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School Library Facilities Plan. Lisa Upper. Design Overview. Design Elementary school library (within a K-12 private school) Built in 2007 Primarily designed by a rchitect facilities director prior librarian Original plan allowed for 4,000 sq. ft.
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School Library Facilities Plan Lisa Upper
Design Overview Design • Elementary school library (within a K-12 private school) • Built in 2007 • Primarily designed by • architect • facilities director • prior librarian • Original plan allowed for 4,000 sq. ft. • Projected building cost $200 / sq. ft. for a total of $800,000 • After cutting the budget, plan allowed for 2,100 sq. ft. (5,000 sq. ft. recommended – Morris, 2010) • Actual building cost $125 / sq. ft. for a total of $262,500 • Final dedicated student space total: 1,185 sq. ft.
Location within the School • Near office
Location within the School • Near instructional classrooms
Location within the School • Near teacher workroom
Location within the School • Near restrooms
Location within the School • Near outside entrance
Location within the School • Near computer lab
Location within the School • Near to noise-producing room, but well-insulated
Location within the School • Informed by North Carolina IMPACT p. 62
Facility Areas for Major Functions • Automated catalog • Professional area • Parent resource area • Workroom • Display and exhibit • Secure equipment area • Computer lab / tech areas inside or near • Wireless access • Adequate workstations • AASL, 2009, p. 34 • Support areas • Large group instruction • Reference • Story sharing • Independent work area • Small group activity • Informal reading • Multimedia production • Periodical storage • Administration and planning • Circulation • Accessible to all patrons
Functional Regions Overview Approx. Square Footage Use of Space
Functional Regions Overview Approx. Square Footage • 420 sq. ft. Use of Space • Collection
Functional Regions Overview Approx. Square Footage • 420 sq. ft. • 130 sq. ft. Use of Space • Collection • Circulation
Functional Regions Overview Approx. Square Footage • 420 sq. ft. • 130 sq. ft. • 250 sq. ft. Use of Space • Collection • Circulation • Story Time Area
Functional Regions Overview Approx. Square Footage • 420 sq. ft. • 130 sq. ft. • 250 sq. ft. • 35 sq. ft. Use of Space • Collection • Circulation • Story Time Area • OPAC Access
Functional Regions Overview Approx. Square Footage • 420 sq. ft. • 130 sq. ft. • 250 sq. ft. • 35 sq. ft. • 150 sq. ft. Use of Space • Collection • Circulation • Story Time Area • OPAC Access • Workroom
Functional Regions Overview Approx. Square Footage • 420 sq. ft. • 130 sq. ft. • 250 sq. ft. • 35 sq. ft. • 150 sq. ft. • 135 sq. ft. Use of Space • Collection • Circulation • Story Time Area • OPAC Access • Workroom • IT System Mainframe
Functional Regions Overview Approx. Square Footage • 420 sq. ft. • 130 sq. ft. • 250 sq. ft. • 35 sq. ft. • 150 sq. ft. • 135 sq. ft. • 630 sq. ft. Use of Space • Collection • Circulation • Story Time Area • OPAC Access • Workroom • IT System Mainframe • Computer Lab
Functional Regions Overview Approx. Square Footage • 420 sq. ft. • 130 sq. ft. • 250 sq. ft. • 35 sq. ft. • 150 sq. ft. • 135 sq. ft. • 630 sq. ft. • 350 sq. ft. Use of Space • Collection • Circulation • Story Time Area • OPAC Access • Workroom • IT System Mainframe • Computer Lab • Student Work and Instruction Area
Functional Regions Overview Approx. Square Footage • 420 sq. ft. • 130 sq. ft. • 250 sq. ft. • 35 sq. ft. • 150 sq. ft. • 135 sq. ft. • 630 sq. ft. • 350 sq. ft. • 2,100 sq. ft. Use of Space • Collection • Circulation • Story Time Area • OPAC Access • Workroom • IT System Mainframe • Computer Lab • Student Work and Instruction Area • TOTAL
Functional Regions Circulation 130 sq. ft. Approx. Total 2,100 sq. ft.
Functional Regions Collection 420 sq. ft. Approx. Total 2,100 sq. ft.
Functional Regions Story Time Area 250 sq. ft. Approx. Total 2,100 sq. ft.
Functional Regions OPAC Access 35 sq. ft. Approx. Total 2,100 sq. ft.
Functional Regions Student Work and Instruction Area 350 sq. ft. Approx. Total 2,100 sq. ft.
Functional Regions Computer Lab 630 sq. ft. Approx. Total 2,100 sq. ft.
Functional Regions IT System Mainframe 135 sq. ft. Approx. Total 2,100 sq. ft.
Functional Regions Workroom 150 sq. ft. Approx. Total 2,100 sq. ft.
Computer Lab • Connected to library, but not a functioning part of the library
Computer Lab • Connected to library, but not a functioning part of the library • Dedicated computer specialist
Computer Lab • Can accommodate one class at a time