Wallace Library Special Collections

Final Presentation

Located on the second floor of the Wallace Library

Consists of over 40,000 volumes 13 mechanical printing presses Posters, photographs, artwork, manuscripts

All of these pieces must be stored in a particular environment for preservation.

Cary Graphic Arts Collection

Objective TreeCategory Objective Number Importance Customer Objective Description

Equipment EQ1 3 Movable displaysEQ2 2 Wheel-chair visible displaysEQ3 2 Method to temporarily display posters without damaging them

Storage ST1 3 More storage space for closed archivesST2 3 Aisles wide enough for storage containersST3 2 Staging area for new materials

Environmental EN1 3 Closed Archive needs to be fully enclosedEN2 3 Sensitive materials need to be stored away from heaters, light sources, and windows

Design/People DP1 3 Maintain or increase student spaceDP6 3 Teaching SpaceDP2 2 Improve event spaceDP3 2 Increase visibility of/ access to interesting pieces such as pressesDP4 2 Continue with glass/wood theme for expansionDP7 2 More inviting/attractive student space DP8 2 Way to attract students from the first floorDP5 1 Increase exhibit space

Key 1 = least importance, 2 = moderate importance, 3 = highest importance

Function Decomposition

Engineering Specifications / Metrics

Categories Functions Engineering Metrics Acceptable IdealEvent Space Display Materials Exhibits per Focal Point (#) 3 10

Provide Walking Space Width of Aisles (in) >32" >36"Provide Catering Space # of Tables (#) same 1 more

Student Work Space Provide Seating # of Seats (#) up 30% up 100%Provide Outlets for Laptops Outlet Proximity (ft) <= 8 feet of seat <= 4 feet of seatProvide WiFi Signal Strength (bars) 3 5

Archive Space Increase Storage Capacity Volume of Storage (ft^3) up 20% up 50%Seal-Off Archives Binary Binary Binary

Teaching Space Accomodate Students # of Seats (#) same up 40%Display Books # of Display Cases (#) same 5 moreDisplay Posters ft of poster rail (ft) 10 feet 20 feet

Student Interest Enhance Environment Likert Scale (0-10 rating) 6 10Display Exhibits Exhibits per Focal Point (#) 3 10Advertise Events People who know Interested People Whole Campus

Workspace: Typical 2 person workspace 4 x 4’ =16 ft2

Typical 4 person workspace 6’ x 6’ =36 ft2

Meeting space for 10 people 10’x15’ =150ft2

Teaching space for 20 students 20’x25’ =500 ft2

Teaching space for 30 students 30’x35’ =1050 ft2

Teaching space for 40 students 40’x35’ =1400 ft2

Teaching space for 50 students 45’x40’ =1800 ft2

Space for large couch 8’x4’ =32 ft2

Space for medium couch 6’x4’ =24 ft2

Space for small couch 3’x4’ =12 ft2

Low table 3’x3’ =9 ft2

Current Usage of Space: Printing press room 33.5’x21’ =704 ft2

Graphic Design Archives 45‘x46‘-18’x24’=1638 ft2

Wash room 20‘x23‘ =460 ft2

Student space 34‘x29‘ =986 ft2

Exhibit space 66‘x44‘ =2904 ft2

Teaching Space =0 ft2

Feasibility Analysis- Space Requirements

Feasibility Analysis- Cost Analysis

Item Unit Cost Installation EstimateHardwood Flooring ft^2 $5.00 $4.00Couch 1 $600.00 $100.00Glass Walls per 4'x8' sheet $955.00 $955.00Tables w/ chairs 1 table & 4 chairs $900.00 $50.00Seats 1 cushioned seat $350.00 $50.00Projector 1 $1,000.00 $300.00Cost of new shelving ft^2 $42.50 $42.50D-50 Event Lighting per 35ft^2 $695.00 $347.50All glass display cases 1 $2,210.00 $200.00Fireplace 1 $1,849.00 $5,000.00

Improvements were estimated to cost $200,000

Lawson Center Improvements

Solution 1- Modern Ambience

Cost: $264,453

Estimated Cost:

Space Analysis:◦ Seating for 70 general use students◦ Teaching space for 30◦ GDA area meets minimum requirement

Feasibility Analysis – Cost & Space

Item Quantity Price Installation Cost Total CostHardwood Flooring 7020 $5.00 $4.00 $63,180Couch 3 $600.00 $100.00 $2,100Glass Walls 12.5 $955.00 $955.00 $23,875Tables w/ chairs 15 $900.00 $50.00 $14,250Seats 10 $350.00 $50.00 $4,000Projector 1 $1,000.00 $300.00 $1,300Cost of new shelving 1056 $42.50 $42.50 $89,760D-50 Event Lighting 42.86 $695.00 $347.50 $44,679All glass display cases 6.00 $2,210.00 $200.00 $14,460Fireplace 1 $1,849.00 $5,000.00 $6,849

Total $264,453

Solution 2- Print/Classroom Swap

Cost: $62,513

Solution 3- Extended GDA

Cost: $188,791

Pugh MatrixOriginal Solution 1 Solution 2 Solution 3

Customer's Solution

Modern Ambience

Printing-Classroom

Swap

Extended GDA

Score Score Score ScoreCost of event improvements 0 - 0 -

Cost of teaching space improvements 0 + + +Cost of student space improvements 0 - 0 0

Cost of GDA improvements 0 - 0 -Total Cost 0 - 0 -

Storage space 0 + 0 +Effect on archival materials 0 + 0 +

Quality of student space improvements

0 + 0 0

Quality of event improvements 0 + 0 +Impact on student interest 0 + + +

Visibility of presses 0 + + +Level of interactivity/usability 0 + + +

Sum +'s 0 8 4 7Sum 0's 11 0 8 2Sum -'s 0 4 0 3

Net Score 0 4 4 4Rank 4 1 1 1

Selection Criteria

Budget◦ Cost of installation

Floor support weight Current HVAC capabilities

Areas of Uncertainty

Risk AnalysisRisk Cause Effect Likelihood Severity Intensity Action to mitigate Action to Remediate

1 BudgetNo available donors or insuffi cient funding

No renovation or smaller scale plan

3 3 9 Cheaper alternatives None

2Floor can't support added weight

Added weight of rolling shelves and moving the printing presses

Floor collapse 2 3 6 Find out building specsImplement lighter-weight plan, or bolster the floor supports

3Renovation cannot be completed over Summer

Project scale is too largeDetrimental to library use

3 2 6 Smaller project scaleBuild in stages over multiple Summers

4Damage to archival materials during renovation

Movement of materialsDamage to materials

2 3 6Provide detailed instructions to renovation crew

None

5Library infrastructure does not support required equipment

Doorways too small, elevator not rated for enough weight etc…

Longer renovation time to find work-around

2 2 4Smaller/ lighter construction materials

Find work-around

6Environment gets too noisy for second floor

Too many peopleInterferes with solitary work

2 2 4 None Sound dampening devices

7Arthur M. Lowenthal Memorial Room cannot be moved

Logistics of donor stipulations

Printing presses remain where they are

3 1 3 Accept None

8Outlets cannot be properly located

Firecode/ infrastructure prohibits wiring

Fewer outlets 3 1 3 Consult electrician Add fewer outlets

9Current HVAC system requires upgrade for added load

More space under HVACPurchase new HVAC unit

2 1 2 None None

10 Fireplace in solution 1Safety, venting, and gas supply

Diminished ambience

2 1 2 Consult Contractor Fake fireplace

11Electrical system can't handle added load

New lighting/ outlets draws too much power

Fewer lights/ outlets

1 1 1 None None

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