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X CITY COUNCIL

NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY

DESIGN BRIEF

Prepared in conjunction with staff of X Council by

[date]______________

X City Library - Design Brief – [year]

Page 2 of 106 X City Council 2001


CONTENTS

1. BACKGROUND....................................................................................................5

2. VISION AND IMAGE.........................................................................................7

3. COMMUNITY CONSULTATION AND CLIENT INVOLVEMENT..........9

4. SERVICES AND TRENDS...............................................................................11

5. PRACTICAL & PHYSICAL ISSUES.............................................................17

6. OUTLINE OF SPACE REQUIREMENTS.....................................................27

7. FUNCTIONAL AREA DATA SHEETS..........................................................31

8. INDEX...............................................................................................................107

X City Council [year] Page 3 of 106




1. BACKGROUND

X Council adopted the Library Act on [date]. Library services began on [date]. The existing library was opened in [date].

[Briefly describe the building and the issues such as age, condition, usage etc]

[Briefly describe options considered such as location]

Council resolved to call for expressions of interest from architects to form and lead a multidisciplinary design project team to undertake the following:

Phase 1 Feasibility design of a range of development options for the identified site incorporating a central library with commensurate parking levels. Options to include mixed use in a multi level envelope up to six storeys in height. The proposed options (and associated costings and staging if appropriate) are to be presented to Council for consideration and approval

Phase 2 Design development and documentation (through to tender) of the approved development option

Phase 3 Contract administration of the construction of the project

This Design Brief covers the Library and Multifunction Space component within any proposed development. It has been prepared by the Library Building Consultant in close consultation with the Manager, Library Services and the staff of X Library. It will enable the design team to have a full understanding of the significance and sense of direction of the Library and Multifunction Space.





2. VISION AND IMAGE

Vision

The Library and Multifunction Space will add value to the precinct as a cultural and community destination. Even in its current location and with cramped facilities the Library already draws large numbers of people each day and is a key player in the cultural life of the City of X. The Library and Multifunction Space which will serve the community for the next half century or longer can be expressed in a number of ways:

an icon: a landmark building symbolising the heart and soul of the City an inspiration: expressing the aspirations of the people of X an image: projecting the future of libraries and information services an attraction: attractive to a demographically and culturally diverse community,

relating to the people it serves in an inviting and friendly way a community place, generating a feeling of ownership on the part of its users a hospitable, comfortable and welcoming facility a safe place to be a vibrant, interesting and exciting place a building of quality and permanence, which residents and visitors will feel proud

of a building of design excellence which enhances the image of X and its streetscape,

but relates logically to other buildings and spaces in its neighbourhood a facility which is able to accommodate all the current activities, plus more

besides a dynamic, innovative and adaptable place: keeping options open, able to

anticipate community needs, allowing for changes in emphasis and services over time, and able to accommodate emerging service opportunities

Image

A number of elements of the Library and Multifunction Space vision are reflected in the qualities of space and facilities which the client wishes to achieve:

a sense of excitement, with oases of calm a light, airy, spacious feel, with good use made of controlled daylighting a building which is eye-catching and easy to see from the street, with an easily

identifiable entrance an aesthetically pleasing building people will want to return to a building which will not date quickly, but which is contemporary in flavour a tasteful decor a sense of accessibility, going beyond mere compliance with standards a sense of the diverse history and geography of the City a variety of spaces, with the right mix of facilities visibility in and out: the design must allow for passers-by to see into appropriate

parts of the complex, and for many people inside to maintain visual contact with the outside

a place where staff are strategically located and easily accessible to visitors



a mix of active and passive spaces, and a variety of seating configurations a layout which facilitates user orientation and convenience

A number of practical and physical issues to be addressed in the Library and Multifunction Space plan and design are set out in Section 5.



3. COMMUNITY CONSULTATION AND CLIENT

INVOLVEMENT

During the entire planning and design process there will be a programme of consultation with the community, coordinated by X City Council staff. As well as more general presentations at strategic times to the community as a whole, the consultation process will include key stakeholders, including major client groups of the Library such as the Library’s Multicultural Group. Regular contact will be maintained with the client’s Project Control Group and with relevant committees of Council and advisory committees, such as the Access Committee.





4. SERVICES AND TRENDS

Services

The Library at X is the central library for library services in the [note any surrounding areas and plans for any new branch libraries].

Loans from the central library and branches in [date] totalled X items.

The Library is open on X days of the week, for a total of X hours.

An average of X people visit the Central Library each day.

Its level of onsite use, over and above the loan and return of library resources, where people make use of the Library’s resources and facilities - such as its reference collection, Internet access and copying facilities - is very high and growing steadily.

The Library has a good reputation for its collection quality and information services, despite the space constraints which have limited the size of the collection accessible to the public and the facilities which can be offered. The Library is heavily used by school and tertiary students and the general public of all ages and from all ethnic backgrounds. Users of X City Library have high expectations, and the provision of more adequate space and facilities will enable the Library to meet these expectations and to anticipate and respond to emerging information needs of the community.

Services and functions accommodated

The central library currently houses the following:

Circulation & Information Desk Children's Library, with activities for children, including story time, film

screenings, school holiday activities and after school activities A Toy Library for children under the age of 7 Reference Collection, including also HSC examination papers, pamphlet files,

Australian Standards, Australian Bureau of Statistics publications, Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC) materials and other print and electronic reference resources

Small display area Limited Internet and electronic mail access Photocopiers Newspapers & Magazines (current and back issues) A range of library resources, print, non-print and electronic, including fiction &

non-fiction collections, large print & talking books Young Adult Collection A community language collection, with resources in 19 community languages. A literacy collection Captioned videos for people with hearing disabilities Cassettes, CDs and CD-ROMs.



Community Information, with a centralised database of information for the local community

Computer Catalogues (OPACs) Telephones Study areas Local Studies, covering current and historical information on the City of X A Family History Research Collection A typewriter A fax facility RTA Road Test computer Stack Collection A Home Library Service available to residents unable to visit the Library A Web site including details of services provided, some local studies information,

a subject guide to the World Wide Web and information on the Library’s computer network

Hours of opening

Monday CLOSEDTuesday XWednesday XThursday XFriday XSaturday XSunday X

The Library is closed on Public Holidays. Library hours are reviewed and revised in response to trends in demand and user requirements. Access to the Library’s Web resources is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Trends

Permeating all recent public library developments in Australia and in comparable countries overseas is the expanding role of the public library as a hub of community activity, providing access to the emerging information technologies as well as to traditional graphic materials. The public library as a community focus, place of social contact and of individual and group learning is seen as having a distinct and valued role in the communities of the future. Buildings and adequate space will continue to be vitally important for library services.

The importance of public library buildings has been recognised by the Library Council of New South Wales, which recently issued expanded guidelines for those who are planning public library buildings in this State.

In establishing the precise extent of each component part of the new Library, each service point and function has been carefully and critically assessed to ensure its continued relevance. Collection space has been examined in the light of the migration of some resources from print to electronic form. Computer equipment numbers have been calculated based on current perceptions of demand, and on foreseeable patterns of use. Aisle widths and shelf height have been assessed to accommodate more



satisfactorily people with limited mobility. Allowances have been made for currently unmet demand for training space, library-related meeting space, group study and quiet study space, children’s activities areas, adequate community display and exhibition space. Account has been taken of the need for specialised space for heritage materials associated with the history of the local area.

The resulting schedule of accommodation outlined in Section 6 and expanded into area by area data sheets in Section 7, is as good an assessment as we can make of the space required to meet the community’s needs over the next fifteen to twenty years. During that time there will be many changes which we cannot foresee, but the design will ensure that the building will be flexible and able to adapt readily to the changing circumstances.

The new Library and associated Multifunction Space will represent a significant advance on the current premises in terms of the following categories of enhancement:

improved user comfort (e.g. reduced congestion) meeting practical requirements (e.g. providing quiet study areas, group study

areas, a distinct children’s activities area) meeting standards and guidelines for specific functions (e.g. floorspace per study

table, floorspace per computer terminal) complying with legal requirements (e.g. accessibility requirements, occupational

health and safety issues) enabling community activities to be accommodated (e.g. exhibition space,

multipurpose space for functions, discrete meeting spaces for lifelong learning, computer training)

coping with growth in use (e.g. more reader places, more computers) enhanced opportunities to provide innovative services providing a focus for the historical resources of the region (e.g. by a local studies

display, expanded local studies resources and archival storage

Specifically the floorspace in the new Library and Multifunction Space will mean:

reduced overcrowding, by providing more seating, with study areas wider apart, and with a variety of seating to suit all users

reduced height of shelves, improving accessibility and security increased aisle widths, improving access and comfort for all, and enabling

unhindered wheelchair access a distinct children’s activities and story time area which is large enough to meet

demand but does not disrupt other library activities a number of group study and meeting rooms additional technology, including more computers and space for more printers,

copiers and imaging equipment training facilities a better layout, providing better supervision and security better positioning of quiet and bustling areas improved accessibility overall, to meet Disability Discrimination Act and other

accessibility standards better local studies and family history facilities bigger collections generally on site, overcoming current space constraints



bigger collections in growth areas, such as community languages space for travelling exhibitions, regular displays contiguous staff areas, with less dislocation, enabling greater efficiency space for entrepreneurial opportunities which may arise, including services for the

business community contiguous space for activities which are closely identified with the Library,

including book and technology launches, meet the author sessions and literature awards

New premises will mean a marked improvement in facilities for the public, including:

extended and improved access to electronic resources and innovative information technology-based services

improved accommodation for readers opportunities for more effective display and exhibition of resources of interest to

the community additional space for cultural activities of various kinds aisle widths which meet requirements for disabled access improved public area layouts for greater efficiency and security shelving which is not too high for people to reach safely and comfortably access to shared facilities more efficient and safer materials handling, including improved library materials

returns handling and Home Library Service procedures better facilities for training the public in information finding and information

awareness, and for training staff facilities for lifelong learning a higher profile for and more extensive use of the entire collection of Local

Studies resources on site improved display and exhibition space for Council-related materials and for

Library programmes improved access to Ethnic Services programmes and resources provision of distinct rooms for quiet study or group discussion improved facilities for children’s storytelling a raised profile and additional space for Young Adult services opportunities for tailored and value-added services for commercial clients,

isolated or time-poor professionals, and the local media, including information brokerage: downloading, collating and distributing information for specific clients

more efficient staff work areas

Staffing

Although staff numbers are likely to increase slightly, because of the increase in the size of the Library and its range of services, the efficient use of staff time will be a major factor in a successful design. More and more routine library services and procedures will be modified to limit staff intervention and to facilitate self-service. This will be aided by self-service loans and returns procedures and equipment. Software utilised throughout the Library will be designed to be as user-friendly and self-explanatory as possible. Resources will be self-service wherever possible, and items which are intrinsically valuable, fragile or vulnerable will be progressively



digitised and mounted on the Library’s intranet, thereby reducing the need for staff intervention.

Demand

New and extended public library buildings stimulate increased demand and use. Without exception this has been the experience in Australia over the past decade. Very high visitation levels are always experienced at the time of initial opening, tapering off a little as the novelty wears off, but remaining at a high level, to the extent of 50% to 100% increases in performance indicators of use.

X City Library will be no exception: demand will increase markedly with the raised profile of a larger facility, the publicity at the time of its opening and the greater visibility the Library will have on its new site. Improved facilities will encourage greater visitation by school groups and special interest groups within the community. Although the volume of loans of library materials is likely to increase, even greater growth in on-site use of the Library’s resources and services is likely: this will include use of electronic resources and equipment, copying facilities, use of printed reference and information sources, recreational and informational reading of newspapers and periodicals, use by English as a Second Language (ESL) students and their tutors, family history and local studies researchers. Increases will also occur in off-site services, including services via the Library’s Web pages, and focussed services for particular target groups. Focussed services will include those provided as a community service, such as the Home Library Service, and value-added services which may evolve, including those directed at corporate clients or time-saver services for busy people.

Information technology

Information technology will permeate every aspect of the services, resources and activities of the new Library. The Library will keep abreast of information technology of benefit to its community, and will remain on the lookout for new information services and resources. The Library will provide every opportunity to facilitate community access to each level of electronic government as it evolves.

Educational role

Promoting “information literacy” will remain a key role of the Library, directed especially at those members of the community who, because of their age-group or background, have not been exposed to any form of training in the use of new information technologies. The Library will continue to facilitate programmes in literacy and English as a second language, to foster appreciation of cultural diversity, to encourage enjoyment of and participation in cultural activities and the arts, as part of a wide community mandate.



5. PRACTICAL & PHYSICAL ISSUES

This section of the brief identifies issues which influence the way in which the building is planned, designed and fitted out, and which may have a bearing on concepts generated in the early phases of the project.

Access and address

The building must be highly visible from the street with a path of travel which is unencumbered and very clear to pedestrians approaching along the street or from car parking.

There is to be only one public entrance and exit to the Library, in a clearly visible and logical location. Care must be taken to ensure safe and convenient access for pedestrians to the facility and around the site. Pedestrian/vehicle conflict must be avoided.

Accessibility

The design team must ensure that all areas of the Library and Multifunction Space are safe and accessible to all potential users, regardless of any physical or sensory disability. This is a requirement which will influence the design of every part of the complex, from the provision of convenient parking spaces for people with disabilities, level access to the entrance, right down to the appropriate height and stability of furniture and equipment.

Representative groups of people with disabilities and senior citizens are to be consulted on the project at appropriate times, and the relevant Council officers will coordinate meetings. Some of the issues involved are:

clear external signage handrail design convenient access from designated parking bays. These parking bays should be

located as close to the public entrance as is safe and practicable. entries and doorways - automatic doors are essential for the main entrance and the

entrance into the Library and Multifunction Space. Elsewhere care should be taken with the springing of swing doors (where self-closers are necessary) to ensure that such doors are convenient for people with disabilities.

lift and stair design door furniture floor surfaces and coverings: changes in level or function should be signalled by

an appropriate change of surface texture signs and guide maps width of doorways, aisles, corridors and passageways: adequate space must be

provided to accommodate double strollers, and to allow for generous turning space for prams and wheelchairs.

furniture and equipment selection shelving setout and design light levels



technical aids and provision of special equipment emergency evacuation fire precautions

Attention is drawn to the Australian Standard AS 1428, Design for access and mobility, to the Building Code of Australia and to Section 23 of the Disability Discrimination Act. Very helpful Advisory notes on access to premises have been issued by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/buildings/access_to_premises.html)

The needs of staff with disabilities are also to be taken into account in the design process.

Acoustics

Appropriate measures will be required to insulate the Library and Multifunction Space from external noise, noting that the site is adjacent to busy roads. Care must also be taken to ensure that air conditioning plant noise is within acceptable limits. The designer will need to be aware of the variety of tasks which take place in the Library and Multifunction Space, ranging from quiet study to group discussion. Careful placement of functions will assist in reducing potential conflict, but special acoustic treatment may be needed in some areas. Some recommended design sound levels are provided in Australian Standard AS2107.

Where audiovisual equipment is used in open areas the use of devices such as sound domes with integral speakers to limit the impact on adjacent areas should be investigated.

Automation

Opportunities to automate some library routines in order to reduce occupational health and safety risks and to improve efficiency, such as checking in and sorting library materials, are being explored by the Library and if implemented may have cost and space implications.

Ceiling height

In the Multifunction Space and Foyer high ceilings are required for aesthetic and practical reasons (for example to accommodate large art works or panels). Generous ceiling height is also desirable in the library generally, where ceilings are to be no less than 3300 mm above finished floor level.

Data and communications reticulation

A multi-technology backbone system is required capable of reticulating communications signals from latest technologies to all areas of the building. Adequate space must be allowed for secure housing of patch panels, hubs and cable risers. Close coordination with information technology personnel of Council and of the Library is required when designing communications and data cabling provision. The design



which emerges must allow for a high initial capacity and for considerable future expansion. Great flexibility is also required, through the use of perimeter ducting, columns and an appropriate grid system in the floor. Power and data may be required virtually anywhere during the life of the building. The reticulation systems used must also be easy to locate, install and maintain.

The Library requires a flexible telephone system able to function with a mini switchboard of its own, whilst remaining accessible to and from Council’s network. Public telephones will be provided, probably in the Foyer.

Cordless phones are required at all service desks.

Deliveries

Convenient and safe access is required for vehicles making deliveries to the Library and Multifunction Space. A dedicated bay is required for the Home Library Service vehicle. The delivery area must be within easy reach of a lift serving the Library and Multifunction Space.

Disaster preparedness

Shut-off points for power, water and other utilities must be located in areas which are easily accessible to staff and other authorised personnel.

Ecological sustainability, energy efficiency and environmental awareness

The Local Government Act 1993, Section 7, requires council, councillors and council employees to have regard to the principles of ecologically sustainable development (ESD) in carrying out their responsibilities. ESD is a pattern of development which improves the quality of life, both now and in the future, by maintaining the ecological processes upon which life depends. The principles underlying ESD include:

Integrating economic, social and environmental goals in policies and activities Ensuring that environmental assets are appropriately valued Providing for equity within and between generations Dealing cautiously with risk and irreversibility; and Recognising the global dimension.

These principles are being considered with the various functions of Council and are to be reported within the context of the State of the Environment Report for the City of X.

ESD issues and proposed initiatives relating to the Library and any associated spaces are to be thoroughly canvassed and discussed with the appropriate Council officers during the early stages of planning and costing.

Electrical services



A modular ducting system, incorporated in a floor or ceiling grid, and around the perimeter of areas, will greatly facilitate minor relocations of furniture and equipment. Such ducting, and other conduits, ducts and cable trays, must allow for considerable expansion during the life of this facility. A minimum of 50% spare capacity is to be allowed at the distribution boards and in conduits and cable trays for future use.

Electrically "noisy" equipment should not be on the same circuits as computer equipment. Switchboards should be located so that electromagnetic interference does not affect sensitive equipment or raise occupational health and safety concerns.

Surge protection will be required on the main switchboard.

Centralisation of power switching is required, so that it will not be necessary to turn off all individual switches, for example for public access computers, when the facility is closing. Main switches should be located at the staff entrance and must be secure.

Uninterruptible power supplies are required for all servers and critical electronic equipment.

Finishes

Colour schemes and sample fabrics and materials are to be prepared for Council approval. Colours are to be selected having regard to the psychology of colour and its influence on user behaviour.

Durable, high quality and low maintenance finishes are required throughout the facility. The finishes selected should where appropriate be of a colour and a texture to discourage graffiti.

Preferred floor coverings for specific areas will be spelt out in the full brief. Where carpet is used it will be subjected to very hard wear at entrances, around counters and in most staff areas. An ACCS "contract extra heavy duty" (48 oz) carpet is required. The carpet will require a low pile, to facilitate trolley movement. Selection of the colour of the carpet and its pattern, if any, will require close consultation with Council staff. Alternatively high quality carpet tiles ("modular carpet") may be considered. When laid on concrete, carpet tiles will require an underlay.

A quantity of spare carpet (to be discussed with and approved by Council officers) from the same batch of carpet used for the fitout is to be handed over for placement in Council's store at the conclusion of the fitout of the premises.

At specific service points, such as the Circulation Desk, anti-fatigue matting may be required if the general carpet and underlay used is insufficiently soft underfoot.

Fire services

Fire extinguishers and hose reels will be installed as required by relevant legislation, and good practice will dictate the extent and type of fire detection systems installed. Any system of thermal and/or smoke detectors will be linked to Council security.



There is no objection to the use of sprinklers in Library and Multifunction Space areas if these are required.

Flexibility and adaptability

The interior of the Library and Multifunction Space must be able to adapt easily to suit future changes in service provision. There should be a minimum of built-in items. Modular loose furniture should be used extensively. Permanent partitions should be minimised. Lighting, power and air conditioning should be able to cope with changes in layout without major service reconfiguration. The column module must be regular and generous, and must be subdivisible between column faces by 900 mm, the nominal standard shelf width. Inflexible elements, such as lift cores, stairs, services ducts and toilet blocks must not be located where they will have a major impact on future adaptability or flexibility of layouts.

The design of the new Library and Multifunction Space must take into account possible future changes in floor area requirements, allowing for expansion or contraction of Library space as needs, resources and technologies change during the life of the building.

Floor loading

The facility must be designed for flexible use. This means allowing for the installation of book shelving at virtually any point. In line with AS 1170.1-1989 this would indicate a general floor loading in the Library and Multifunction Space of not less than 7.5 kPa. Compact shelving must be allowed for in closed stack areas and in parts of the staff Work Room. This would require a loading in excess of 10 kPa.

Floors

The Library and Multifunction Space must be on as few floors as practicable and economically achievable, in order to ensure that the number of staffed service points required for supervision is kept to the minimum, and to enable the most efficient and convenient layouts to be devised.

Functionality

It is essential that the Library and Multifunction Space are easy to find one’s way around with a minimum of direction, efficient for people to use, easy to supervise and to staff. Every component must be designed and located with convenience and efficiency in mind. Innovative and adaptable labour-saving installations should be explored.

Layouts should be simple to follow, with clear routes of travel, unobstructed sightlines where required, visual markers and a clear and logical set out of shelving to facilitate self-orientation.

Furniture and fittings



Furniture selection and design must take account of the wide range of users of X City Library, including people with physical disabilities. Care must be taken to ensure that designs are safe and ergonomically sound.

Furniture must be robust, yet attractive, and must be easy to maintain. Wherever possible furniture should be modular so as to facilitate reconfiguration as use and demand change.

Readily available standard items of furniture are generally preferred to custom-built items, because of lower initial and replacement costs.

Furniture which will accommodate personal computers and associated equipment must incorporate suitable wire management facilities, and must address occupational health and safety issues.

Hydraulics

Domestic water supply design is to ensure that potable water is available from all taps. All fixtures and fittings used are to have the highest possible energy efficiency rating and controls to minimise water use.

Landscaping

There should be opportunities for views from the Library into landscaped areas on the site.

Lifts

A dedicated Library passenger lift, able to accommodate a stretcher, will be required linking public areas of the Library which are on more than one floor. Public access to this lift will not be feasible outside the Library’s secure zone. Staff will require secure lift access to delivery or stack areas if these are on other levels.

Lighting

In a library advantage can be taken of controlled natural light, both for aesthetic and energy conservation reasons, whilst avoiding excessive heat loss or gain, glare and the unwanted effects of direct sunlight on library materials and people.

Recommended light levels will generally follow the recommendations provided in AS 1680, Parts 1 and 2.

The need for light fittings which minimise glare, particularly in areas where computer terminals are used, is emphasised.

After hours security lighting of the premises is to be provided. External lighting should use long-life components and be vandal-resistant.

Occupational health and safety



Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) issues are to be addressed throughout the planning and design process to ensure that the public areas and staff workplaces meet the highest standards.

Parking

Library users will require convenient access from parking areas, with designated parking for people with disabilities as close as possible to the nearest access point or lift. A number of short stay parking bays may be useful for people who are merely returning Library materials. A number of spaces in a secure zone will be required for Library vehicles, vehicles of people making service calls and for staff. Bicycle parking must also be provided somewhere in the precinct.

Public art

Opportunities exist for public and community art and crafts to be incorporated in the design and decoration of the Library, and this should be discussed with Council officers at an early stage to identify the kinds of contributions which local artists, craft workers or members of the community might be able to make to the project.

Elsewhere there are opportunities to display items from Council’s collections, and a suitable hanging system must be provided on all walls.

Safety and security

The entire facility must be designed to be safe and secure, in such a way as to deter vandalism and inappropriate behaviour, and to minimise security problems. Externally the Library should have no quiet concealed corners with handy windows which can be broken or forced.

There will be perimeter and internal intruder alarms. Alarms will generally be required on emergency exit doors. An alarm panel for Library areas will be required at the main Service Desk.

A silent duress alarm button will be required at service desks. Alarms will be linked to Council's security contractor, and will also indicate alarm status at the interface between staff work areas and public areas.

Special care must be taken in deciding the location of the Library’s book theft detection system and the furniture and fittings in the surrounding area. Usually the “gates” of electromagnetic theft detection systems must not be located close to computer-based equipment. Further information on the site requirements for the system should be obtained from the manufacturer, in conjunction with Council officers.

A robust and reliable locking system is required for the premises, designed to suit a Council master key system. The number of locks which are keyed to differ should be minimised. Card key access control will also be required at the staff entrance and for entry to staff areas (including the Cafe) from public areas and other selected locations.



Security cameras will be required at strategic points inside and outside the facility, monitored at a main service desk. Cameras will be linked to a videorecorder.

Shelving

In general there are four categories of shelving to be considered in fitting out this library:

"Standard library shelving": this refers to static, cantilever-type shelving. This shelving is appropriate for all public areas and in staff offices where there are considerable amounts of shelving. Standard shelving must exceed the minimum requirements of Australian Standard 2273-1973 Steel library shelving. A maximum height of 1600 mm is preferred for free-standing shelving in public areas.

"Office shelving": various lengths of shelving will be required in the staff offices. Some of this shelving would be selected to match the office furnishings.

“Compact shelving”: this refers to rolling shelving on tracks, which may be surface-mounted or flush with the floor, with one or more access aisles per unit of compact shelving, permitting greater use of floor space for low-use materials.

"Special shelving": this is required for items such as compact discs and picture books, and will include displays similar to those used by retailers.

A number of spare new shelves, brackets and safe and easily-installed and adjusted bookends are to be supplied as part of the fitout contract. The quantity required is to be discussed with Council officers.

Signs

Signage requirements for specific areas will be referred to in this brief, and include:

external signposting from nearby crossroads, parking areas and walkways prominent building identification, with large illuminated lettering on the exterior

near the entrance major directory display signs on each floor emergency exit and other statutory signs door signs for the entry, exit and various internal doors easily changed signs, showing opening hours, layout, and, where appropriate,

current and forthcoming activities area guides, which are large, highly visible signs for areas such as "Copying" and

"Information" desk and counter-top signs shelf-signs, including signs to show the contents of bays and in some cases of

individual shelves.

Where appropriate use may also be made of raised lettering or Braille.

Some signs and instructional notices will need to be in community languages (including languages in non-Roman scripts such as Chinese, Japanese and Korean) as well as in English. There will need to be close cooperation with the Library in developing the sign schedule.



Stormwater and roofwater

The roofing system, gutters and downpipes are to be designed to cater for the 1 in 100 year rainfall event in accordance with the CSIRO Design Guidelines, with rainfall events greater than this frequency being safely discharged away from roofs and gutter collection systems. The roof design must avoid as far as practicable box gutters and parapets, with eaves gutters being the predominant rainwater disposal/collection system.

Television antenna

A master television antenna is required, with outlets in the Multifunction Space, meeting spaces, IT and other areas noted in the brief.

Temperature and humidity control

Council’s aims and objectives for ecologically sustainable development are set out in its general documentation for the project. It should be noted that that library materials are prone to mould when subjected to high levels of relative humidity (RH). Although there is no universal standard for RH, it is generally accepted that a reasonable range for storage of paper-based materials is 40-60% RH. It is recognised that lending collections may be out of the Library and subjected to all kinds of conditions, and critical tolerances are not suggested for the Library as a whole. For the Local Studies collections, however, more stringent conditions must be met, with an RH of 50% 5% and a temperature of 20°C 2°C, twenty-four hours per day.

Appropriate and stable conditions will be required for the Library’s IT equipment room.

Visual contact

Users and staff in the main areas of the Library should be able to maintain some visual contact with the outside, where considerable attention will be given to landscaping. Similarly, from the outside it must be possible, where appropriate, to see into the main areas of the Library, in order to give the passer-by some idea of the services and materials available within.

Walls

Wherever possible wall space will be required for display purposes. A suitable hanging system is required.

In corridors, at doorways and particularly near the Delivery Area and near service desks and Returns Room, walls will require protection from trolley impact and damage. Chair rails will be required in meeting rooms.

Windows



Staff and public areas must have access to natural light. Direct sunlight should not fall on collections or reader places. Opening windows should be lockable and keyed alike, and should be readily opened by staff in the event of mechanical breakdown.

Any blinds must be childproof and must not have long cords which are hazardous for children.



6. OUTLINE OF SPACE REQUIREMENTS

The following table provides an outline of space requirements for the Library. The floor areas are net, and an overall grossing factor is applied at the bottom of the tables.

Area code

Function Type of floor space Floor area (sq m)

1 Entrance Sheltered space externally. 02 After Hours Return Chute Enclosed space; may link with

Returns Facility5

3 Cafe May be associated with outdoor space. Includes kitchen space and seating.

90

4 Foyer Public space: public telephone, lockers, display cases

100

5 Multifunction Space Enclosed room; for exhibitions, Library functions. Column free space.

400

6 Meeting Room Public spaces: 1 room which can be subdivided into two rooms, capacity each 45 people

120

7 Kitchenette Enclosed room. Associated with Multifunction space

15

8 Public toilets, Parents’ Room Includes toilet for people with disabilities

100

9 Storage Enclosed room for stackable chairs, folding tables

20

10 Equipment store Enclosed room 2011 Security Point Open area 812 Loans Desk Open area 4013 Returns Facility Enclosed room; may be

automated60

14 Self-service Loans/Returns Open area 1015 Computer Catalogues Open area 3016 New Book Display Open area 1017 Community Information Open area 1518 Copying Enclosed room or rooms 3019 Newspapers & Magazines Open area 3020 Information Desk Open area 2021 Informal Reading Open area 4522 Lending Collections Open area; includes occasional

chairs & tables1030

23 Language Workshop Open area 2024 Reading Areas Open areas, distributed 20025 Reference/Local

Studies/Family History DeskOpen area 20

26 Reference Collection Open area 200



27 Electronic Reference Open area 2128 Reference Staff Work Room Enclosed room - staff office area 3029 Study Cubicles 2 lockable study carrels 1030 Local Studies & Family

History AreaOpen area: includes display, seating, electronic and microform resources and open access

85

31 Local Studies Work Area Enclosed room 3032 Local Studies Stack Enclosed room; humidity and

temperature control 45

33 Information Technology and Adaptive Technology Room

Enclosed room off public area 130

34 Children’s Services Staff Work Area

Enclosed room - staff office area 35

35 Junior Computers Open area. OPACs and other computers

25

36 Children’s Display Open area; wall space. Display fittings in ceiling.

20

37 Preschool Children’s Area Open area for picture books, readers, children’s and parents’ seating. Display fittings in ceiling.

30

38 Junior Seating Open area 4039 Junior Collections Open area, variety of shelving 28940 Toy Library Open area, include lockable

storage25

41 Children’s Storytelling and Activities

Enclosed room. Display fittings in ceiling.

60

42 Storage Enclosed room 2043 Young Adult Area Open area 6044 Young Adult Collections Open area 2045 Quiet Study Room Enclosed room 5046 Group Study Room Enclosed room 2047 Manager, Library Services Enclosed private office 2048 Technical Services Librarian Enclosed private office 1249 Operations and Community

Services LibrarianEnclosed private office 12

50 User Services Librarian Enclosed private office 1251 Reference & Collection

Services LibrarianEnclosed private office 12

52 Children’s and Special Needs Librarian

Enclosed private office 12

53 Interview Room Enclosed room 1554 Work Room Open office area: includes

Reception and support staff, Ethnic Services, User Services staff, Collections Development, Withdrawals, Community Information/Operations staff,

300



Home Library Service, Technical Services, Reference staff, some areas of compact shelving

55 IT Staff Work Area Enclosed room 2556 IT Equipment Room Enclosed room, separate air

conditioning20

57 Stack Enclosed room: compact shelving

50

58 Staff Common Room Enclosed room 5059 Staff Toilets, Shower, Sick

BayEnclosed spaces 40

60 Cleaner’s Store 1 Enclosed room 561 Cleaner’s Store 2 Enclosed room 562 Storage Enclosed room 3063 Delivery Area Enclosed space, loading dock,

roller shutter to delivery access45

64 Library vehicle & service vehicle parking

4 secure parking bays

65 Library staff parking 25 secure parking bays66 Waste Disposal & Recycling67 Staff Entrance68 Public Parking69 Returns Drop-off Point Within car park70 Bicycle Parking

NET FLOOR AREA 4348GROSS FLOOR AREA (net plus 15%) 5000





7. FUNCTIONAL AREA DATA SHEETS

Name of space Entrance Area code 1Function Sheltered public entrance to the Foyer which leads into the Library and Multifunction Space.User Public

Floor Area external space

Relationship to other spaces Easy and level access from the street. Convenient access from parking areas and Return ChuteLighting External vandal-resistant lighting.

Heating Ventilation/special exhaust

Telephone

Power points For automatic entrance doors and for closed circuit television camera

Data

Communications/TV points Closed circuit television camera

Security Secure key-activated locking device for the automatic doors.

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Hard-wearing and slip-resistant external paving or similar

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Building identification. Hours of opening visible through the door or nearby window. Opportunity for a ‘what’s on’ sign.Equipment Automatic entrance doors. Closed circuit television camera.

Furniture

Comments Entrance must be clearly visible and obvious to approaching pedestrians.



Name of space After Hours Return Chute Area code 2Function After hours return book chute (design to be approved by OH&S officer), with an appropriate fire rating, easily accessible for users.User Public; staff access to rear.

Floor Area 5 sq m

Relationship to other spaces On an external wall. May be linked to the Returns Facility.

Lighting Secure external lighting. Internal light for servicing.

Heating/ventilation/special exhaust

Telephone

Power points Power for scanner, if installed.

Data Data point for scanner, if installed.

Communications/TV points

Security Fire-rated compartment. Smoke detector within. User access to the book chute after hours may be by scanning the returned item’s barcode or borrower’s card. Vandal resistant fittings.Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Uniform with adjacent areas.

Wall finish Impact-resistant

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage External sign.

Equipment Vandal-resistant chute. Ergonomic trolley.

Furniture

Comments



Name of space Café Area code 3Function Beverages and light refreshments for the public. Would also cater for functions in the Multipurpose Space. May also sell merchandise and minor items of stationery on the Library’s behalf. May be access point for e-mail and Internet.User Public

Floor Area 90 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Accessible through the Foyer. Views to outside. Highly desirable for the Cafe to open to an outdoor space facing the civic square to the north. Easy access to Waste Disposal required, without waste being transported through the Library.Lighting 200 lux at tables; 300 lux at counter.

Heating Ventilation/special exhaust Exhaust ventilation from cooking area. Air conditioning to comfort conditions. Telephone Telephone handset

Power points Required for cleaning and kitchen equipment.

Data Data points for terminals for email, Internet, Cash receipting

Communications/TV points Public address/evacuation system

Security Silent duress alarm. Keycard or proximity card access by cafe staff when cafe closed.

Acoustics Sound absorbent wall and ceiling surfaces

Plumbing Hot and cold water supply. Sanitary plumbing.

Floor finish High quality floor tiles and/or sheet flooring

Wall finish Soft appearance, durable finish, low acoustic reflectivity. Picture rail. Chair rail, Front Runner or similar to walls.Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Menu blackboard or similar.

Equipment Commercial kitchen equipment. Display refrigerators. Hot and cold food trays. Cash register. EFTPOS facility. Furniture Tables and chairs for 30 people. Counters.

Comments



Name of space Foyer Area code 4Function Entrance foyer.

User Public

Floor Area 100 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Level access from outside through automatic doors. Must be very transparent from the outside and the inside. Glass doors between the Foyer and the Library proper. Public toilets, Parents’ room, Multifunction Space and Cafe are adjacent. Return Chute facility in Foyer to general returns area.Lighting Generally 240 lux, measured 700 mm above floor level.

Heating/ventilation/special exhaust Standard conditions.

Telephone Public telephone in an acoustic hood or recess, with adjustable volume control for people with hearing impairment, and accessible to people in wheelchairs.Power points Power required for automatic doors. Power required for security camera, clock, people counter, display cases, lockers.Data 2 data outlets on perimeter walls.

Communications/TV points Closed circuit television camera. Public address/evacuation systemSecurity Intruder alarm. Security camera.

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Easily maintained and hard wearing floor covering. Grime trapping mat at entrance doors. Wet weather mat may be required. The floor may be decorated in some way.Wall finish High quality, hard-wearing and low maintenance finishes.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Welcome to the Library sign in various community languages. Opening hours sign (visible through window). Commemorative plaque/s and donor board. Large notice boards integrated into the design. Directional signs.Equipment People counter. Note that people counter must be placed low enough to count children but not so low as to count individual legs. The counter ‘reader’ must be located where staff can easily access it.Furniture Single-seater lounge seating for 10 people. 50 card-operated lockers. Lockable display cases.Comments There are opportunities for community and public art in the fitout of the Foyer.



Name of space Multifunction Space Area code 5

Function Area which can be used for a variety of activities, including exhibitions and displays, talks, lectures, workshops, video screenings, meet the author functions. User Public

Floor Area 400 sq m (may be subdivisible)

Relationship to other spaces Off the Foyer. May be used after hours, requiring access to public toilets and kitchen.Lighting 300 lux, dimmable, with provision for adjustable and independently switched spotlighting on a lighting grid system.Heating/ventilation/special exhaust Separately zoned and switchable.

Telephone Wallphone. Additional phones can be linked to data outlet if required.

Power points Perimeter duct with 1 double power point every 2 metres. Recessed floor outlets for power, data and public address system.Data Data outlet at each power point.

Communications/TV points General building public address/evacuation system. Separate public address system for this room. Audio loop for hearing-impaired. Master TV antenna outlet.Security Provision for a wireless alarm system to protect exhibits mounted on screens or in display cases. Lockable.Acoustics Appropriate for a lecture hall or exhibition space.

Plumbing Sink with hot and cold water in a lockable cupboard.

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish Chair rail. Pinnable surface

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds Blackout curtains (cords not to be child height)

Signage Area identification. Provision for additional hanging or wall-mounted signs when used as exhibition space. Audio loop pictogram.Equipment Video/data projector. Radio microphone. PA system.

Furniture Ceiling mounted screen for video. Lectern. 200 stackable seats with storage dollies. White boards/flipboards. Tables. Temporary stage. Temporary false floor for dancers.Comments Operable walls may divide this room into two or more spaces which must be able to be accessed independently. Column-free area.



Name of space Meeting Room/s Area code 6Function Meeting room for up to 90 people which may be subdivided into two spaces with a capacity of 45 people each.User Public (also used by Library and Council staff for meetings and training)

Floor Area 120 sq m (may be subdivisible)

Relationship to other spaces Accessible from the Foyer.

Lighting 400 lux, dimmable

Heating Ventilation/special exhaust Separately zoned and switchable

Telephone Wallphone

Power points Perimeter duct with 1 double power point every 2 metres. Recessed floor outlets for power, data and public address system. Power for security cameras.Data Data point at each power point.

Communications/TV points General building public address/evacuation system. Separate public address system for this room. Audio loop for hearing-impaired. Master TV antenna outlet.Security Security cameras. Lockable.

Acoustics Some degree of isolation from surrounding areas required.

Plumbing Sink with hot and cold water in a lockable cupboard

Floor finish Carpet (vinyl in cupboard)

Wall finish Chair rail. Pinnable wall surface or Front Runner or similar.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds Blackout curtains (cords not to be child height). Audio loop pictogram.

Signage Door sign

Equipment Clock. Overhead projector. Pull down screen-both ends of the room. Ceiling-mounted video projector. Tea making facilities (in cupboard). Public address system.Furniture 90 stackable chairs and storage dollies. 10 folding tables. Pinboards. Whiteboards.

Comments



Name of space Kitchenette Area code 7Function Providing refreshments for functions in the Multifunction Space.

User Staff, Caterers.

Floor Area 15 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Easy access to Multifunction space. Kitchenette must be accessible to caterers without having to go into the Multifunction space. Convenient access to waste disposal without having to take rubbish through the library itself.Lighting 320 lux.

Heating/ventilation/special exhaust Exhaust ventilation.

Telephone Wallphone.

Power points 4 double power points.

Data

Communications/TV points General building public address/evacuation system

Security Lockable.

Acoustics

Plumbing Hot and cold water. Sanitary plumbing. Connections for commercial dishwasher.

Floor finish Vinyl.

Wall finish Hard-wearing, washable.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment Stainless steel sink. Stove. Boiling water unit. Refrigerator. Microwave oven. Commercial dishwasher.Furniture Bench space, with cupboards for crockery, drawers for cutlery.

Comments



Name of space Public Toilets and Parents’ Room Area code 8Function Toilets for men, women and people with disabilities. Parents’ room with provision for nappy changing.User Public

Floor Area 100 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Accessible through the Foyer. Accessible to public when Multifunction Space or meeting rooms are in use out of Library hours.Lighting 100 lux at floor level. “Blue Lights” to deter drug abuse.


Telephone

Power points For hand dryers and CCTV camera.

Data


Security CCTV camera in corridor outside

Acoustics

Plumbing Normal plumbing requirements, but with electronic sensor taps and urinal flushers.

Floor finish Non-slip glazed ceramic tile.

Wall finish Glazed ceramic tile, full height.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Pictograms

Equipment Soap dispensers. Automatic hand dryers. Rubbish bins. Sanitary bins in women’s toilets. Syringe disposal unit. Nappy change bench. Disposal bin for soiled nappies. Mirrors.Furniture 2 chairs. (in parents room only)

Comments In toilet for people with disabilities, the mirror must be tall enough for people standing or in wheelchairs.



Name of space Storage Area code 9Function Storage for chairs and tables from the Multifunction Space and other rooms.

User Staff.

Floor Area 20 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Easily accessible from Multifunction Space and Meeting Rooms.

Lighting 100 lux at floor level.


Telephone

Power points 2 double power points

Data


Security Lockable

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Vinyl.

Wall finish Impact-resistant.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign.

Equipment Chair trolleys. 600 mm deep shelving along one wall.

Furniture

Comments



Name of space Equipment Store Area code 10Function Storage for equipment used in the Multifunction Space and Meeting Rooms, or in the Foyer.User Staff

Floor Area 20 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Easily accessible from Multifunction Space and Meeting Rooms.



Telephone


Data


Security Lockable

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Vinyl

Wall finish Impact-resistant

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment Lectern. Trolleys with AV equipment. Overhead projector. Whiteboard

Furniture Display cabinets (portable and lockable - may be used in any part of the Library). Display panels.Comments



Name of space Security Point Area code 11Function ‘Gates’ through which people must pass before they leave the Library. The device detects library items which have not gone through the correct lending procedures, and sounds an alarm, to which staff at the Loans Desk will respond.User Public

Floor Area 8 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Between the Foyer and the Library proper. Highly visible from the Loans Desk.Lighting 240 lux


Telephone

Power points Power for detection ‘gates’ and people counter

Data


Security Detection ‘gates’: these must be as open, non-threatening and transparent as possible.

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage

Equipment People counter (may be integrated into detection ‘gates’). Note that people counter must be placed low enough to count children but not so low as to count individual legs. The counter ‘reader’ must be located where staff can easily access it.Furniture

Comments Electromagnetic security gates must not be placed close to computer-based equipment. Refer to the manufacturer’s installation guide.



Name of space Loans Desk Area code 12Function Checkouts, chutes to returns area, shelving for reserves, area for joining up new Library members.User Public/Staff

Floor Area 40 sq m

Relationship to other spaces First service point visible when entering the Library. Must be clearly visible from the Foyer and provide good visibility into Foyer and to rest of entrance floor of the Library. Must have clear sightlines to security point and to self-service checkouts. Must be adjacent (beside or above) the Returns Facility.Lighting 400 lux measured at counter height. Low glare fittings.


Telephone 2 telephones, one with dual handset (to assist consulting telephone interpreter services)Power points 6 double power points. Ducting in the desk must allow ample space for expansion and must be conveniently located and easy to reconfigure.Data 4 data points. Ducting must allow for expansion and allow cabling to be easily reconfigured.Communications/TV points Audio loop for hearing-impaired. Public address system console. Buzzer to staff Work Room. Intercom to Delivery Area. General building public address/evacuation systemSecurity On/off switch for theft detection equipment, accessible only to staff. Silent duress alarm buttons. Fire exit alarm panel. CCTV monitor. (see Equipment) Switch to unlock Delivery Area remotely.Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet. Extra cushioning or anti-fatigue matting required on the staff side of the desk.Wall finish Area suitable for temporary notices.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Audio loop pictogram.

Equipment 3 PCs. Cash register. EFTPOS terminal. Printer. Clock visible. CCTV monitor. Security video recorder.Furniture Service Desk: highly durable work surfaces; drawer unit including a cash drawer; return book chutes (design to be approved by OH&S officer); bag rail; counter height suitable for staff and public who are standing, but also section appropriate for people in wheelchairs and children. General guidance on the design of this custom-built desk can be obtained from Circulation desks: guidelines for the design, location and layout of library circulation desks (Sydney: NSW TAFE Library Services, 1989), and from the publication Library Design Guidelines issued by the Australian Services Union. The desk is to be designed in close consultation with Library staff, and a prototype section of the desk is required. The desk will contain:



a distinct section for people who are registering as library members approximately 5 metres of adjustable shelving for reserved items. This shelving should be

250 mm deep, 300 mm above floor level, with 360 mm clear height between shelves a cash register lockable cupboards pigeonholes for stationery and brochures on the staff side of the desk space to store temporarily items in need of repair counter top partly at approximately 1000 mm high and partly at desk height facility for temporary signs PA system audio loop for hearing impaired 2 rubbish binsDisc drive units should be housed under the desk, and there must also be space for a printer on the counter top. The Desk will need to be modular to allow reconfiguration as equipment and needs change. Space for 2 book trolleys required behind the desk. 1 adjustable chair for staff. Comments. A section of this desk is to be prototyped to verify height, depth and design.



Name of space Returns Facility Area code 13Function Resensitising, recording receipt and sorting of items returned to the Library via the after hours chute and the returns chutes at or near the Service desk. May be an automated procedure using robots.User Staff

Floor Area 60 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to the Loans Desk.


Heating/ventilation/special exhaust Standard conditions

Telephone

Power points For sorting equipment

Data To be determined once sorting equipment finalised.


Security Locked area - keycard or proximity card access by staff only. If automated equipment is used there will need to be stringent safety features to shut down operations when staff need to access the room.Acoustics

Plumbing Sink with hot and cold water

Floor finish Vinyl.

Wall finish Wall protection at trolley height.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign, with warning sign near equipment.

Equipment Sorting equipment and trolleys.

Furniture Table. Ergonomic chair.

Comments Nature of the fitout will depend on whether an automated sorting system is installed.



Name of space Self-service Loans Area code 14Function Equipment where users can record loans for themselves.

User Public

Floor Area 10 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Highly visible to people about to check items out of the Library. Visible from Service Desk. Lighting 400 lux


Telephone


Data 4 data points


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Instructions on equipment, using pictograms supplemented where necessary by words in community languages.Equipment Up to 4 borrower self-service checkout and checkin units (each consisting of a PC, printer and scanner on a freestanding unit, with a chute leading to the Returns facility for the self-service checkin unit). One unit is to be at a height suitable for people with disabilities.Furniture

Comments



Name of space Computer Catalogues Area code 15

Function Computers with access to the Library catalogue

User Public

Floor Area 30 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Clusters of computer catalogues, all clearly visible to users.

Lighting 240 lux. Low brightness fittings. Care taken in orientation to avoid glare from windows.Heating/ventilation/special exhaust

Telephone


Data 20 data points


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification

Equipment 20 PCs.

Furniture 20 tables/benches at standing and sitting height. Furniture is to include a lockable section for CPUs. (In Children’s area, tables are at sitting height; on each floor at least one catalogue should be suitable for wheelchair access. 8 ergonomic chairs.Comments Ducting to allow for additional PCs in future.



Name of space New Book Display Area code 16Function Display of newly-acquired library materials which people can borrow

User Public

Floor Area 10 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Highly visible area, not far from the Loans Desk and close to Informal Seating.Lighting 400 lux


Telephone

Power points

Data


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds


Equipment

Furniture 4 bays display shelving (items displayed face out at an angle)

Comments



Name of space Community Information Area code 17Function Notice board and brochure holders for items relating to community organisations and activities, together with computer terminals giving access to community information.User Public

Floor Area 15 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Highly visible area, on a major path of travel on the entrance floor.Lighting 400 lux.


Telephone


Data 4 data points


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds


Equipment 2 PCs

Furniture Notice boards. Brochure holders. 2 tables, both providing wheelchair access. 2 chairs.Comments



Name of space Copying Area code 18Function A separate room or rooms for photocopiers.

User Public

Floor Area 30 sq m (may be divided between rooms on more than one floor)

Relationship to other spaces Visible from a service desk. Helpful if one copying area is near Current Newspapers and Magazines, and another close to Reference Collection.Lighting 240 lux


Telephone


Data Data point next to each double power point


Security

Acoustics Noise absorbent treatment

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet/cushioned vinyl

Wall finish Pinnable surface

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Copyright notice. Instructions for machines.

Equipment Up to 6 photocopiers (all card-operated). Copycard machine. Safety paper cutter. Manual stapler. Hole punch. Furniture 2 collating tables approximately 900 mm h x 1200 mm w x 750 mm d with lockable storage under for immediate paper and toner needs. Small benches alongside each copier. Recycling bin.Comments



Name of space Newspapers and Magazines Area code 19Function Current and recent issues of magazines and newspapers on display.

User Public

Floor Area 30 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Highly visible to people from the street or to those entering the Library. Good access to a Copying area. Close to Informal Reading area.Lighting 240 lux


Telephone


Data 2 data points


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Small labels for the newspaper titles and the periodical back issue shelves.Equipment

Furniture Newspaper and periodical stands: newspapers are in pigeonholes (one for each day or week’s issue) with a total of ten newspaper titles. Latest issues of periodicals are in angled display shelving with acrylic spacers, similar to the Haworth Omni ‘Lindfield’ system. Back issues of periodicals are on flat shelves with dividers. 200 periodical titles are to be accommodated.Comments



Name of space Information Desk Area code 20Function Staffed service point for general and directional information.

User Public

Floor Area 20 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Visible from the entrance to the Library and from the Loans Desk. Preferably with line of sight to the stair and lift leading to the upper floor.Lighting 400 lux


Telephone 1 telephone handset, 1 dual handset, 1 cordless phone, TTY phone. Line for fax machine.Power points 3 double power points

Data 3 data points

Communications/TV points Audio loop. PA console. General building public address/evacuation systemSecurity Silent duress alarm.

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet. Extra cushioning or anti-fatigue matting required on the staff side of the desk.Wall finish Pinnable

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds


Equipment 2 PCs. Printer. Cash Point. EFTPOS facility. Fax Machine.

Furniture Desk height counter. 2 Ergonomic chairs. 2 visitors’ chairs.

Comments



Name of space Informal Reading Area code 21Function Informal reading areas, with variety of seating

User Public

Floor Area 45 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Some informal reading close to the Newspapers and Magazines area. Other areas close to Lending Collections (including large print and AV materials) and New Book Display.Lighting 400 lux


Telephone

Power points For cleaning

Data


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage

Equipment

Furniture 10 armchairs. 5 two-seater tables. 10 single-seater low chairs. 2 low tables.

Comments



Name of space Lending Collections Area code 22Function Shelving for adult lending collections, including fiction, non-fiction, music scores, large print, paperbacks, audio books, and audiovisual items (including CDs, videos, DVDs and other formats which may emerge).User Public

Floor Area 1030 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Easily accessible from the library entrance. Located on as few floors as practicable.Lighting 80 lux at floor level, measured vertically


Telephone

Power points for cleaning

Data


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish Pinnable

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Range markers on shelf end-panels.

Equipment

Furniture 30 chairs, with arms. Conventional library shelving, with the opportunity for some face-out shelving, paperback stands and specialised storage units for cassettes, CDs and DVDs as outlined below.Comments



category proposed collection

% on loan

vols vols/ shelf

estimated no. of

shelves

shelves high

bays sq m per bay

sq m required

AV itemsCassettes 1985 30 1390 special fixtures or inserts in standard shelves 30Cassettes formerly HLS

19 10 17 special fixtures or inserts in standard shelves 1

CDs 2345 40 1407 special fixtures or inserts in standard shelves 30Spoken word 1964 30 1375 36 4 9 1.26 11CD-ROMs for loan 400 30 280 special fixtures or inserts in standard shelves 20DVDs 1000 40 600 special fixtures or inserts in standard shelves 20Videos 4057 50 2029 25 81 4 20 1.26 26AV kits 456 30 319 1 1.26 1

General CollectionsAdult fiction 17679 30 12375 25 495 4 124 1.26 156Adult fiction (formerly HLS)

5304 10 4774 25 191 4 48 1.26 60

Adult large print 2780 30 1946 25 78 4 19 1.26 25Adult non fiction 39239 20 31391 32 981 4 245 1.26 309Adult non fiction (formerly HLS)

37 10 34 30 1 4 1 1.26 1

Librarianship (interfiled with non-fiction)

421 10 379 30 13 4 3 1.26 4

Adult non fiction quartos (interfiled with non-fiction)

9995 20 7996 33 242 4 61 1.26 76

Adult non fiction folios

988 10 889 20 44 3 15 1.26 19

Adult paperbacks 2656 60 1062 20Adult paperbacks (formerly HLS)

179 20 143 2

Community language and language workshopCommunity languages

10752 25 8064 20 403 4 101 1.26 127

SLNSW boxed collections

4 3 1.26 4

Community language magazines

60 titles 4 15 3 5 1.26 6

Language kits 913 30 639 8 80 4 20 1.26 25Literacy 948 20 758 20 38 4 9 1.26 12TOTAL 985

The above bay numbers are based on a percentage of items being on loan at any given time.

Adjustable metal shelving is required, with units no higher than 1600 mm. Most shelving should be 250 mm deep, with a clear height between shelves of approximately 275 mm (5 shelves high) and 350 mm (4 shelves high).

The shelving must be adjustable in increments of approximately 25 mm. Each shelf shall have a rear upstand of approximately 25 mm.

Tilted bottom shelves are required. Ends of brackets of tilted shelves must not protrude beyond the edge of the end panel. Most bays will be double-sided. Depending on the development of layouts, some single-

sided shelving may be used against walls. All shelving units must be stable, even when unevenly loaded: bracing to walls will be necessary with single-sided shelving bays.



Aisle widths should be a minimum of 1500 mm clear. One approved book support per shelf is required. These will be standard items from the

manufacturer, designed to minimise damage to library materials and safe and easy to use. Canopies and end-panels are required to enhance the appearance of the shelving, to

protect library materials from dust (canopies) and to provide a good surface for mounting shelf signage (end-panels).

Shelving must exceed the minimum requirements of Australian Standard 2273-1973 Steel library shelving. It should be from a reputable and reliable supplier, be finished in a standard manufacturer's colour and be guaranteed for at least five years.

All shelving shall as much as possible run in the same direction. This will permit a uniform setout of light fittings, and will also make the logic of the layout easier for users to follow. The sequence of materials must be easy to follow: the layout of shelving must be logical and clear. Very long ranges of shelving are to be avoided.

Specialised storage or inserts for standard shelf units will be required for cassettes, CDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs and kits. Note that CDs, CD-ROMs and DVDs are currently housed in protective security cases.

Paperbacks will be in free-standing ‘spinners’.



Name of space Language Workshop Area code 23Function Space for people using English as a second language and literacy materials.

User Public

Floor Area 20 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Close to community language collections, literacy resources and to Information Technology Room.Lighting 400 lux


Telephone Dual handset telephone.


Data 2 data points

Communications/TV points 1 master antenna TV point. General building public address/evacuation systemSecurity

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish Pinnable

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification in several languages. Pictograms.

Equipment

Furniture Tables and chairs for 8 people.

Comments



Name of space Reading Areas Area code 24Function Variety of tables and seating for 80 people.

User Public

Floor Area 200 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Clusters of tables and carrels, some close to Reference and nonfiction parts of the collection. Most would benefit from an outlook and would therefore be around the perimeter of the building.Lighting 400 lux


Telephone

Power points Access to a power point at each carrel or reader desk.

Data Access to a data point at each carrel or reader desk.


Security

Acoustics These should be predominantly quiet zones intended for individual study, and acoustic treatment and appropriate choice of nearby functions will be important.Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage

Equipment

Furniture A variety of seating configurations, including tables and carrels, for 80 people.

Comments



Name of space Reference /Local Studies/Family History Desk (Combined Desk)

Area code 25

Function Service point where users seek staff assistance in finding information using nearby printed and electronic resourcesUser Public and staff

Floor Area 20 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Clearly visible to people approaching. Adjacent to Reference Collection, Electronic Reference and Local Studies Areas. Also able to supervise other nearby areas.Lighting 400 lux


Telephone 1 telephone handset. 1 dual handset (Telephone interpreter service). Line for fax machine.Power points 6 double power points

Data 6 data points.

Communications/TV points Audio loop for hearing-impaired. General building public address/evacuation system. Intercom to Work Room.Security Silent duress alarm button

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet. Extra cushioning or anti-fatigue matting required on the staff side of the desk.Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds


Equipment 2 PCs and 1 printer. Fax machine.

Furniture Desk to accommodate 2 staff, with 4 bays of 4 shelves for ready reference collection, 2 lockable drawers, space for stationery and pamphlets, desktop space for PCs, printer, fax machine. 2 ergonomic office chairs. 2 visitors’ chairs. Pinboards/or similar.Comments



Name of space Reference Collection Area code 26Function Collection of not-for-loan reference materials. Includes a pamphlet collection and distinct Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC) and ABS Collections, and possible Health Information Service collections.User Public

Floor Area 200 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to Reference Desk and Electronic Reference. Adjacent to a cluster of Reading areas. Good access to Copying.Lighting 400 lux


Telephone

Power points For cleaning. 1 double power point adjacent to data point.

Data 1 data point for stocktaking or similar


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Shelf signs. Prominent signs for LIAC, Health Information Service and ABS collections.Equipment

Furniture 175 bays shelving, as described under “Lending Collections” but generally only three shelves high. 2 atlas stands. 5 filing cabinets. Display facility for LIAC, Health Information Service and ABS collections.



Name of space Electronic Reference Area code 27Function Computer terminals for bookmarked sources of information and networked CD-ROMs.User Public

Floor Area 21 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to Reference Desk, Reference Collection and Copying. In a highly visible position. Not in an area which will be affected by sunlight or bright natural light. Not near quiet study areas.Lighting 240 lux, with low brightness fittings.


Telephone


Data 12 data points


Security

Acoustics Sound absorbent treatment, “Virtual Audio Imaging” or similar device for 1 data point. Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish Pinnable or Front Runner or similar.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Instructional signs. Copyright notice.

Equipment 6 PCs. Scanner. Printer

Furniture Custom designed furniture, with pinnable screens, to which equipment can be easily secured. 6 ergonomic chairs. Recycling bin.Comments



Name of space Reference Staff Work Room Area code 28Function Venue for support tasks associated with Reference Service

User Staff

Floor Area 30 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to Reference and Local Studies Desk, with one-way glass. Preferably with natural light and adjacent to a windowLighting 400 lux


Telephone 4 telephone handsets


Data 5 data points


Security Keycard or proximity card access by staff only

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish Pinnable sections required.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Staff only

Equipment 3 PCs. 1 printer.

Furniture 4 ergonomic desks. 4 lockable mobile pedestals. 4 ergonomic chairs. 4 staff lockers. Paper recycling bin. Compact shelving unit (4 bays, 5 shelves high, 300 mm deep, for closed access Australian standards). Collating bench.Comments



Name of space Study Cubicles Area code 29Function 2 lockable study carrels for long-term researchers

User Public

Floor Area 10 sq m (5 sq m each)

Relationship to other spaces Visible from Reference Desk.

Lighting 400 lux


Telephone

Power points 1 double power point per cubicle

Data 1 data point per cubicle


Security Lockable. Glazed above desk height along at least one wall and the door for ease of supervision.Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish Chair rail

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment

Furniture 2 desks. 2 reader’s chairs (1 for each cubicle)

Comments



Name of space Local Studies and Family History Area Area code 30Function Area for access to local history and family history resources. Includes seating, equipment, displays and shelving for open access resources relating to the City of X.User Public

Floor Area 85 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Highly visible and accessible. Microform and electronic equipment and collections must not to be in an area which will be affected by sunlight or bright natural light.Lighting 400 lux (dimmable) generally, with provision for spotlights and wall washers.


Telephone


Data 20 data points (one adjacent to each power point)


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish Areas of pinnable surfaces

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Instructional signs. Copyright warnings.

Equipment 12 PCs or microfilm/fiche reader/printers, or fiche or film readers.

Furniture Tables and seating for 10 people. 12 ergonomic tables, each approximately 700 mm high x 1500 mm w x 750 mm d, with lockable storage. 6 ergonomic chairs. Flexible system of panels and display cases. 4 double-sided bays of standard library shelving (as described under “Lending collections”), 4 shelves per bay, or equivalent, for approximately 500 items.Comments



Name of space Local Studies Work Area Area code 31Function Room where minor repairs are carried out on archival materials and where original materials are copied or digitised. To be used as a work room for 2 local studies staff.User Staff.

Floor Area 30 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Within easy reach of other Local Studies areas, Reference and Local Studies Service Desk, and Reference Workroom. Lighting 400 lux. Low UV tubes required. Low glare fittings required.

Heating Ventilation/special exhaust Temperature to be maintained at 20°C± 2°C, relative humidity at 50% ± 10%.Telephone 2 telephone handsets


Data 2 data points



Acoustics

Plumbing Sink with hot and cold water.

Floor finish Vinyl

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign.

Equipment 2 PCs. Scanner. Printer. Photocopier. Digital camera. Safety paper cutter. Light box. Slide projector. Reel to reel cassette player. Broadcast quality tape recorder. Microfilm/fiche reader. 16mm projector. Furniture Modular workbench. Shelving. Stationery and supplies cupboard. Secure storage for equipment, cameras projectors etc. 2 ergonomic desks. 2 ergonomic chairs. 2 staff lockers. 2 visitors chairs. Comments



Name of space Local Studies Stack Area code 32Function Compact storage for Local Studies resources.

User Staff

Floor Area 45 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Within easy reach of Local Studies Work Area. Not accessible to the public.Lighting 80 lux at floor level measured vertically. Low UV tubes required.

Heating/ventilation/special exhaust Temperature to be maintained at 18°C ± 2°C, relative humidity at 50% ± 5%. 24-hour conditioning required.Telephone Wallphone

Power points For cleaning, and 1 double power point adjacent to data point.

Data 1 data point


Security Keycard or proximity card access.

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Vinyl

Wall finish Wall protection required at trolley height.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment

Furniture Compact shelving (note floor loading required): approximately 30 double-sided bays shelving, 300 mm deep and 400 mm deep (archival boxes), 5 shelves high. Some bays may be custom sizes to accommodate outsize items. Filing cabinets. Map cabinets. Hanging spaceComments Stack area needs to be fire-resistant.



Name of space Information Technology and Adaptive Technology Room Area code 33Function Enclosed room with a help desk and computers for public access to the Internet, educational software, typewriters, document binding, the RTA test. Part of the room can be closed off for use as a training room without disrupting other users.User Public

Floor Area 130 sq m (with part of the room able to be divided off for training, demonstrations etc.)Relationship to other spaces Readily accessible and visible from public areas.

Lighting 320 lux. Low brightness fittings.


Telephone Wallphone. 2 handsets at Help Desk.


Data 48 data points

Communications/TV points General building public address/evacuation system.

Security Security devices to attach each item of equipment to desks. CCTV camera. Keycard or proximity card access when closed. Acoustics Some degree of isolation from surrounding areas required. An area needs to be isolated to create very quiet zone for individual use. Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet or vinyl

Wall finish Chair rail. Half panel glass partitioning, with one-way glass to see into the space.

Ceiling finish Acoustic tiles or similar sound absorbent treatment.

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign Internal instructional and other signs as appropriate.

Equipment Up to 30 PCs, plus presenter’s PC. Large video screen. Electronic whiteboard. Data projector. Typewriter. Desktop binding machine. Multiple printers. Scanner.Furniture Pinboards. Desks and ergonomic chairs for 36. Presenter’s desk/lectern. Help desk and ergonomic chair. Lockable storage cabinets. Waste paper bins. Display units for handouts, information sheets etc. Document holders. Footrests.Comments



Name of space Children’s Services Staff Work Area Area code 34Function Work area for Children’s Services staff

User Staff

Floor Area 35 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to and with visibility into children’s areas. Suggest one way glass. Preference for natural light in this area.Lighting 400 lux


Telephone 3 telephone handsets plus 2 telephone points


Data 4 data points

Communications/TV points 1 master antenna TV point. General building public address/evacuation systemSecurity Keycard or proximity card access by staff only

Acoustics

Plumbing Hot and cold water, sink

Floor finish Carpet, with vinyl or similar non slip surface in immediate sink area.

Wall finish Pinnable surface, Trolley rail.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment 2 PCs. Printer. Photocopier

Furniture 3 ergonomic desks with returns. 3 mobile pedestals. 3 lockers. 2 ergonomic chairs. 1 table with cupboards under. 1 bench with cupboards under. 2 four-drawer filing cabinets. Purpose built large pigeon hole unit at least 2000 mm wide x 1500mm deep. Large cupboard with lockable sliding doors and deep shelves for craft materials. 2 bays shelving, 400 mm deep.Comments Preference for natural light in this area.



Name of space Junior Computers Area code 35Function Computers (including computer catalogues) in the children’s area.

User Public

Floor Area 25 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Close to Children’s Service Desk.

Lighting 240 lux, low brightness fittings to avoid glare. Position carefully to avoid any glare from natural light.Heating/ventilation/special exhaust

Telephone


Data 12 data points


Security

Acoustics Acoustic treatment required.

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Instructional signs.

Equipment 6 PCs. For multimedia computers there will be headphones or other listening equipment, such as sound domes, depending on latest technology available leading up to the time of commissioning.Furniture 6 ergonomic chairs. Desks for 6 PCs.

Comments Bright colours could be used throughout the children’s areas in order to define them and make them distinctive



Name of space Children’s Display Area code 36Function Open area with wall and ceiling space for display of children’s paintings, craft work and themed displays.User Public

Floor Area 20 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to other children’s areas.

Lighting 320 lux. Provision for wall washers and spotlights.


Telephone


Data 4 data points


Security

Acoustics Sound absorbent

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish Pinnable wall surface.

Ceiling finish Fixings in ceiling for suspended displays, with a pulley system to lower and raise display framework.Curtains/blinds

Signage

Equipment

Furniture Pamphlet boxes. Folding display unit. 2 bays display shelving (3 shelves high).




Name of space Preschool Children’s Area Area code 37

Function Contains picture books.

User Public, especially young children and their parents

Floor Area 30 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Clearly visible from other staffed areas

Lighting 80 lux at floor level, measured vertically.


Telephone


Data


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Cushioned vinyl or similar

Wall finish Pinnable wall surfaces.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification.

Equipment

Furniture Low display units for approximately 1,500 items (total collection of these materials is 3,000, of which half are on loan at any one time). 3 bays shelving (3 shelves high) for overflow. Activity table (not a Lego table). Low seating.Comments Bright colours could be used throughout the children’s areas in order to define them and make them distinctive



Name of space Junior Seating Area code 38Function Tables and seating for young library users.

User Public

Floor Area 40 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to other children’s areas.

Lighting 400 lux


Telephone

Power points 20 double power points (1 at each table or carrel).

Data 20 data points (1 at each table or carrel).


Security Public Address System

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish Pinnable surface

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage

Equipment

Furniture Tables and carrels for 20 children. 20 chairs.

Comments Bright colours could be used throughout the children’s areas in order to define them and make them distinctive.



Name of space Junior Collections Area code 39Function Open area with shelving for children’s lending collections and some display space.

User Public, especially children

Floor Area 289 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to Information Desk and the rest of the Children’s CollectionsLighting 80 lux at floor level, measured vertically


Telephone


Data


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish Pinnable where possible.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Shelf signs.

Equipment

Furniture Conventional library shelving, as described under “Lending Collections”, but with shelves no more than 1300 mm high. Tilted bottom shelves are not required for Junior Non Fiction. Will include some display shelving for magazine titles. See overleaf for details:Comments Bright colours could be used throughout the children’s areas in order to define them and make them distinctive



category proposed collection

% on loan

vols vols/ shelf

estimated no. of

shelves

shelves high

bays sq m per bay

sq m required

Junior fiction 4585 30 3210 35 92 3 31 1.26 39Junior quarto fiction (interfiled with fiction)

1013 30 709 35 20 3 7 1.26 9

Easy books 2104 40 1262 25 50 3 17 1.26 21Junior large print 225 40 135 25 5 3 2 1.26 2Junior non fiction 7861 20 6289 30 210 3 70 1.26 88Junior non fiction quartos (interfiled with non-fiction)

5589 20 4471 30 149 3 50 1.26 63

Junior pre school 361 20 289 25 12 3 4 1.26 5Junior red spot 4124 20 3299 30 110 3 37 1.26 46Junior non fiction folios

417 10 376 20 19 2 9 1.26 12

Junior magazines 10 titles 3 4 3 2 1.26 3Junior paperbacks 196 30 137 2TOTAL 26638 20323 289



Name of space Toy Library Area code 40Function Display area for toys which are for loan

User Public, especially children and their parents

Floor Area 25 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to other children’s areas

Lighting 320 lux


Telephone

Power points For cleaning only

Data


Security Security devices for toys yet to be decided.

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Instructional signs for toy issue and use.

Equipment

Furniture Storage for toys - to be advised




Name of space Children’s Storytelling & Activities Area code 41Function Distinctive children’s area. Can be closed off when storytelling or activities are under way. Accommodates up to 80 people (children and carers). Includes a lockable walk-in cupboard containing sink.User Public, including children and parents

Floor Area 60 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Visible from Children’s Service Desk. Acoustic separation from quieter areas, but can open up to other children’s areas when not is use for storytelling. Easy access to storage area.Lighting 320 lux, dimmable. Spotlights.


Telephone 1 telephone point


Data 2 data points

Communications/TV points Master antenna TV outlet. Public address system for this room only. General building public address/evacuation system. Radio microphones in this area.Security

Acoustics Design must minimise disruption of other library activities whilst storytelling or other activities are taking place.Plumbing Sink in secure cupboard with hot (thermostatically controlled) and cold water.

Floor finish Carpet, with vinyl or rubber in ‘wet’ area and kitchenette cupboard.

Wall finish Extensive pinnable wall surfaces

Ceiling finish Grid of fixings for suspended displays on pulley system.

Curtains/blinds May be required if in a location with natural light. Blind cords must be childproof.Signage Area identification

Equipment Portable TV and video. Ceiling-mounted video projector. Wall-mounted screen. 16mm film projector. Built in sound system. Furniture Washable stackable seating for 30 children aged 3 to 7 years. 5 children’s height tables suitable for crafts. Built-in lockable walk-in cupboard with sink and bench. Some seating for accompanying adults in this area. Comments Tables must be easily moved and folded for storage. This area needs to be brightly coloured and attractive to children. Bright colours could be used throughout the children’s areas in order to define them and make them distinctive



Name of space Storage Area code 42Function For tables, chairs and equipment used in the Children’s Storytelling & Activities room.User Staff

Floor Area 20 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to Children’s Storytelling & Activities.



Telephone

Power points 1 double power point

Data


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Vinyl

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment Trolley for moving chairs.

Furniture Industrial shelving, 450 mm deep, along one wall.

Comments



Name of space Young Adult Area Area code 43Function Space for young adults (people roughly between the ages of 12 and 15 years)

User Public

Floor Area 60 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Visible from a staff service point. Away from Children’s areas. Possibly adjacent to Audiovisual Areas.Lighting 320 lux


Telephone


Data


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish Pinnable wall surfaces

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds


Equipment There may be headphones or other listening equipment, such as sound domes, depending on latest technology available leading up to the time of commissioning. Display shelving for new items. Pamphlet stands.Furniture Informal seating for 30, possibly modular carpeted seating

Comments Whole area needs to be bright and modern



Name of space Young Adult Collections Area code 44

Function Contains young adult resources.

User Public

Floor Area 20 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to Young Adult Area

Lighting 80 lux at floor level, measured vertically


Telephone


Data


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Range end markers.

Equipment

Furniture Magazine display for ten titles and storage for back issues. 1 paperback ‘spinner’. 12 bays standard shelving (8 four shelves high, 4 three shelves high). Comments



Name of space Quiet Study Room Area code 45Function Enclosed lockable room for quiet study.

User Public

Floor Area 50 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Accessible from public areas. With at least one glazed wall to facilitate supervision.Lighting 400 lux.


Telephone

Power points 20 double power points.

Data 20 data points


Security Lockable

Acoustics A quiet room isolated from adjoining areas.

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet

Wall finish Chair rail.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign. Pictograms (no eating, no drinking, silence, no mobile phones)

Equipment

Furniture Individual desks and carrels for 20 people. 20 chairs.

Comments



Name of space Group Study Room Area code 46Function Multi-purpose room which can be used for group study, audiovisual viewing and listening and other purposes.User Public

Floor Area 20 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Accessible from public areas. Glazed on one side to facilitate supervision.Lighting 320 lux.


Telephone


Data 5 data points


Security Lockable

Acoustics Some degree of isolation from surrounding areas required.

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet


Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign.

Equipment

Furniture 2 tables. 10 chairs. Whiteboard. Pinboard.

Comments



Name of space Manager, Library Services Area code 47Function Private office

User Staff

Floor Area 20 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to Work Room and Team Leaders’ Offices. Good access to all staff areas and to Manager’s support staff. Office entrance away from main traffic flow. Natural light required.Lighting 400 lux


Telephone Telephone handset.


Data 4 data points


Security Within a secure staff-only zone. Staff zone to be accessible by proximity card.

Acoustics Private office: people in adjacent spaces should not be able to hear conversations in this office when the door is closed.Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet..

Wall finish Picture rail

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment PC. Printer.

Furniture Desk with return. Ergonomic chair. Table. 4 visitors’ chairs. Cupboard. 1 mobile pedestal. Waste paper basket. 1 filing cabinet. 2 bookcases. 1 locker.Comments Secure staff only area



Name of space Technical Services Librarian Area code 48Function Private office

User Staff

Floor Area 12 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to relevant team in the Work Room. Good access to all staff areas. Natural light required.Lighting 400 lux




Data 2 data points




Floor finish Carpet


Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment PC.

Furniture Desk with return. Ergonomic chair. 2 visitors’ chairs. Cupboard. 1 mobile pedestal. Waste paper basket. 1 filing cabinet. 1 bookcases. 1 locker.Comments Secure staff only area



Name of space Operations and Community Services Librarian Area code 49

Function Private office

User Staff

Floor Area 12 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to IT Staff Work Area. Good access to all staff areas in particular to Technology Room and Server Room. Natural light required.Lighting 400 lux




Data 4 data points


Security Within a secure staff-only zone. Staff zone to be accessible by proximity card. Restricted access in this area. Acoustics Private office: people in adjacent spaces should not be able to hear conversations in this office when the door is closed.Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet


Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment PC and printer

Furniture Desk with return. Ergonomic chair. 2 visitors’ chairs. Cupboard. 1 mobile pedestal. Waste paper basket. 1 filing cabinet. 3 bays shelving. Comments Secure staff only area



Name of space User Services Librarian Area code 50Function Private office

User Staff

Floor Area 12 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to relevant team in the Work Room. Good access to all staff areas. Natural light required.Lighting 400 lux




Data 2 data points




Floor finish Carpet


Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment PC.

Furniture Desk with return. Ergonomic chair. 2 visitors’ chairs. Cupboard. 1 mobile pedestal. Waste paper basket. 1 filing cabinet. 1 bookcases. Locker.Comments Secure staff only area



Name of space Reference and Collection Services Librarian Area code 51


User Staff

Floor Area 12 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to Reference areas. Good access to all staff areas. Natural light required.Lighting 400 lux


Telephone Telephone handset with voice mail.


Data 2 data points




Floor finish Carpet


Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign


Furniture Desk with return. Ergonomic chair. 2 visitors’ chairs. Cupboard. 1 mobile pedestal. Waste paper basket. 2 two-drawer filing cabinets. 1 bookcase. Locker.Comments Secure staff only area



Name of space Children’s and Special Needs Librarian Area code 52


User Staff

Floor Area 12 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to children’s workroom and children’s area in library. Good access to all staff areas. Natural light required.Lighting 400 lux




Data 2 data points




Floor finish Carpet


Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign


Furniture Desk with return. Ergonomic chair. 2 visitors’ chairs. Cupboard. 1 mobile pedestal. Waste paper basket. 1 filing cabinet. 1 bookcases. Locker. 3 bays shelving (4 shelves high). Comments Secure staff only area



Name of space Interview Room Area code 53Function Interview and small meeting room

User Staff and accompanied public

Floor Area 15 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to Work Room. Accessible from public areas when required.Lighting 320 lux.


Telephone Wallphone


Data 2 data outlets


Security Keycard access from public areas.

Acoustics High degree of soundproofing.

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet


Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds Blinds required on glazed screens between this room and adjacent areas.

Signage Door sign

Equipment

Furniture 2 tables. 10 chairs.

Comments



Name of space Work Room Area code 54Function Staff work areas

User Staff

Floor Area 300 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Adjacent to Manager, Library Services and to other senior staff offices. Adjacent to staff toilets, Staff Common Room, meeting or interview room. Important that access to the staff common room is not gained through the Work Room. Good access to service points for all staff. Good access from Delivery Area and storage areas. Access to natural light and windows essential.Lighting 400 lux. “Low brightness” anti glare fittings. Natural light and windows essential.


Telephone 30 telephone handsets. Line for fax machine.


Data 33 data points

Communications/TV points General building public address/evacuation system. Intercom to Delivery Area. 1 master antenna TV point (for AV repairs etc.)Security Proximity card access to all staff only areas. Switch to remotely unlock Delivery Area. Closed-circuit TV monitor (linked to Delivery Area camera).Acoustics

Plumbing Sink with hot and cold water.

Floor finish Carpet. (Non-slip vinyl adjacent to sink).

Wall finish Wall protection required at trolley height. Picture rail.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Staff only signs on the public side of doors between staff and public areas

Equipment 30 PCs. 2 printers. 1 line printer. Fax machine. Videocassette player and monitor. CD player. Binding equipment. Label printer. Trolleys. Possible hydraulic trolley (for deliveries). Photocopier. Tape players. Shredder. Burster.Furniture 30 ergonomic desks, all with returns. 30 mobile pedestals. 30 ergonomic chairs. 30 lockers. 6 four-drawer filing cabinets or equivalent. 4 recycling wheelie bins. 5 large waste paper bins (Processing). 30 waste paper bins. 1 long table for accessions (possibly with hydraulic top or a hydraulic trolley). Sorting bench (near photocopier). 1 lockable walk in storage cupboard (approximately 20 m2). Extensive pinboards. Tables or modular bench for printers, fax machine, binding equipment, label printer. 4 visitors’ chairs. First aid cabinet. Safe. Mail sorting bench and pigeonholes. Staff movements board (wall-mounted). Membership card storage (currently 72 catalogue drawers).

Static shelving: 2 single-sided bays static shelving, 4 shelves high, 400 mm deep (courier); 4



single-sided bays static shelving (cataloguers).

Compact shelving: 40 single-sided bays compact shelving, maximum 5 shelves high, 300 mm deep (general materials); 25 single-sided bays compact shelving, 6 shelves high, 300 mm deep (Hear-A-Books); 72 single-sided bays compact shelving, 5 shelves high, 300 mm deep (Home Library Service large print).



Name of space IT Staff Work Area Area code 55Function Staff work area

User Staff

Floor Area 25 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Within easy reach of Information Technology Room and Work Room. Adjacent to Operations and Community Services Librarian.Lighting 400 lux.


Telephone 2 telephone handsets


Data 10 data points


Security Proximity card access to all staff only areas. Restricted access.

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Carpet with good anti-static properties.

Wall finish Chair/trolley rail.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment 2 PCs. Printer. Anti-static matting. Purpose designed equipment trolleys.

Furniture 2 ergonomic workstations with returns. 2 ergonomic chairs. 2 lockers. Work bench to specific design. Materials storage cupboard (high level security access, specially designed, non-metal). Waste paper basket. Purpose built shelving for equipment storage. Fire rated unit for off-site storage of Council back-up tapes. Comments



Name of space IT Equipment Room Area code 56

Function Room for Library’s computer and network equipment

User Staff

Floor Area 20 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Easily accessible from IT staff workroom, Operations Librarian’s Office and the Information Technology Room. Totally enclosed space - no windows. Lighting 400 lux

Heating Ventilation/special exhaust Temperature to be maintained at 20°C± 2°C, relative humidity at 50% ± 10%. 24-hour conditioning required.Telephone Telephone handset.

Power points 20 double power points. Uninterruptible power supply. Power supply requirements to be confirmed with Council staff prior to finalising design. Data Microwave or other link to Council’s IT Telecommunications as required.


Security Lockable room. Keycard or proximity card access by IT staff only. Highly restricted access. Acoustics Noise absorbent.

Plumbing

Floor finish Antistatic floor covering (not carpet). Computer floor.

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment Monitors, servers, printer, switches, hubs and associated computer equipment

Furniture Freestanding racks for computers and communications equipment.

Comments Secure space. Dedicated air-conditioning system. Specific electrical and data cabling requirements. Door closer required. Fire rated space, and specific fire suppression system required in this area.



Name of space Stack Area code 57Function Compact storage for less frequently used resources. Will include some local studies, reference and general collection materials as well as Sydney Subject Specialisation Scheme Collection, Joint Fiction Reserve and Prize Collections. User Staff

Floor Area 50 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Within easy reach of Work Room. Not accessible to the public.

Lighting 80 lux at floor level measured vertically. Low UV tubes required.

Heating/ventilation/special exhaust Temperature to be maintained at 20°C ± 2°C, relative humidity at 50% ± 10%. 24-hour conditioning required.Telephone Wallphone

Power points For cleaning, and 1 double power point adjacent to data point.

Data 1 data point


Security Keycard or proximity card access by staff only.

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Vinyl

Wall finish Wall protection required at trolley height.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment

Furniture Compact shelving (note floor loading required): approximately 25 double-sided bays shelving, 300 mm deep, 5 shelves high. Comments



Name of space Staff Common Room Area code 58Function Room for staff tea and meal breaks.

User Staff

Floor Area 50 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Natural light required. Good access to Staff Toilets (but not through Work Room)Lighting 240 lux

Heating/ventilation/special exhaust Exhaust ventilation. Cooking smells not to permeate the whole building.Telephone Wallphone

Power points Power points for fridge, boiling water unit, water cooler/filter, dishwasher, and 10 benchtop double power points.Data

Communications/TV points 1 master antenna TV Point. General building public address/evacuation systemSecurity Within card-controlled secure staff zone

Acoustics

Plumbing Double sink with hot and cold water. Boiling water unit. Chilled filtered water unit.

Floor finish Washable (cushioned vinyl or similar)

Wall finish Tiled around sink and benchtop. Chair rail.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Staff only.

Equipment Refrigerator. Microwave. Upright stove. Boiling water unit. Chiller/filter. Clock. Small benchtop appliances (e.g. coffeemaker, toaster, sandwich maker)Furniture Tables for 20. 30 chairs. Cupboard and drawer unit. Magnetic whiteboard. Specifically designed refuse and recycling areas which can be screened from view. Comments



Name of space Staff Toilets, Shower and Sick Bay Area code 59

Function 3 female, 1 male toilet, 1 disabled, 1 shower, 1 Sick bay. First aid facility.

User Staff

Floor Area 40 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Within easy reach of Staff Common Room.

Lighting 100 lux at floor level

Heating/ventilation/special exhaust Exhaust ventilation

Telephone

Power points 1 double power point at either end of vanity units

Data


Security Within card-controlled secure staff zone

Acoustics

Plumbing Normal plumbing for toilet and shower. Handbasin and toilet in Sick Bay.

Floor finish Tile in toilets and shower. Vinyl in Sick Bay.

Wall finish Tile in toilets and shower. Paint in Sick Bay.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door signs

Equipment Sanitary bins in women’s toilets. Soap and towel dispensers. Hand dryers.

Furniture Changing bench and coat hooks next to shower cubicle. Rubbish bins. Chaise longue in sick bay. Cupboard for soap, toilet paper etc.Comments Toilets to be wheelchair accessible.



Name of space Cleaner’s Store 1 Area code 60Function Storage for cleaner’s consumables and equipment.

User Staff

Floor Area 5 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Within easy reach of public and/or staff toilets.



Telephone


Data


Security Lockable

Acoustics

Plumbing Mop sink/ hot and cold water.

Floor finish Vinyl

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment

Furniture Industrial shelving, 450 mm deep.

Comments



Name of space Cleaner’s Store 2 Area code 61Function Storage for cleaner’s consumables and equipment.

User Staff

Floor Area 5 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Within easy reach of public and/or staff toilets.



Telephone


Data


Security Lockable

Acoustics

Plumbing Mop sink/hot and cold water.

Floor finish Vinyl

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment


Comments



Name of space Storage Area code 62Function General storage for stationery, equipment and furniture.

User Staff

Floor Area 30 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Accessible from a staff work area. Not accessible to the public. Can be more than one room in different locations.Lighting 100 lux at floor level


Telephone


Data 1 data point


Security Within proximity card-controlled secure staff zone

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Vinyl

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Door sign

Equipment


Comments



Name of space Delivery Area Area code 63Function Covered delivery area

User Staff, outside couriers and delivery drivers.

Floor Area 45 sq m

Relationship to other spaces Good access to Work Room. Access to lift.


Heating/ventilation/special exhaust Exhaust ventilation

Telephone 1 phone


Data 1 data point.

Communications/TV points Intercom to Work Room (switchable to Loans Desk). Remote unlocking. General building public address/evacuation systemSecurity Closed circuit TV camera (monitor in Work Room and at Loans Desk).

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Non-slip concrete

Wall finish Protection of walls against vehicle or trolley damage.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Signage from strategic points to this point for “Library deliveries”

Equipment Hydraulic trolley.

Furniture 4 bays single-sided shelving, 300mm deep.

Comments Wide door and generous access required to facilitate trolley access.



Name of space Library vehicle and service vehicle parking Area code 64Function Secure parking bays for library vehicles and vehicles of technicians and others making service calls to the library.User Staff and service technicians

Floor Area 4 parking bays in car park

Relationship to other spaces Within easy and secure reach of a staff entrance to the Library or to a lift to a staff entrance.Lighting 100 lux

Heating Ventilation/special exhaust Car park exhaust ventilation

Telephone Wall phone

Power points Impact-resistant power point.

Data

Communications/TV points Intercom to Work Room/Loans Desk

Security Remote unlocking of access gate or roller shutter. Keycard or proximity card access via gate or roller shutter.Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Slip-resistant sealed concrete.

Wall finish Impact-resistant, with buffer where vehicle bumpers may impact.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds


Equipment

Furniture

Comments



Name of space Library Staff Parking Area code 65Function For library staff, especially those working shifts, including some disabled parking.

User Staff

Floor Area 25 secure parking bays in car park.

Relationship to other spaces Within easy and secure reach of a staff entrance to the Library or to a lift to a staff entrance.Lighting 100 lux

Heating Ventilation/special exhaust Car park exhaust ventilation

Telephone

Power points

Data


Security Keycard or proximity card access via gate or roller shutter.

Acoustics

Plumbing


Wall finish Impact-resistant, with buffer where vehicle bumpers may impact.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds


Equipment

Furniture

Comments



Name of space Waste Disposal and Recycling Area code 66Function Area for bins for waste and recycled materials from Library and Cafe.

User Staff

Floor Area External or in car park.

Relationship to other spaces Easy access from Library work areas and from Cafe (without going through the Library).Lighting 100 lux

Heating Ventilation/special exhaust Exhaust ventilation.

Telephone

Power points

Data


Security

Acoustics

Plumbing Floor waste drain. Cold water hose cock.


Wall finish Impact resistant.

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage

Equipment Waste and recycling equipment.

Furniture

Comments



Name of space Staff Entrance Area code 67Function Secure covered staff entrance to the Library.

User Staff and regular couriers and technicians.

Floor Area Nil

Relationship to other spaces Good access from street and from designated Library vehicle and staff parking, stairs or lift.Lighting Exterior/Vandal proof.


Telephone

Power points

Data



Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage

Equipment

Furniture

Comments



Name of space Public Parking Area code 68Function Parking for the general public, including people with disabilities.

User General public

Floor Area Number of parking bays to be agreed with Council.

Relationship to other spaces Good access to stairs or lifts leading to the entrance level of the Library.Lighting 100 lux

Heating Ventilation/special exhaust Car park exhaust ventilation.

Telephone

Power points Power for CCTV cameras

Data

Communications/TV points CCTV cameras

Security

Acoustics

Plumbing


Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Directional signage, including signs to Library access.

Equipment

Furniture

Comments



Name of space Returns Drop-off Point Area code 69Function Location in the car park where people can return items without leaving their cars.

User Public

Floor Area Within car park

Relationship to other spaces A returns chute located in the car park where cars stopping will not impede traffic flow. Some form of link with the Returns Facility may be possible.Lighting 100 lux at floor level


Telephone


Data

Communications/TV points CCTV camera

Security Fire suppression system required inside the unit.

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish Non-slip concrete

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage Area identification. Signposting to this area within general car park.

Equipment Vandal and impact-resistant returns chute which must have a soft landing interior, designed for safe operation by users in vehicles. Design will depend upon whether a physical link with the Returns Facility is feasible.Furniture

Comments



Name of space Bicycle Parking Area code 70Function Secure bicycle parking for the public.

User Public

Floor Area External

Relationship to other spaces Not in a secluded area.

Lighting External security lighting.


Telephone

Power points Power for CCTV camera

Data

Communications/TV points CCTV camera

Security

Acoustics

Plumbing

Floor finish

Wall finish

Ceiling finish

Curtains/blinds

Signage

Equipment Bicycle racks.

Furniture

Comments





8. INDEX

Adaptive Technology Room, 66After Hours Return Chute, 32

Bicycle Parking, 105

Cafe, 33Children’s Activities, 75Children’s and Special Needs Librarian, 86Children’s Display, 69Children’s Services Staff Work Area, 67Cleaner’s Store 1, 95Cleaner’s Store 2, 96Community Information, 48Computer Catalogues, 46Copying, 49

Delivery Area, 98

Electronic Reference, 60Entrance, 31Equipment Store, 40

Family History Area, 63Family History Desk, 58Foyer, 34

Group Study Room, 80

Informal Reading, 52Information Desk, 51Information Technology Room, 66Interview Room, 87IT Equipment Room, 91IT Staff Work Area, 90

Junior Collections, 72Junior Computers, 68Junior Seating, 71

Kitchenette, 37

Language Workshop, 56Lending Collections, 53Library Staff Parking, 100Library vehicle and service vehicle parking, 99Loans Desk, 42Local Studies Area, 63Local Studies Desk, 58Local Studies Stack, 65

Local Studies Work Area, 64

Magazines, 50Manager, Library Services, 81Meeting Room/s, 36Multifunction Space, 35

New Book Display, 47Newspapers, 50

Operations and Community Services Librarian, 83

Parents’ Room, 38Preschool Children’s Area, 70Public Parking, 103Public Toilets, 38

Quiet Study Room, 79

Reading Areas, 57Reference and Collection Services Librarian,

85Reference Collection, 59Reference Desk, 58Reference Staff Work Room, 61Returns Drop-off Point, 104Returns Facility, 44

Security Point, 41Self-service Loans and Returns, 45Stack, 92Staff Common Room, 93Staff Entrance, 102Staff Toilets, Shower and Sick Bay, 94Storage, 39, 76, 97Storytelling, 75Study Cubicles, 62

Technical Services Librarian, 82Toy Library, 74

User Services Librarian, 84

Waste Disposal and Recycling, 101Work Room, 88

Young Adult Area, 77Young Adult Collections, 78


Documents

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