U.S. Courts Design Guide
Budgetary Notes
The cost of and space for new or shared court
library collections should be partially offset by
reducing both judges' chambers law book
collections and the size of chambers
reference/conference rooms.
The impact on library staffing requirements
must be considered when planning court
libraries located on more than one floor.
User Capacity
Patrons
Court personnel: primarily judges, law clerks, staff attorneys, circuit and
district court executive's staff, and clerk's staff
Public: including private attorneys, U.S. Attorney personnel, and Federal
Defender personnel
Library Staff
Circuit librarian, deputy circuit librarian, and professional, automation, and
technical staff
Staffing levels depend upon the size of the collection and the court facility
served.
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12/19/97
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