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Most Library buildings need to be revitalized. Every 20 years or so, certain building materials require replacements (lighting, HVAC, acoustics, integration of technology). Services, amenities and activities need to be reconfigured or refreshed. Our library planning services support Library Directors; Boards of Trustees; Civic Committees; University and Campus Planners; University Librarians, Presidents, Provosts, School Principals, IT, Government Managers and Architects. ACA's library planning models account for services in gross and net assignable square footage. The building programs support library development by providing scenarios that visualize the space options. The analysis helps identify and determine services, floor layout, digital support and enhanced activity zones, (e.g. circulation, technology, reference, periodicals, print display, browsing, computer access, quiet study, research, "grid" technology/collaboration rooms, teaching and training classrooms, media commons, learning and information commons).
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Our
Library Programs include:
Your strategic plan might require a renovation, reorganization or new addition. We specialize in building studies, strategic planning, and fund raising programs.
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One major aspect of our Library consulting focuses on an analysis of the library site and distribution of Library services. This supports fundraising by benchmarking against known library standards - we use these standards that benchmark against our unique planning guidelines. The result is more then the minimum standard. Over the years, we have saved considerable project expense by consulting on the construction process. We can support the bid process, schedules, construction budgets. Need to invest in compact storage?
We provide feasibility studies for special collections. For experienced library planning services, contact us.
Contact: Library Consultant
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For the
health of our libraries in a time of extraordinary change, it is
imperative that reorganization is flexible and sustainable.
Libraries must include innovations in design so that these places
are where patrons want to be. The idea is to re-image the
physical facility in order to create the
Library as Place. As part of our programming approach, we assess the resources, capacity, sustainability and utilization of library services. We work with community planners and leaders. Methods include interviews, workshops, planning for results techniques, operational and facility modeling.
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