| Camp Verde New Library Conceptual Plan Presented by the Camp Verde Library Advisory Commission Presented 10/10/2001 The Library Commission has been discussing for some time the need for a new library for the Town. We have spent the last 6 months gathering information from a variety of sources to put together a plan that would enable the Camp Verde Library to meet current and future needs. In 1957 the first library was started by a group of women called the Goodwill Circle. The books were kept on a shelf in the Wingfield dress shop. When it outgrew that space it was moved into what is now the White Hills Trading post and later into the stone building now used by the Lion�s club. In 1973 the Prescott Public Library helped the town acquire a $50,000 federal matching grant to construct a new library. The local Historical Society contributed $20,000; fundraising and donations contributed the remaining amount. The building was opened in 1976 and it continues to house our library today. While Camp Verde�s population has grown the library has not changed in 25 years and remains at 4500 square feet. Growth Issues 1. The current service population for our library is approximately 12,000. The past 10 years has seen a 58% growth rate in the population, By 2020 it is expected that number will expand to approximately 25,000. 2. There has been a tapering off of circulation in recent years because our diversity and number of volumes are limited by space. 3. Older books must be removed to make room for newer books. Currently the library has around 24,000 volumes. The collection is growing at a rate of 1,000 volumes per year. 4. Fire occupancy limits the use of the building. The children�s section is limited to 24 people, the adult section to 10 people. These limits are occasionally exceeded when programs are held or during busy days. 5. Meeting space is severely limited in the community. Our library should serve as a central gathering place. 6. A quality library can be a valuable marketing tool for companies seeking to start-up or relocate. Business look for a well-educated work force supported by resources that only a quality library could provide. 7. More space is needed to add computer resources. Many library resources are now on-line. While the Camp Verde library has added computers there are not enough to meet the needs of library users. 8. The current location of the library make it impossible to expand. The site size and flood plain restrictions prohibit parking and expansion. Commission Methodology In the effort to gather the most current information about building a new library, commission members researched a number of aspects of the process. 1. The commission members visited many libraries. They included libraries in Flagstaff, Prescott, Cottonwood and Sedona. Each library director talked about their experiences in planning and the problems that came up afterward. The most common complaint was that the facilities were too small before they even opened. 2. Library director Gerard Lauriter and Commissioner Roger Doering attended a conferenced "Managing Library Building Projects". They received planning information and were able to discusse ideas with the speaker and participants, which contributed to the C.V. Library Conceptual Plan. 3. We relied heavily on statistical formulas from the state of Wisconsin space needs study to determine our space requests. The Wisconsin study is the largest and the most complete study of library needs currently available. Arizona does not have their own study. The study provided information and formulas based on population and other criteria to help determine what services and sizes are necesarry. * These Documents are found on the Internet at the followeing address: Pulbic Library Space Needs: A Planning Outline: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dlcl/pld/plspace.html Wisconsin Public Library Standards, Third Edition: http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dlcl/pld/standard.html Community Support We feel strongly that support for a new library exists. 1. The Camp Verde Libary Endowment group has raised $20,000. 2. The Yavapai-Apache Nation has been a generous donor. 3. Community support has been generous at fundraisers. 4. The CIP survey showed that 31% considered a new library was a very important amenity. Supporting Material Graphs and tables are included showing the increasing demarnds for library services A floor plan is included as a visual aid to show space distribution and needed library services. It is Conceputal Plan and not a final architectural drawing. IN SUMMARY: Our Community needs a new libary, a gathering place for our citizens. A place for learning, sharing ideas and meeting together... The Camp Verde Library Advisory Commission respectfully requests that a bond election to support a new library be included in the next general election. **************************************************************************** Tentative Design Criteria for Conceptual Plan Minimum of 20,000 sq ft (25,000 sq ft recommended with room for growth to 30,000 sq ft) Minimum Lot size of 5 acres Adequate Space for: A. Adult collection sufficiently sized for a large variety of materials. (50,000 to 75,000 volume capacity) B. Quiet Reading area C. Informal Reading Area coupled with Periodicals, Newspapers, Current News on TV monitor (closed captioned or headphone audio), etc. D. Public Computer Area E. Archival Storage area for Periodicals and rare and fragile materials. F. Main Foyer with room for displays. Design to allow children and adults to directly access their respective areas without trafficking throug the space of the other. Check out and web pac terminals to be directly accessible from the Foyer. G. Customer Service Counter to be centrally located. H. Children's and Teen's Collection Space with their own private reading areas. (20,000 to 25,000 volume capacity) I. Room for Story Telling and Audio Visual Presentations J. Public Meeting Rooms (Three Rooms, One Large with stage and two smaller rooms) Public Kitchen and Restrooms to be part of meeting room area. Meeting rooms to be acessible when library is closed and vica versa. K. Adequate Room for Staff including space for Reference Librarian, Staff Lounge, Staff Restrooms, Staff and Volunteers Workroom, and Storage space. Layout facilitates easy access to adult and children's sections and public meeting rooms from the main foyer. Public Meeting rooms have access from the foyer and through their own separate outside entrance. Children and Adults are in their own separate areas which can be acessed from the foyer without trafficking into the others space. Suggested Location to be included in Conceptual Plan Schematic shows space laid out in proportion to needs. Chart lists square footage and capacity of each service area. Scroll down. |
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| Conceptual Plan - 26,000 square feet voted and recommended by the Commission June 21, 2001 |
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| Conceptual Plan Space Detailed by Function -- Recommendation 26,000 Sq Ft June 21, 2001 Copyrighted 2001 - Roger Doering |
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| COPYRIGHTED 2001 - Roger Doering |
| COPYRIGHTED 2001 - Roger Doering |