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Finally, it has been found that special use space usually comprises 7 to 10 percent of the <br /> total area of a public library building, with the 10 percent figure being used for our <br /> analysis. <br /> Summary of Space Needs <br /> for 2004 Pro'ected Population' <br /> Space Use Estimated Space <br /> Needs(sq ft) <br /> i <br /> 3 <br /> Collection Space <br /> 48,927 volumes @ 10 vols. per sq. ft. 4,893 <br /> User Seating <br /> 70 seats @ 30 sq. ft. each 2,100 <br /> Staff Work Areas <br /> 6 staff workstation @ 159 sq ft per area 900 <br /> Meeting Room <br /> To seat 113 people @ 10 sq. ft. per seat 1,130 <br /> Subtotal#1 91023 <br /> Special Use Space ' <br /> @ 10% of Subtotal#1 902 <br /> s <br /> Subtotal#2 91925 <br /> Nonassignable Space <br /> @ 25% of Subtotal#2 2,481 <br /> Gross Area Needed 12,406 <br /> Nonassignable space is defined as "those areas or rooms of the library necessaryfor the <br /> general use and operation of the building but not service specific library functions, such as <br /> foyers, vestibules, corridors (but not aisles in bookstacks or other furnishings, toilets, <br /> janitor rooms or closets, ventilation ducts, and mechanical equipment areas." It is the <br /> nonassignable space that separates the library's net square footage versus its gross square <br /> footage, For estimating purposes, it can be assumed that from 20 to 30 percent of the <br /> building will be classed as gross or nonassignable space. For this project a figure of 25 <br /> percent nonassignable space will be assumed. <br /> As shown above, a 12,000 square foot facility would be needed to meet the needs of <br /> Mashpee's population in 2004. This figure does not include space for recordings and <br /> periodicals, but based on a study for a building of a similar size, about another 500 square <br /> feet would be needed for storage and display of these materials. The information <br /> p y <br /> presented here can be used as base information for the Library Expansion Study. <br /> Projected Needs in Buildout <br /> The volumes per capita projected for buildout, 3.25, is lower than for 2004 due to <br /> Mashpee's weighted population projected at around 20,000 people. Between 56,000 and <br /> 66,000 volumes would be expected for a library meeting the standard. The estimated <br /> space to house these volumes would range from 5,600 to 5,600 square feet. <br /> The number of seats and seating areas at buildout can be calculated by using the State <br /> standard of 5 seats per 1000 population, as was done for 2004. Mashpee's library will <br /> need between 90 and 100 seats to meet the standard, not including seats for special use. <br /> Multiplying this amount b 30 square feet per seat creates the need for around 2,600 to <br /> y q <br /> 3,000 square feet of seating area. <br /> 13 <br />