Contents -- Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Project Definition and Planning -- Chapter 2:Committee Orientation and Data Collection Organization -- Chapter 3: Resources Required and Allocated to Support the Activity -- Chapter 4: Gap Analysis and Recommendations -- Chapter 5: Prepare Recommendations and Present Reports -- Tool Kits -- A: Calculating Square Footage -- B: Assessing Your Library's Physical Message -- C: Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements -- Workforms -- 1: Facility Projects -- 2: Project Priorities -- 3: Preliminary Task List and Timeline -- 4: Need for Outside Experts -- 5: Facility Resources- Data Elements -- 6: Project Description-General -- 7: Project Description-Physical Plant, Space, and Spatial Relationships -- 8: Need-Furniture and Equipment -- 9: Have-Furniture and Equipment -- 10: Need-Shelving -- 11: Have-Shelving -- 12: Need-Physical Plant and Technology Support -- 13: Have-Physical Plant and Technology Support -- 14: Need-Access, Spatial Relationships, and Signage -- 15: Have-Access, Spatial Relationships, and Signage -- 16: Square Footage-Needed and Current -- 17: Gaps and Options -- 18: Considerations for Placement of the Activity -- 19: Expense Estimates for Options -- 20: Preliminary Project Time Estimates -- 22: Furniture and Equipment List -- 23: Cost Compilations -- Index.

With examples ranging from small to large small public libraries, this volume is equally valuable for school, special, and academic librarians who are faced with similar space repurposing challenges. Any library can embrace these practical, proven techniques for addressing community needs -- by creating a blueprint that prioritizes services and creates the space for them within their existing facility.

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