SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LIBRARY

Space Requirements

The library board of the RCMP Century Library engaged the services of Library Planning Consultants to assess our present facilities and recommend the size required for future facilities. Below is a graph summarizing the size requirements that we should have now, 5 years in the future and 15 years in the future. As can be seen, our present building is inadequate already. It is time to replace this building with one that will adequately serve our needs.

Space Requirements and Site Considerations

Library Component Space Used in Existing Library Space Required by Sizing Standards Space Required by Population Standards 5 Year Projection of Requirements 15 year Projection of Requirements

Collection: Standard Books n/a 2,180 sq ft 2,180 sq ft 2,314 sq ft 2,813 sq ft
Collection: Reference n/a 322 sq ft 322 sq ft 342 sq ft 416 sq ft
Collection: Periodicals n/a 51 sq ft 51 sq ft 73 sq ft 90 sq ft
Total Collection Area 1,556 sq ft 2,553 sq ft 2,563 sq ft 2,737 sq ft 3,319 sq ft
User Seating 1,116 sq ft 700 sq ft 700 sq ft 910 sq ft 1,120 sq ft
Staff Work Stations 142 sq ft 263 sq ft 438 sq ft 438 sq ft 562 sq ft
Technology for Users 30 sq ft 30 sq ft 56 sq ft 69 sq ft 77 sq ft
Total Library Service Space 1,898 sq ft 3,546 sq ft 3,747 sq ft 4,154 sq ft 5,078 sq ft
25% Non Assignable Space 1,522 sq ft (app) 886 sq ft 937 sq ft 1,039 sq ft 1,270 sq ft
Total Library Service Space 3,420 sq ft (including multi- use space) 4,432 sq ft (+ multi-use space) 4,684 sq ft (+ multi-use space) 5,193 sq ft (+ multi-use space) 6,348 sq ft (+ multi-use space)

Library Component	Space Used in Existing Library	Space Required by Sizing Standards	Space Required by Population Standards	5 Year Projection of Requirements	15 year Projection of Requirements
Collection: Standard Books	n/a	2,180 sq ft	2,180 sq ft	2,314 sq ft	2,813 sq ft
Collection: Reference	n/a	322 sq ft	322 sq ft	342 sq ft	416 sq ft
Collection: Periodicals	n/a	51 sq ft	51 sq ft	73 sq ft	90 sq ft
Total Collection Area	1,556 sq ft	2,553 sq ft	2,563 sq ft	2,737 sq ft	3,319 sq ft
User Seating	1,116 sq ft	700 sq ft	700 sq ft	910 sq ft	1,120 sq ft
Staff Work Stations	142 sq ft	263 sq ft	438 sq ft	438 sq ft	562 sq ft
Technology for Users	30 sq ft	30 sq ft	56 sq ft	69 sq ft	77 sq ft
Total Library Service Space	1,898 sq ft	3,546 sq ft	3,747 sq ft	4,154 sq ft	5,078 sq ft
25% Non Assignable Space	1,522 sq ft (app)	886 sq ft	937 sq ft	1,039 sq ft	1,270 sq ft
Total Library Service Space	3,420 sq ft (including multi- use space)	4,432 sq ft (+ multi-use space)	4,684 sq ft (+ multi-use space)	5,193 sq ft (+ multi-use space)	6,348 sq ft (+ multi-use space)

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