U.S. Courts Design Guide
Table 8.1
Central Court Libraries
Space, Furniture, and Finishes
SPACES
SIZE
FURNITURE
Space sizes are guidelines; deviation is allowed with
(Built-in furniture is required. Movable furniture is
H equals 10' (3000 mm) and higher; S equals 8-10' (2425-3000 mm);
the concurrence of the circuit judicial council.1
noted here for illustrative purposes and for
use of a dot ( C ) denotes special design.
determining dimensions of spaces only.)
(NSF) (Nm2 )
Circuit Hdqrtrs
Satellite
Unstaffed
Walls
Floor
Ceiling
Height
LIBRARY SPACES
Public Entry/Lobby
200 (18.6)
150 (13.9)
Movable: Lounge seating
Durable, medium
Durable, easily
S/H
quality paint/wall
maintained
covering
carpet
Circulation/
200 (18.9)
150 (13.9)
Built-in: Stand-up counter, bookshelves, book
S
Control Area
cabinets, provision for computer, printer, typewriter,
and facsimile machine
Movable: Staff workstation
Periodical Area
600 (55.7)
200 (18.6)
100 (9.3)
Movable: Periodical shelving units, newspaper
racks
Reference/Card
500 (46.5)
100 (9.3)
100 (9.3)
Built-in: Reference bookshelves, staff counter
Catalog Area
Movable: Card catalog, desks, chairs
Computer Aided Legal
310 (28.8)
100 (9.3)
Movable: Desk/workstation, computer with
Research (CALR):
modem, printer, shelves
Public
100 NSF min.+
70 NSF / Station
CALR: Staff
380 (35.3)
100 (9.3)
100 (9.3)
Movable: Desk/workstation, computer with
100 NSF min. +
modem, printer, shelves
70 NSF / Station
Stack Area
5,000 (465)
1,500 (139.5)
500 (46.5)
Built-in: Open double-sided, cantilever-type
9 NSF /
bookshelf units, typ.3 ft. (925mm) wide, 6-7 shelves
21 Lin. Ft shelves
high
Movable: PC/CD-ROM stations
Study Room
100 (9.3)
Movable: Table, chairs
Study Area: Table -
420 (39)
280 (26)
140 (13)
Movable: 4 ft. X 8 ft. (1225mm x 2425 mm) table,
35 NSF / Person
4 chairs/table
Study Area: Carrel -
210 (19.5)
140 (13)
70 (6.5)
Movable: Study carrel, 1 chair / carrel
35 NSF / Person
Court Personnel Work
210 (19.5)
210 (19.5)
140 (13)
Movable: Conference table or study carrel,
Area: 70 NSF / Staff
computer, printer, typewriter
OFFICE SPACES
Circuit Librarian
300 (27.9)
Movable: Desk, swivel chair, bookshelf units (4),
High quality paint/wall
Highest quality
file cabinets (2), guest chairs (2), computer,
covering
carpet
printer, typewriter
Private Toilet
50 (4.6)
Built-in: WC, lavatory, paper holder, paper towel
Durable medium
Vinyl
Paint
dispenser/disposal, soap dispenser, base cabinet,
quality paint/tile
mirror (provide an entry from soundlock)
Deputy Circuit Librarian
250 (23.2)
Movable: Desk, swivel chair, bookshelf units (4),
Durable medium
Medium
file cabinets (2), guest chairs (2), computer, printer,
quality paint
quality carpet
typewriter
Professional Staff
150 (13.9)
150 (13.9)
Movable: Desk, swivel chair, bookshelf units, side
Durable medium
Medium
chairs, computer, printer, typewriter
quality paint
quality carpet
1
The spaces shown on this table are intended as illustration only; the actual spaces required for a specific facility are determined in the building program. Deviation from the spaces listed in the table requires circuit
council approval.
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12/19/97
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