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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Sara,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The Oregon Library Association Public Library Standards are your best place to start.
<a href="http://www.olaweb.org/assets/PLD/PLDStandards/library%20standards%20final%202015%20revision.pdf">
http://www.olaweb.org/assets/PLD/PLDStandards/library%20standards%20final%202015%20revision.pdf</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">On page 26-27, it specifically looks at sq footage comparables with other libraries in Oregon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">This gives something in writing that is a “standard” to work with your council.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I would also respond that libraries are meeting spaces and computer spaces, especially in a rural community. Books are still vital, but space for computers and
loaning laptops and tablets and having WiFi are cruicial services. Again, in a rural community, the library may be the only location for people to access fast internet. The library needs space for books and computers and people, which usually translates
into more than what we used to need for books as people take up much more space.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">You can also look at Jefferson Library in our own system who are building a new library. The state library lists your population at 1,787 and using the OLA
chart, you would be looking at about 2,300 sq. feet. Using the city population of 1,100 it goes down to 1,400 sq ft. I would agree with your councilor that an open space, with ADA accommodation and good technology connectivity would be imperative.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I hope this helps.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1F497D">Leah<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Leah M. Griffith, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Newberg Public Library 503.537.1256
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sara Trott<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 18, 2016 12:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Library square footage<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I received an email from one of our City Council member in Lyons, Oregon, and I need your help to answer it. Lyons is a small, rural town of about 1100 people about 45 minutes from Salem, Oregon. Here is the message he sent me:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Sara</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I’m in need of your expertise – in a perfect world new building with ADA single floor big open space
to design as needed what is the minimum square footage needed for a library in Lyons?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I’m assuming the old church is not a very efficient design for a library and that it’s not an accurate
reflection of size needed. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Also what is the future for libraries print vs electronic media does that change the space requirements??</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">We currently use an old church building that is not ADA complaint, so a new library building would be
very nice. We have six computers and Wi-Fi access for the public, but not tablets. Where do I start looking for information to answer his questions? What has been your experience?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Thank you so much for your help! I appreciate it!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Sara Trott</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><a href="http://lyons.ccrls.org/" target="_blank">http://lyons.ccrls.org/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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