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than was needed to meet community needs. This compromise in library space is showing <br /> its mark today, as evident in the analysis of existing space versus estimated space needs, <br /> The unprecedented growth of the community and the high demand for library services <br /> will require expansion of the building within 5 gears. <br /> Preliminary cost estimates prepared by Gaffney Architects found that, based upon the <br /> Library's program statement of need, comparison with communities of similar size and <br /> review of the original design and grant projections, a 5,000 square foot addition would be <br /> both reasonable and realistic. They expect that 1996 construction costs can be achieved <br /> within $110 per square foot. Total estimated costs are $660,200, which have been <br /> proposed for FY 2001. <br /> Projected Needs in 2004 <br /> Service requirements in the following areas are based on Town population projections; <br /> the collection size, number of seats, staff work stations, and meeting facilities. other <br /> space, which includes special use and nonassignable space, can be calculated by using <br /> formulas determined by the State of Wisconsin Library Planning Guidelines. The total of <br /> each of these figures will provide a target for the Mashpee library for 2004 and buildout. <br /> The standard for number of volumes is based on population levels. In 2004, Mashpee's <br /> weighted population is expected to range between 13,400 to 14,500. with 3.5 volumes <br /> per capita (the standard for this population range), the library should have around 47,000 <br /> to 50,000 volumes. Using the base figure of 10 volumes per square foot, around 5,000 <br /> square feet of space would be needed to properly house these volumes. Although this <br /> does not include periodicals or recordings, it provides a starting point for planning library <br /> space needs. Periodical and recording information, along with other planned services, <br /> should be included in the library expansion study. <br /> Projected Volumes and collection Space for 2004 <br /> Population Standard Volumes Space for collections <br /> 2004 low weighted 13,394 3.5 46879 4,688 square feet <br /> 2004 high weighted 14,564 3.5 50974 5,097 square feet <br /> State standards recommend 5 seats per 1000 population. Taking 2004 pro�•ected weighted <br /> r g <br /> population, Mashpee s library should have around 70 seats. As mentioned earlier, state <br /> regulations do not count seats for computers and microfilm machines in this calculation, <br /> so additional seats would be needed for these services. Taking into account the 30 square <br /> feet per seat standard, about 2,000 square feet of seating area would be neededin 2004. <br /> Projected Seats and Seating Area for 2004 <br /> Number of Seats Square Footage for <br /> Re wired Seating <br /> 2004 low weighted population 67 <br /> 2 2,009 <br /> 004 high weighted o ulation 73 2 135 <br /> There are currently 4 staff work stations in the <br /> library, with the anticipated growth in <br /> volumes and seating levels, an additional two workstations should ber vided b 2404• <br /> po y <br /> Applying the standard of 150 square feet per-workstation 900 be needed <br /> for fibra staff. � square feet will <br /> library f f. The Head Librarian would also like to see about a 50% increase in <br /> meeting room capacity by 2004. Meeting <br /> rooms ace needs are calculated on a standard <br /> of losquare feet per person, which creates the <br /> need for a 1,130 square foot meeting room. <br /> 12 <br />