Chapter 7
Libraries: Main, Branch
and Service Centers
DG 1110-3-110
The primary objectives of the Army library program are to
Table 7 - 56 DOD Space Authorization for Main
promote the intelligent use of information media and to
Libraries
support education and training programs.
Area (Gross SF)
Military Strength
The Main Library provides the service of both a public
2,5003
500
0-
and an academic library. It should facilitate users who
6,250
1,501 - 2,500
are browsing as well as those who need specific refer-
10,500
4,001 - 6,000
ence and reserve material. The main library serves the
18,000
8,001 - 12,000
entire military community including active and retired mili-
20,000
12,001 - 16,000
tary personnel and their dependents. Civilian employees
24,000
16,001 - 20,000
may also have borrowing privileges. The main library
30,000
20,001 - 26,000
44,000
houses the administrative offices and technical services
32,001 - 40,000
64,000
50,001 - 60,000
that operate the main collection, branch libraries, field
libraries and bookmobiles. Space should be provided for
Military strength includes active duty plus 40% of their
club and committee meetings, discussion groups and
dependents.
small conferences.
Environmental adjustment factors for libraries. For general
When justified by the requirements of a particular instal-
planning purposes the maximum authorized space allowances
must be adjusted to reflect the availability of on-installation
lation, branch libraries (not exceeding 4,000 square feet)
housing. See DOD 4270.1-M.
are sometimes provided to support an education center.
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Accommodate in other facilities.
The area authorized for multiple increments can be con-
solidated in a single branch if the population density can
accommodate it.
Table 7 - 57 DOD Space Authorization for Library
Service Centers
Space allowances for main Libraries may be increased
by 10% where the facility is designated as a command
Area (Gross SF)
Library Materials to be Housed (Vols.)
reference center. If one or more bookmobiles are oper-
ated from the main library, a minimum of 300 square feet
6,000
1 - 40,000
per bookmobile will be required in addition for sorting the
10,000
40,001 - 60,000
13,000
bookmobile collections, book trucks, and work space for
60,001 - 80,000
16,000
80,001 - 100,000
the bookmobile staff.
19,000
100,001 - 120,000
Library Service Centers. When justified by the require-
22,000
120,001 - 140,000
ments of a particular area or command, a library service
24,000
140,001 - 160,000
26,000
160,001 - 180,000
center may be authorized. This is a specialized activity,
28,000
180,001 - 200,000
and functions vary from one center to another. Basically,
a library service center is a place where library materials
are received, catalogued, processed, recorded, distrib-
uted, and redistributed to library outlets and also held in
reserve for use as needed. Building size is to be deter-
mined by the maximum quantity of library materials to be
on hand at any one time; i.e., the total number of books
or other items held in reserve plus the number of items
on hand to be processed for distribution.
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