Notes
Outline
GETTING
WITH THE
P R O G R A M
What is a Program?
Tool - to Define Project Objectives and Goals
Device - for Decision Making
Guide - for design team throughout the Design Process
Checklist - for Design Team and Users
Why is a Program Important?
 Opportunity to Evaluate
Goals
Site
Service and Operational Concepts
Staff and Collection Growth
Adjacencies and Internal Organization
What a Program
is NOT
  Contract
  Rigid Set of Rules
Who Creates a Program?
  User
  Architect
  Independent Consultant
What’s the Process?
Develop a Management Plan
Who will be consulted
University Setting
Community Setting
How will communications be handled
Who will make decisions
Define the Schedule
 Issue Materials & Information
 Research Other Libraries
Process
 Meet Frequently
Review Projected Needs and Challenges
Impact of Technology
Security
Maintenance
Furniture & Equipment
Special Needs
Submission, Review and Sign-Off
What’s In A Program?
 Summary of Goals and Objectives
 Identify Issues and Assumptions
 Planning Criteria
 Space
 Collections
 Seating
 Staff
 Adjacencies
Technical Criteria
 Room-by-Room
Summary of Space Requirements
Collection Capacity (part1)
Collection Capacity (part2)
Seating Capacity (part 1)
Seating Capacity (part 2)
Staff Distribution
Adjacency Matrix
Internal Adjacencies
Room Specifications
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