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i <br /> • juvenile boob stacks. She has no sightfines of the children's area when working at her <br /> desk. There is no place for her to have a private conversation with patrons. on <br /> occasion, patrons passing by have removed items from the top of her desk. <br /> • The circulation desk is inadequate. It is too high for staff to work In comfort. Children <br /> and disabled patrons have difficulty reaching the top of the counter. Two workstations <br /> are located at the far ends of the counter to alloy maximum space for patrons checking <br /> out to line up. Staff can't face the front door to greet patrons as they enter the building. <br /> Jr? 3.How does the existing facility limit the ability of the library to meet local demands for public <br /> fibrary-service hat populations are unable.to use the present facility? <br /> The children's area is set up for toddlerand preschool children only. The furniture <br /> is too sr afl for.older children. There is insufficient space to add tables and computers for <br /> elementary school aged children to come and do homework. <br /> • There is no space for young adults (YA). We have taken two ranges of stacks from <br /> the adult area and converted-them to YA use. These stack hold about 1,000 volumes. <br /> There are two lounge chairs but no space for tables,-carrels or for computer stations. <br /> Young adults are an under served population in l' ashpee because of the lack of <br /> adequate, attractive space dedicated to thein. <br /> Noise generated from children's' area and from patrons c.onversing at the <br /> circulation desk impacts patrons who need quiet space. Open design of the building <br /> carries noise throughout the building. <br /> • Tutors have no privacy to work with students. other patron's-can hear ongoing <br /> lessors. <br /> Patrons needing Internet access are limited to twenty minutes. <br /> . What institutional service goals/objectives cannot be reset because of the limitations <br /> imposed by the present facility? <br /> 0 The library lacks the space for large programs. Children's programs have often been <br /> held on the front lawn to accommodate a larger crowd.. This frits such programs to <br /> warmer months and good weather. <br /> 0 Cannot provide programs for lamer groups of patrons* Certain types of programs <br /> are not offered because of the Iack of a properly sired space. ca ha ve had to tur n <br /> patrons away when the room reached capacity and don't host programs, which may draw <br /> large crowds.. <br /> Inadequate Shelf Space for Multiple Copies for Summer Reading. The.library has a <br /> goal of adding multiple copies of summer reading last items to the collection. With shelf <br /> space at capacitor and storage almost non-existent, It is difficult to achieve that goal. <br /> Inadequate Size Dieting Room. Many outside groups who would life to use the <br /> meeting room for everts are turned away because of the size of their group, because <br /> t ey are unable to meet during library hours or because the room is already booked. <br /> Inadequate Number of Computers. The library needs to add additional computers and <br /> neve technologies to meet patrons' needs. Lich of space prevents the library from <br /> meeting this goal. Population is about 14,500 yet the library only has 3-Internet stations <br /> and 2 OPACs. Going w1relass won't help because of lack of tables and chairs for patrons <br /> to sit and use the wireless devices. <br /> b <br />