Managing Facilities for ResultsManaging Facilities for Results
Carving out new service areas within existing space, forgoing massive additions or expensive new buildings, offers a cost-effective solution for budget-conscious libraries. Building from the proven Results Series model, this volume dovetails with the basics outlined in The New Planning for Results: A Streamlined Approach.
This new hands-on workbook in the Results Series guides library directors, staff, and boards through the process to
- Prioritize new services that need space
- Make plans and identify an appropriate location
- Present the case to funding authorities
- Conduct a "gap analysis"
- Find resources to reallocate and see what new items are needed
- Identify building professionals to assist with alterations
It's supplemented with 23 workforms to support the information and collection process. Three toolkits provide technical assistance on calculating square footage, assessing the message, and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
With examples ranging from small to large small public libraries, the process is equally valuable for school, special, and academic librarians who are faced with similar space repurposing challenges. Any library can embrace these practical, proven techniques for addressing community needs -- by creating a blueprint that prioritizes services and creates the space for them within their existing facility.
Bryan (Southeastern Massachusetts Library System) offers advice on creating new service areas within existing library space, in this workbook for library directors, staff, and boards. The workbook outlines eight tasks and details their steps, with ideas illustrated by an ongoing case study throughout. Twenty-three workforms for collecting and organizing information are included in the book, and are also available for download from a web site. Each workform comes with notes on the purpose of the workform, sources of data needed, factors to consider when completing the workform, and line by line instructions. Three toolkits are also included, providing technical assistance on calculating square footage, assessing the message, and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. The workbook can be used in small to large school, special, and academic libraries. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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- Chicago : American Library Association, 2007.
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