Chapter 8: Central Court Libraries
Table 8.1 (continued)
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
OFFICE SPACES (cont'd)
Technical Staff
70 (6.5)
70 (6.5)
Movable: Desk/workstation, swivel chair,
Durable medium
Medium
S
computer, printer, typewriter
quality paint/wall
quality carpet
covering
Reception Area
150 (13.9)
Movable: Desk, secondary work surface, swivel
High quality paint
Highest quality
chair, file cabinet computer, printer, typewriter,
carpet
guest chairs (2)
Facsimile Machine Area
10 (0.9)
10 (0.9)
Movable: work surface/stand, storage below,
Durable medium
Medium
cabinet
quality paint
quality carpet
OTHER SPACES
Copier: Coin-Op Public
80 (7.4)
40 (3.7)
Movable: Copier, work surface, supplies storage
Durable medium
Vinyl
quality paint
Copier: Staff
40 (7.4)
40 (7.4)
40 (7.4)
Movable: Copier, work surface, supplies storage
Microfiche Area: Public &
200 (18.6)
100 (9.3)
Movable: Microfilm reader/printer, work surface,
Durable
Staff -
chair, microfilm storage cabinets
easily
35 NSF/ Machine
maintained
15 NSF/ Cabinet
Carpet
Supplies Storage
100 (9.3)
100 (9.3)
Movable: 12 in. (300mm) deep shelves
Paint
Vinyl
Paint/
Technical Services Area
400 (37.2)
200 (18.6)
Built-in: sink
Durable medium
Movable: bookshelf units, work surface, swivel
quality paint
chair, book cart, OCLC terminal and other special
equipment
Microfiche Duplicator
55 (5.1)
55 (5.1)
Movable: Microfiche duplicator, operator chair
Rare Book/
Special
Built-in: Specially designed bookcases
Durable
!
!
Court Archive Room
Movable: Display cases, conference table, arm
easily
chairs
maintained
Carpet
Coat Storage - Public
10 (0.9)
10 (0.9)
Built-in: shelves, coat rod
Durable medium
quality paint
Coat Storage - Staff
10 (0.9)
10 (90.9)
Built-in: shelves, coat rod
Storage Area
400 (37.2)
200 (18.6)
100 (9.3)
Movable: 18 in. (450 mm) deep shelves
Paint
Vinyl
Paint/
Mailroom
150 (13.9)
75 (7)
Movable: work surface, cabinets, shelves
Freight Staging Area:
150 (13.9)
75 (7)
9 NSF/Shelf
Shelving Area
200 (18.6)
100 (9.3)
Movable: 12 in. (300 mm) deep shelves
Durable medium
Durable
quality paint
easily
maintained
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.
12/19/97
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