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as they are not readily accessible to handicapped patrons or others who have difficulty <br /> reaching or bending. <br /> Number of Volumes in Mash ee's Public Library <br /> Volumes #'s <br /> Adult Fiction 7770 <br /> Adult Non-Fiction 5298 <br /> Adult Large Print Fiction 967 t <br /> Adult Large Print Non-Fiction 123 <br /> Juvenile Fiction 4096 <br /> Juvenile Non-Fiction 3039 <br /> Native American 295 <br /> Young Adult <br /> 765 <br /> Reference <br /> 538 <br /> Total Volumes, 22891 <br /> Total Volumes per Capita 2,1 <br /> Reference collection and periodical shelvingboth are full, making it difficult for the library <br /> g braxy <br /> to add titles patrons would like to see in the collection. A library needs study was <br /> conducted to 1982, which called for a reference desk in this area for patron assistance. <br /> Lack of space precludes adding a desk in this area. As mentioned above, 8 of the <br /> Library's 36 seats are in this area. This clearly shows the lack of space for a reference desk <br /> or computer workstations. <br /> An overall space needs assessment shows that Mashpee's library has only 40% of the <br /> f <br /> space it should have, based on library space standards and current collection size. <br /> Existing Space versus Estimated Space Needs <br /> Space Use -Emsting Estimated Space <br /> .Space (sq. ft) Ne e ds(sq. ft) <br /> Collections <br /> 22,891 vol @ 10 vols. per sq. ft. 657 2289 <br /> 65 periodicals @ 1.5 per sq. ft. (display) 10 43 <br /> 65 periodicals @ 0.5 per sq. ft. (storage) 32,5 <br /> User Seating <br /> 36 seats 30 sq. ft. each 359 1080 <br /> Circulation (Service Desk) 128 <br /> Staff work Areas <br /> i <br /> i <br /> Staff room (1) <br /> Employee workroom (3) <br /> Director's office (1) <br /> Total of staff work areas 606 750 <br /> Multipurpose Room <br /> To seat 50 people 480 1250 <br /> Total Assignable Area 2240 5445 <br /> The Library Board of Trustees adopted a long-range plan in September 1994. Expansion <br /> ansion <br /> Ofthe facility ty and increased <br /> parking were identified as future needs of the library. <br /> Originally built in 1987, the library was intended to be adequate for 20 years. <br /> Unfortunately, economic conditions at the time necessitated building a facilitysmaller <br /> I1 <br />