"This new update of Sannwald's classic guide will help you stay prepared and organized for every phase of your library building design project from conception through the dedication ceremony"--
Library managers, administrators, and facilities staff will find this newly updated and revised resource an indispensable tool for any construction or renovation project regardless of size or complexity.
With staff time at a premium, and library budgets that leave little room for overages, undertaking a successful library building or renovation project requires precision planning, effective communication, and focused coordination. Using a checklist approach that will ensure that no detail is overlooked, this new edition of Sannwald's classic guide will help you stay prepared and organized for every phase of your project from conception through the dedication ceremony. This planner covers crucial considerations like
- the impacts of COVID-19, such as air quality, proper ventilation, CDC recommendations, collaborative spaces, and designing with open space in mind;
- how the shift to digital affects library building design, completely new to this edition;
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) factors, structured to match the federal code;
- sustainable design features, including sensors that save energy and water, and other “healthy building” topics;
- designing makerspaces, digital media labds, or leased library enterprises;
- disaster and recovery planning;
- creating quiet spaces;
- storage requirements for collections and materials-handling efficiency; and
- important aspects of virtual services to bear in mind during physical space decisions.
Preface
Building, Planning, and Architecture
Indicators of Dissatisfaction with Existing Facilities
Institutional Planning Team
Determining Space Needs
Joint Use Considerations
Selecting a Library Building Consultant
Choosing an Architect
Client/Architect/Contractor Relationships
Architectural Design
Choosing a Contractor
Building Construction Alternatives
New Construction Considerations
Building Addition Considerations
Conversion of Existing Buildings for Library Use
Preserving Existing Library Buildings
Virtual Library Considerations
Alternatives to Increasing Library Spaces
Library Site Selection
General Conditions
Community Planning Issues
Location
Accessibility
Size
Environmental Issues
Safety Issues
Sustainable Design
LEED Certification
Sustainable Sites
Water Efficiency
Energy and Atmosphere
Materials
Indoor Environmental Air Quality
Lighting and Daylighting
Roofs
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
General Exterior Considerations
Landscaping
Parking
Building Exterior
Roof
Bicycle Racks
Flagpole
Exterior Signage
Loading Docks and Delivery
Outdoor Trash Enclosures
Outdoor Book and Media Returns and Curbside Pickups
Interior Organization of Library Buildings
Public Health Considerations
Entrance
Circulation Desk Facilities
Reference Facilities
Information Commons
Collaborative Spaces
Multimedia Facilities
Media Production and Presentation Labs
Special Collections, Rare Books, and Archives
Reserve Book Room
Faculty/Graduate Carrels and Study Rooms
Group, Quiet, and Silent Study Spaces
Literacy Center
Young Adult Facilities
Childrens Facilities
Meeting and Seminar Rooms
Convenience Facilities
Displays
Public Art
Interior Signage
Workroom and Offices
Staff Lounge
Friends of the Library
Library Store
Interior Storage
Safe and Shelter Rooms
Compliance with ADA Accessibility Standards
Transportation, Parking Lots, Parking Signage, and Accessible Routes
Ground and Floor Surfaces
Curb Cuts
Ramps
Stairs
Lifts and Elevators
Doors
Entrances
Accessible Routes within the Building
Drinking Fountains
Toilet Rooms
Toilet Stalls
Water Closets
Urinals
Lavatories
Handrails and Grab Bars
Controls and Operating Mechanisms
Alarms
Signage
Telephones
Fixed or Built-in Seating and Tables
Assembly Areas
Building Assistance Facilities
Service Animals
Telecommunications, Electrical, and Miscellaneous Equipment
Industry Standards
General Considerations
Entrance Facility
Equipment Room
Telecommunications Room
Horizontal Pathways
Cabling and Outlets
Wireless
Workstation Connections
Workstation Equipment
Telephone System
Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment
Electrical Power
Interior Design and Finishes
General Cleaning Protocols
Service Desks
Seating
Tables
Plus-Friendly Spaces
Lighting
Windows
Flooring
Walls
Color
Equipment List
Behavioral Aspects of Space
Entrepreneurial and Collaborative Spaces
Makerspaces
Coworking in the Library
Technology Lending Library
Musical Instrument Lending Library
Tool Lending Library
Seed Lending Library
Open Educational Resources (OER)
Materials Handling and Storage: Book Stacks and Shelving
Conventional Stationary Stacks and Shelving
Movable-Aisle Compact Shelving
Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems
Materials Handling Systems
Remote Storage
Storage and Distribution of Electronic Media
Building Systems
Acoustics
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Systems)
Electrical Systems
Lighting
Plumbing and Restrooms
Elevators and Escalators
Internet of Things to Monitor and Control Building Systems
Safety, Security, and Public Health
General
External Security
Internal Security
Fire Safety
Disaster Planning
Public Safety
Public Health
Maintenance of Library Buildings and Property
Regular Routine Maintenance Considerations
Building Materials
Graffiti and Security
Building Systems Preventive Maintenance
Building Cleaning
Custodial Facilities
Groundskeeper Facilities
Trash Enclosures
Betterments and Improvements
Building Construction Process, Change Orders, Occupancy, and
Post-Occupancy Evaluation
Construction Site Meetings
Change Orders
Building Acceptance
Certificate of Occupancy
Getting Ready for Occupancy
Moving
Post-Occupancy Evaluation
Groundbreaking and Dedication Ceremonies
Planning
Event Checklist
Bibliography
About the Author
Index
William W. Sannwald is a full-time faculty member in the Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University and works as a library building and administrative consultant. He was an assistant to San Diegos city manager and was the citys manager of library design and development from 1997 to 2004. Prior to that, he was city librarian of the San Diego Public Library. He has worked in public libraries in Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, and California. Sannwald received his bachelors degree in economics from Beloit College in Wisconsin, an MBA degree from Loyola University in Chicago, and an MALS degree from Dominican University in Illinois. He has presented papers at national and international conferences and is the author of a number of books and articles on library architecture and management. The San Diego chapter of the American Institute of Architects presented him with their highest award, the Irving Gill Award, for his contributions to library architecture, and he received the San Diego design communitys Ruocco Award for his contributions to urban architecture. During his career, Sannwald has been involved in the construction of more than fifty library buildings as either a consultant or owners representative in the United States, Great Britain, Angola, Greece, and the United Arab Emirates. He was elected to the International Federation of Library Systems Standing Committee for Library Buildings and Equipment for 20072011. Sannwald teaches a variety of upper division undergraduate and MBA courses in the management department at San Diego State Universitys Fowler School of Business. He was selected as the most influential management professor and received the Outstanding Faculty Award in the Business School. In 2017 he received the Teaching Excellence Award from his peers. In 2022, he was selected as the first Glazer Outstanding Lecturer Fellow, which includes a generous stipend funded through private gifts.
