Contents
| Author's note | |
| Introduction | |
| Preliminaries: | Design Population |
| Step 1 | Collection Space |
| Projecting Collection Size | |
| Calculating Collection Space | |
| Step 2 | Reader Seating Space |
| Step 3 | Staff Work Space |
| Step 4 | Meeting Room Space |
| Step 5 | Special Use Space |
| Step 6 | Nonassignable Space |
| Step 7 | Putting It All Together |
| Step 8 | The Next Steps |
| Appendix A: | Selected Bibliography |
| Appendix B: | Space Needs Worksheet |
Anders C. Dahlgren, President
Library Planning Associates, Inc.
© June 2009 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
This narrative outline and corresponding worksheet can help public library staff and trustees estimate their library's future space needs to determine whether more comprehensive facility planning should be conducted.
Note: The following contents links jump to corresponding pages within the PDF version of the publication at pld.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/plspace.pdf. The Space Needs Worksheet is available as an Excel worksheet at pld.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/xls/plspace.xls.