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Universal Branch Building Program: Table 1
* estimate; actual collection size will vary depending upon circulation rate
publish date: 14 March 2000
Summaries by Building Size
Item
5,000 sq.ft.
7,000 sq.ft.
10,000 sq.ft.
15,000 sq.ft.
Collection*
18,700
27,700
40,200
66,700
On Shelf Capacity*
14,000
20,800
30,200
50,400
Periodical Subscriptions
82
107
152
218
Reader Seats**
22
39
58
99
Computers
Public
9
14
21
34
Self-Checkout
1
1
2
3
Staff
10
11
15
20
Mtg. Room Seats
40
60
75
90
Staffing
FTE
11
11
14
21
Total Number
21
21
30
33
** does not include computer seating
Area
5,000 sq.ft.
7,000 sq.ft.
10,000 sq.ft.
15,000 sq.ft.
Circulation
1,240
1,434
1,751
2,277
Reference
412
760
1,432
1,896
General Adult
1,292
1,716
2,476
4,504
Periodicals/ Reading
160
234
320
650
Young Adult
72
216
407
666
Children
467
766
1,124
1,622
Meeting Room
470
690
855
1,020
Staff and Storage Facilities
225
270
330
390
Total Assigned Sq. Ft.
4,338
6,086
8,695
13,025
Unassigned Sq. Ft. @ 15% of
Assigned Space651
913
1,304
1,954
Grand Total Square Feet
4,989
6,999
9,999
14,979