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Space Allocation, Page 1 of 4
Essential
Total Space
Direct Service
Multi or single function
Enhanced
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Minimum 1000 sq. ft.
0.6 sq ft per capita
0.9 sq ft per capita
0.9 sq ft per capita
1.2 sq ft per capita
1.2 sq ft per capita
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Square Feet per station: 100
1 service point
-circulation
-reference
Class I , II, III
Indirect Service
Square Feet per station: 125
2 service points
-Check out
-Information
-Children's Services
-Youth Department
-Reader's Advisory
-Reference
-Media
-Special Collections
-Local History
-Genealogy
Multi or Single function
Excellent
Class IV, V, VI
Square feet per station: 100
1 workstation
1 workstation per 6 FTE
2 service points
-circulation
-reference
Class I , II, III
Square Feet per station: 150
3 service points
-circulation
-reference
-youth
Class IV, V, VI
Square feet per station: 125
1 workstation per 6 FTE
1 workstation per 4 FTE
3 service points
4 service points
-circulation
-reference
-youth
Class I , II, III
-circulation
-reference
-youth
-other
Class IV, V, VI
Square feet per station: 150
1 workstation per 4 FTE
1 workstation per 2 FTE
-Checking in materials
-Cataloging
-Processing materials
-Repairing materials
-Acquisitions
-Clerical
-Programming
Class I , II, III
Management
Administrator(s)
Department Heads
Supervisors
Clerical
Class IV, V, VI
Square feet per station: 100
Dedicated space
Dedicated office
Workstations
Workstations
Workstations
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Square feet per station: 125
Dedicated Office
Workstations
Workstations
Workstations
Dedicated Office
Dedicated Office
Workstations
Workstations
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Square feet per station: 150
Dedicated Office
Dedicated Office
Workstations
Workstations
Dedicated Office
Dedicated Office
Workstations
Workstations
Space Allocation, Page 2 of 4
Essential
Technical
Services
Enhanced
Excellent
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Total 110 sq ft
Total 150 sq ft
Total 120 sq ft
Total 200 sq ft
Total 155 sq ft
Total 275 sq ft
Router, Hub (s)
10 sq. ft.
50 sq. ft.
20 sq. ft.
100 sq. ft.
30 sq. ft.
150 sq. ft.
Repair & Maintenance
25 sq ft
25 sq ft
25 sq ft
25 sq ft
25 sq ft
25 sq ft
Server (s)
25 sq ft
25 sq ft
25 sq ft
25 sq ft
75 sq ft
25 sq ft
50 sq ft per person
50 sq ft per person
50 sq ft per person
50 sq ft per person
50 sq ft per person
50 sq ft per person
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
10%
10%
15%
15%
20%
20%
Workstation (s)
Collection
Open/unfilled shelving
Materials Guidelines
Adult:
Child:
Paperback:
Video:
DVD:
Audio Books:
Public Workstations
Computer
Online Public
Access Catalog
Microfilm Reader
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Square Feet per station: 50
minimum
1 per 3,000
2
people served
or
or
maximum wait
maximum wait
30 minutes
30 minutes
7 per linear foot
20 per linear foot
12 per linear foot
12 per linear foot
18 per linear foot
18 per linear foot
Class I , II, III
CD recordings:
Newspapers:
Magazines:
Magazine Storage:
Map File:
Microfilm Storage:
Class IV, V, VI
Square Feet per station: 60
1 per 1,000
1 per 2,000
people served
people served
or
or
maximum wait
maximum wait
20 minutes
20 minutes
28 per linear foot
2 linear ft per title
1 linear ft per title
1 linear ft per title
30 sq ft per file
30 sq ft per file
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Square Feet per station: 75
1.5 per 1,000
1 per 1,500
people served
people served
or
or
maximum wait
maximum wait
10 minutes
10 minutes
40 sq ft per station
40 sq ft per station
40 sq ft per station
40 sq ft per station
40 sq ft per station
40 sq ft per station
Maximum wait
Maximum wait
Maximum wait
Maximum wait
Maximum wait
Maximum wait
15 minutes
15 minutes
10 minutes
10 minutes
5 minutes
5 minutes
50 sq ft per reader
50 sq ft per reader
50 sq ft per reader
50 sq ft per reader
50 sq ft per reader
50 sq ft per reader
Space Allocation, Page 3 of 4
Essential
Class I , II, III
Public Seating
does not include
-meeting room seats
-computer workstations
Assembly
Conference Room
Multipurpose Room
Children's Programming
Storage
Non-Assignable
Class IV, V, VI
Square Feet per seat: 20
3 seats per 1000
1.5 per 1,000
people served
people served
Class I , II, III
Excellent
Class IV, V, VI
Square Feet per seat: 25
7 seats per 1000
2 seats per 1000
people served
people served
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Square Feet per seat: 30
10 seats per 1000
3 seats per 1000
people served
people served
20 % child appropriate
20 % child appropriate
25 % child appropriate
25 % child appropriate
30 % child appropriate
30 % child appropriate
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Square Feet per seat: 10
Access to space
Class I , II, III
Study
Enhanced
12 seats
50 seats
Class IV, V, VI
Square Feet per seat: 20
Square Feet per seat: 10
12 seats
50 seats
Class I , II, III
15 seats
100 seats
35 seats
Class IV, V, VI
Square Feet per seat: 25
Designated
Quiet Study Area
4 seats
Minimum
1 Room - 4 seats
or
1 Room/4 seats per
15,000 people served
Class I , II, III
Square Feet per seat: 10
15 seats
75 seats
Class I , II, III
20 seats
150 seats
35 seats
Class IV, V, VI
Square Feet per seat: 30
1 Room - 4 seats
1 Room - 4 seats
per 12,000
people served
2 Rooms
4 seats each
1 Room/4 seats each
per 10,000
people served
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
3% of gross
building space
3% of gross
building space
4% of gross
building space
4% of gross
building space
5% of gross
building space
5% of gross
building space
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
15% of total space
15% of total space
HVAC Equipment
Electrical Service
Telephone System
20% of total space
Stairways
Ramps
Elevators
Vestibules and Corridors
20% of total space
Restrooms
Drinking Fountains
Custodial storage
25% of total space
25% of total space
Space Allocation, Page 4 of 4
Essential
Enhanced
Excellent
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Special Use 10% of total space
10% of total space
15% of total space
15% of total space
20% of total space
20% of total space
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Employee Space
Photo Copier
CCTV
Televisions
Listening Stations
Public Telephone
Friends of the Library
Class IV, V, VI
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Designated private space for duty free break
Secure place to store personal items
Access to refrigerator
Access to appliance for heating food
Class I , II, III
Needs Assessment
Book Returns
Bulletin Boards
Display/Exhibit
Class IV, V, VI
Conducted a facility needs assessment
within in last five years
Has conducted a survey of residents of
service area within last five years
Dedicated room with table and chairs
Refrigerator and heating appliance
Lockers available for personal use
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Involved staff, administrators, users, and
nonusers.
Lounge furniture
Individual, assigned lockers
Staff only restroom
Filtered water
Class I , II, III
Class IV, V, VI
Engaged a facilitator to conduct study
