Environment

Acoustics

• Control of acoustics within the spaces, additional sound softening in collaboration zone 
• Limit sound from adjoining spaces

Lighting

• Use of daylighting with adequate artificial lighting when required
• adjustable lighting for different zones, such as the reading area, collaboration area and presentation zones where projectors are used
  

Plumbing‍

•  (1) sink for in work area for staff (book cleaning)
  

Thermal Comfort

• As required by different uses

Storage

• Bookshelves
• Storage/work room
• Same level textbook storage

Furnishings

• Mobile furniture and storage
• Variety of soft seating grouping options and high top tables in collaboration zone
• Tables and chairs in direct instruction area, with movable bookcases (low height)
• Single soft seating in reading room, bookshelves & magazine racks for fiction collection
• Collaboration tables in group rooms with technology monitor
  

Security

• Supervision is key from help desk
• Space for lockdown safety
• Quickly covered windows during lockdown
• Ability to prevent theft during community events

Technology

• Projectors, multiple presentation areas
• Many plug in locations - walls, floors, in furniture
• LCD plug in displays
• Sound system for music and large presentations
• Copier and Printer
• Charging stations throughout

Desired Adjacencies

• First floor in central space, near academic wings
• Close proximity to restrooms and Outdoor dining
• Access to outdoor courtyard/garden

Special Considerations

• Ample daylight into all student areas
• Warm & welcoming, encouraging student gathering and usage.  Ideally, zones of the library should be easily accesssible/open to circulation paths, outdoor plaza, or reading garden.

Program Needs

Quiet Reading area: 300 sf

Direct Instruction zone: 800 sf

Collaboration zone: 1,200 sf

Small Group Rooms: 140 sf each

Maker Space: 600 sf

Multi-Media Studio: 200 sf

Media Support: 200 sf

Book Repository: 800 sf

office/workroom: 200 sf