Space Criteria: A Guide to the Guides
(5) Shipping and Receiving
(6) Staff Lounge
(a) Description. After library materials are delivered at
(a) Description. The staff lounge is used for refresh-
the loading dock, they are taken to the shipping and
ments and relaxation and for informal staff meetings. It
receiving area where they are unpacked and sorted.
should include kitchen facilities.
Books processed in technical services are also sent
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 58.
through shipping and receiving when transferred to
(c) Relationships. Locate this area adjacent to techni-
another branch or area of the library.
cal services so that the staff can enter directly. If possi-
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 58.
ble, the lounge should be near the multi-purpose room in
(c) Relationships. Locate this area adjacent to the
order to share kitchen facilities.
bookmobile garage, extension collection and technical
(7) Staff Washrooms and Lockers
services.
(a) Description. A single washroom to accommodate
individual use by all staff members is sufficient for most
libraries. Provide lockers for staff without private offices.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 58.
(c) Relationships. Locate rest rooms and lockers near
technical services since it has the greatest concentration
of staff. Entrances should be remote from public toilet
entrances. For economy, consider proximity to other
areas that require plumbing, such as the technical ser-
vices sink, staff lounge, janitor's closet, or the public
toilets.
(8) Janitor's Closet
(a) Description. The janitor's closet is used by mainte-
nance personnel for storage of cleaning gear and as a
work area.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 58.
(c) Relationships. This area should be centrally located
in order to minimize walking distances. For economy of
plumbing, the janitor's closet should be located near the
public and staff toilets.
(9) Bookmobile Garage
(a) Description. The bookmobile garage serves as
vehicle storage and includes a loading dock. It can also
serve as access between the shipping and receiving
area and the outside loading dock.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 58.
(c) Relationships. The bookmobile garage should be
adjacent to the shipping and receiving area and technical
services area.
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