kids & storage cabinet

Collections

2,205

1,333

15 vols/sq.ft.

* Easy Readers/Little Books

 

 

 

* Picture Books

 

 

 

* J-Non-Fiction

 

 

 

* J-Fiction

 

 

 

* J-New Books

 

 

 

* J-Videos, DVD's, Books on CD

 

 

 

* J-Paperbacks

 

 

shelved on standard shelving - no racks

* Magazines

 

 

 

* Music, Books on Tape & Story kits

 

 

 

* Picture file cabinet

 

 

 

* Just returned materials area

 

 

none

SUBTOTAL

4,035

2,623

 

 

 

 

 

YOUNG ADULT SECTION

 

 

 

Public seating

360

300

no game table

Computers

130

80

2 pcs

Collections

415

189

15 vols/sq. ft. no paperback racks,

* YA Fiction & Career books

 

 

 

* YA New Books

 

 

 

* YA Magazines

 

 

 

* YA Paperbacks

 

 

no racks - shelved with collection

* Just returned materials area

 

 

none

SUBTOTAL

905

569

 

 

 

 

 

STAFF AREAS

 

 

 

Circulation desk

534

400

smaller desk/work area

Main Staff workroom

 

 

 

* Director's office

225

 

none

* Other staff offices

288

288

 

* Staff work cubicles (11)

704

704

 

* Work table or counter (5 spaces)

150

120

smaller table 4 chairs

* Table at rear loading dock entrance

20

 

none

* Table near entrance to book alcove

20

 

none

* Mail sorting area

25

25

 

* Staff lockers (25)

50

 

none

* Coat/boot racks

25

25

 

* Shelving 3 double sections

72

36

less sheving

* 2 book drop bins

24

24

 

* open area for book 15 carts

150

 

sorting done behind circ desk

* Shared printers (2) & fax machine

45

30

1 shared printer

* Storage cabinets (2)

20

20

 

* Storage closet (2)

100

 

none

IT Department

 

 

 

* computer (server) room

225

110

small room for servers and equipment storage

* work bench

40

30

 

* equipment storage

 

 

 

* staff desks( 2) with workstations

 

 

 

* Server/telecom room

 

 

 

* Lockable cabinets (2)

30

30

 

Processing Room

 

 

 

* Desks with workstations (4)

 

 

 

* Large workable or counter

 

 

 

* Shelving - 8 sections

 

 

 

* Media preview workstation/table

 

 

 

* Open area for 10 book carts

 

 

 

* Lockable storage room

 

 

 

Maintenance/Custodial Room

 

 

 

* Desk with workstation

50

 

none

* Workbench

40

30

 

* Wash basin

36

36

 

* Storage cabinets (2)

30

15

 

* Area for equipment storage

100

64

smaller space

* Storage room

144

 

none

 

 

 

 

Staff Break Room

 

 

 

* Round tables with 4 chairs each

240

240

 

* Kitchenette

80

80

 

* Love seat (2 chairs)

50

 

none

* Casual chairs (2)

60

30

one chair

* Magazine rack

10

 

none

* Separate room with cot

80

 

none

Loading dock/shipping receiving

300

 

none

SUBTOTAL

3,967

2,337

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL SQ. FT.

20,193

11,875

 

Unassigned space (30% of above)

6,058

3,563

 

GRAND TOTAL FACILITY

26,251

15,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sheet 3: WEST REDUCTION PLAN B

Retains space for collections, reflects role of this branch as primarily a circulating library not a full service branch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEST program

WEST reduced

Notes - cuts at West

 

SQ. FT.

SQ. FT.

 

ENTRY AREA & MEETING ROOM

 

 

 

Large meeting room, kitchen & storage

2,745

500

small room for 50 - accommodates meetings and programming

Board Room

 

 

 

Book sale alcove

144

 

none - books shipped to McGraw for sale

Public eating/vending area

225

 

none

Patron reception area

 

 

none

Public copy & fax machines

30

30

 

SUBTOTAL

3,144

530

 

 

 

 

 

ADULT SECTION

 

 

 

Information desk

40

40

 

Public seating

2,010

900

30 seats @ 30 sq. ft. each

Computers

915

485

No reference pc's - 7 workstations 5 OPACS 1 printer

Small group meeting rooms

420

 

none

Collections

4,757

4,407

Limited reference - no closed stack area

* Fiction

 

 

 

* Non-fiction

 

 

 

* Large Print

 

 

 

* Holiday books

 

 

 

* Reference

 

 

 

* Paperbacks

 

 

 

* Video/DVD/Books on CD & tape

 

 

 

* CD Rom's & Music CD's

 

 

 

* Closed stacks

 

 

 

* Magazines

 

 

 

* Newspapers

 

 

 

* Atlases & dictionary stands

 

 

 

* Just returned materials area

 

 

none

Local History Room

 

 

 

* Table w 4 chairs

 

 

 

* Microfilm reader/printer

 

 

 

* File cabinet

 

 

 

* Wall shelving

 

 

 

Small copy machine

 

 

 

SUBTOTAL

8,142

5,832

 

 

 

 

 

CHILDREN'S SECTION

 

 

 

Information desk

40

 

none

Public seating

620

510

3 kid size tables with 4 chairs each 3 alcove seats 1 table w 4 chairs for adults

Computers

200

200

 

Programming room

970

 

none

Collections

2,205

2,205

15 vols/sq.ft.

* Easy Readers/Little Books

 

 

 

* Picture Books

 

 

 

* J-Non-Fiction

 

 

 

* J-Fiction

 

 

 

* J-New Books

 

 

 

* J-Videos, DVD's, Books on CD

 

 

 

* J-Paperbacks

 

 

shelved on standard shelving - no racks

* Magazines

 

 

 

* Music, Books on Tape & Story kits

 

 

 

* Picture file cabinet

 

 

 

* Just returned materials area

 

 

none

SUBTOTAL

4,035

2,915

 

 

 

 

 

YOUNG ADULT SECTION

 

 

 

Public seating

360

180

no game table, no comfortable chairs

Computers

130

80

2 pcs

Collections

415

189

15 vols/sq. ft. no paperback racks,

* YA Fiction & Career books

 

 

 

* YA New Books

 

 

 

* YA Magazines

 

 

 

* YA Paperbacks

 

 

no racks - shelved with collection

* Just returned materials area

 

 

none

SUBTOTAL

905

449

 

 

 

 

 

STAFF AREAS

 

 

 

Circulation desk

534

400

smaller desk/work area

Main Staff workroom

 

 

 

* Director's office

225

 

none

* Other staff offices

288

144

1 office

* Staff work cubicles (9)

704

576

assumes at least 2 staff shifted to east

* Work table or counter (5 spaces)

150

120

smaller table 4 chairs

* Table at rear loading dock entrance

20

 

none

* Table near entrance to book alcove

20

 

none

* Mail sorting area

25

 

none

* Staff lockers (25)

50

25

reduced number of lockers

* Coat/boot racks

25

25

 

* Shelving 3 double sections

72

36

less sheving

* 2 book drop bins

24

24

 

* open area for book 15 carts

150

 

sorting done behind circ desk

* Shared printers (2) & fax machine

45

30

1 shared printer

* Storage cabinets

20

10

1 cabinet

* Storage closet (2)

100

64

one storage closet 8x8

IT Department

 

 

 

* computer (server) room

225

110

small room for servers and equipment storage

* work bench

40

30

 

* equipment storage

 

 

 

* staff desks( 2) with workstations

 

 

 

* Server/telecom room

 

 

 

* Lockable cabinets (2)

30

30

 

Processing Room

 

 

 

* Desks with workstations (4)

 

 

 

* Large workable or counter

 

 

 

* Shelving - 8 sections

 

 

 

* Media preview workstation/table

 

 

 

* Open area for 10 book carts

 

 

 

* Lockable storage room

 

 

 

Maintenance/Custodial Room

 

 

 

* Desk with workstation

50

 

none

* Workbench

40

30

 

* Wash basin

36

36

 

* Storage cabinets (2)

30

15

 

* Area for equipment storage

100

64

smaller space

* Storage room

144

 

none

 

 

 

 

Staff Break Room

 

 

 

* Round tables with 4 chairs each

240

240

small room - 2 tables with 4 chairs

* Kitchenette

80

60

 

* Love seat (2 chairs)

50

 

none

* Casual chairs (2)

60

30

one chair

* Magazine rack

10

 

none

* Separate room with cot

80

 

none

Loading dock/shipping receiving

300

 

none

SUBTOTAL

3,967

2,099

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL SQ. FT.

20,193

11,825

 

Unassigned space (30% of above)

6,058

3,548

 

GRAND TOTAL FACILITY

26,251

15,373