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A library facilities feasibility study forSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT06 APRIL 2007
IntroductionCharge to SBRA Create a strategic facilities vision for the entirelibrary system at George Mason University. Identify and prioritize projects for the phasedimplementation of that vision.SHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Planning 8Project MeetingsConstituency GroupMeetingsCollect and AnalyzeDataDevelop PreliminaryStrategiesRefine PreferredStrategyPrepare ReportDeliver ReportSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & 62330
Library Facilities Planning Steering Committee John Zenelis,University Librarian (Chair) Dr. Peter Becker, Professor of Astrophysical, Planetary, and Space Sciences, and Associate Dean for GraduatePrograms, College of Science Bridget Burke, Head, Special Collections & Archives, University Libraries Dr. Gary Galluzzo, Professor, College of Education and Human Development Craig Gibson, Associate University Librarian for Research, Instruction & Outreach, University Libraries Dr. David Harr, Senior Associate Dean, School of Management Jim Miller, University Architect Dr. Marilyn Mobley,Associate Provost for Educational Programs James Nalen, Planning, Assessment and Organizational Development Coordinator, University Libraries Sharon Pitt, Executive Director, Division of Instructional Technology (DoIT) Dr. William Rosenberger, Professor and Chair, Department of Statistics, The Volgenau School of InformationTechnology & Engineering Dr. Ellen Wiley Todd,Associate Professor, Art History, Undergraduate Coordinator, and MA GraduateCoordinator, Department of History and Art History, College of Humanities & Social Sciences Cathy Wolfe, Director of Space ManagementSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
George Mason University CampusesUnited Arab EmiratesArlingtonPrince WilliamFairfaxSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Site Plans: University LibrariesFairfaxArlingtonPrince WilliamSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
George Mason University Libraries George Mason University is made up of anumber of distinctive yet integrated campuses. The goal of the University Libraries is to supportthe aspirations of the institution as a whole. The University Libraries are viewed as the heartof an academic enterprise.SHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Fenwick LibraryPlanning Parameters Existing headcount at Fairfax is 25,423 Projected headcount at Fairfax in year 2030 is 39,044 Increased student profile and selectivity Strong research programs Increased residential populationExisting Fenwick Library The main research library and network hub Current Library is 100,000 NSF Total user seats – 745 Total circulating collection and bound periodicals - 613,000 volumes Additional collections of 600,000 items include Special Collections andArchives, Government Documents, Reference, Indexes, and Maps Microform Collection – 1,764,495 items Total Staff – 96Note: Actual and projected enrollment based on Duplicated Fall 06 Census HeadcountsSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
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Johnson Center LibraryPlanning Parameters Existing headcount at Fairfax is 25,423 Projected headcount at Fairfax in year 2030 is 39,044 Increased student profile and selectivity Strong research programs Increased residential populationExisting Johnson Center Library Current Library is 55,500 NSF on 3 floors Total User Seats – 1,500 Total Volumes – 170,500 (includes CD’s, LP’s, scores,videotapes, videodiscs, audio tapes, DVD's, reference, mediareserves, and general collection) Total Staff – 21Note: Actual and projected enrollment based on Duplicated Fall 06 Census HeadcountsSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Johnson Center LibrarySHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Johnson Center LibrarySHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Johnson Center LibrarySHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Arlington Campus LibrariesPlanning Parameters Existing headcount at Arlington is 2,820Includes 760 students in the Law School Projected headcount at Arlington in year 2030 is 3,970 Support a graduate level policy and law focus which includes: Law School School of Public Policy Institute of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Management of Non-profits Masters Level Social Work Graduate Level Business, Education, and EconomicsExisting Arlington Library Current Library is 21,850 NSF on 1 floor Total User Seats - 180 Total Volumes – 41,000 (includes European Union documents, reference,bound periodicals pre-1983, and collection related to the disciplines oncampus) Current Staff - 9Planned Arlington Library Planned Library is 24,000 NSF on 2 floors Total User Seats - 313 Can accommodate up to 150,000 volumes Planned Staff - 20Existing Law Library Current Library is 34,000 NSF on 3 floors Total User Seats – 320 (42% of the current law student enrollment) Total Volumes – 250,000Note: Actual and projected enrollment based on Duplicated Fall 06 Census HeadcountsSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Arlington Campus – Planned LibrarySHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Arlington Campus – Planned LibrarySHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Law LibrarySHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Law LibrarySHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Law LibrarySHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Mercer Library, Prince William CampusPlanning Parameters Existing headcount at Prince William is 2,100 students Existing headcount includes 1600 undergraduate students Undergrad disciplines on campus include: Administration of Justice Education Life Sciences Recreation, Health, & Tourism Applied Information Technology Existing headcount includes 500 graduate students Graduate disciplines include: Justice, Law and Crime Policy Education Management Biodefense and Biosciences Bioinformatics Students commute both from within the area and from the Fairfax campus Projected headcount at Prince William in year 2030 is 2,950Existing Mercer Library Library is 10,100 NSF on the 1st floor of the Occoquan Building withadministrative space on the 2nd floor Total User seats - 110 Total Volumes – 35,000 Total Staff – 9Note: Actual and projected enrollment based on Duplicated Fall 06 Census HeadcountsSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Mercer Library, Prince William CampusSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Mercer Library, Prince William CampusSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Proposed Loudoun Campus LibraryCampus Planning Assumptions New headcount at Loudoun of 1,000 students starting in2010 Projected headcount at Loudoun in year 2030 is 3,000 Transfer opportunities for graduates of Northern VirginiaCommunity College Courses/Programs on the campus include: Nursing Health Science Education General Education IT Management Students commuting from within the area and from theother George Mason University campusesSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
RecommendationsGeorge Mason University tDeliverySystemFenwickResearch HEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTTJohnsonCenterLearning CommonsRobustDeliverySystemUnitedArabEmirates
RecommendationsGeorge Mason University LibrariesRole of the university library system is to enhance the mission ofthe institution by: Developing and advancing Fenwick as the main research hub thatconnects to the distributed libraries through a robust informationdelivery system Distinguishing the distributed libraries through the development ofresearch/study environments, collections and services responsive to thespecific curriculum and market driven goals of the individual campusA distributed library should be: Flexible to adapt to changing usage Independent yet integral to the whole Entrepreneurial and vibrant with a value-added focus in the provision of services Able to meet needs of student and faculty wherever they resideSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Fenwick LibrarySHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
RecommendationsFenwick LibraryThe central hub, providing the continuum of services to meet theacademic, research, and instructional aspirations of the universityThe primary goals for the Fenwick Library are to: Provide improved scholarly research and focused study environments Improve navigability of collection areas Expand Special Collections and Archives with greater accessibility Celebrate the library’s presence on the campus as the center ofintellectual life for the university Enhance access to the distinctive collections and knowledge specialists Provide technology-enhanced collaborative study spacesSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
RecommendationsFenwickExisting NSFPreliminary SpaceProposal 2030 NSFPublic Area1,77011,870Library Service12,08014,740Study Spaces16,61033,680Instructional Space9104,800General Collection44,51066,6809803,300Special Collection6,77011,220Gov. Docs6,37011,190Reference Collection10,01010,01006,530100,000174,010Existing UsersYear 2030 UsersUser Seats7452,040Staff96166Building SupportLibrary SupportTotal NSFPreliminary Space Proposed user seat count will increase when BCOM design criteria are appliedAssumptions First floor B & C of existing tower will be reinforced to hold compact shelving 60% of the collections in the addition will be shelved in compact shelving Projected Collections include the general, music, and education collections from theJohnson Center Library minus 70,000 volumes remaining in the Johnson Center LibrarySHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
RecommendationsFenwick renceCollectionGov. ov. DocsSpecialCollections9%PublicArea2%17%Public Area1%Library Study SpacesInstructional Space3%General CollectionBuilding SupportSpecial Collection44%Gov. Docs35%Reference CollectionLibrary SupportCurrent Program Distribution100,000 NSFSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT2030 Program Distribution174,010 NSF
Johnson Center LibrarySHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
RecommendationsJohnson Center LibraryThe primary goals for the Johnson Center Library are to: Build upon the aspiration and experiences of the current facility as anintellectual marketplace Enrich the interactive social learning experienceRecommendations Integrate technology, support and research assistance and informationresources Provide a robust Learning Commons characterized by interactivetechnology Provide multimedia production spaces Provide additional instruction and consultation spacesSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
RecommendationsJohnson CenterExisting NSFPreliminary SpaceProposal 2030 NSF480480Library Support4,3505,200Study Spaces36,58039,070Library Instructional1,5405,060General Collections11,8605,00079079055,60055,600Existing UsersYear 2030 Users1,5501,4602130Public AreasBuilding SupportTotal NSFUser SeatsStaffPreliminary Space Proposed user seat count will increase when BCOM design criteria are appliedAssumptions 50,000 to 70,000 volumes remain at Johnson Center. 215,000 volumes will berelocated to Fenwick.(from James: 50,000 to 70,000 volumes remainin the Johnson Center Library. 115,000 volumes will be relocated toFenwick.)SHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
RecommendationsJohnson Center ionInstructionStudySpacesStudySpacesPublic Areas66%Library SupportStudy SpacesLibrary Instructional71%General CollectionsCurrent Program Distribution55,600 NSFSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTTBuilding Support2030 Program Distribution55,600 NSF
Arlington Campus LibrariesSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
RecommendationsArlington Campus LibraryThe primary goals for the Arlington Library are to: Provide supportive research materials and services specific to thedisciplines at the campus Contribute to an intellectual center / sense of community Provide focused individual and collaborative study environmentsPlanned Phase II Building New construction should plan for structural floor loading for compactshelving (2 bays on 2 floors) Combine reference and access service points Provide additional study space for individual and group workSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
RecommendationsLaw LibraryThe primary goals for the Law Library are to: Provide additional focused individual and collaborative studyenvironments Provide additional collection space to accommodate projected collectionLaw Library Consideration should be given to potentially expanding space into the4th floorSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
RecommendationsArlington Campus LibraryDepartmentComponentsExisting NSFPlannedBuilding NSFPreliminary SpaceProposal 2030 NSFPublic Areas1,500340340Library Support1,5002,3502,350Study Spaces7,6009,46011,630Library Instruction4796901,290General 023,940Existing UsersProposed UsersYear 2030 UsersSeats180310430Staff92020Building SupportTotal NSFPreliminary Space Proposed user seat count will increase when BCOM design criteria are appliedAssumptions Bound Periodicals to be moved offsite and Law Library Archives to be moved to the LawLibraryLaw Library Assumes expansion of Law Library to accommodate projected enrollment and growth incollectionsSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
RecommendationsArlington Campus esStudySpaces40%InstructionInstruction49%Public Areas TotalLibrary Support Total5%Study Spaces Total3%Library Instruction TotalGeneral Collection TotalPlanned Program Distribution23,940 NSFSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTTBuilding Support Total2030 Program Distribution23,940 NSF
Mercer Library, Prince William CampusSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
RecommendationsPrince William Campus LibraryA new expanded library facilityThe primary goals for the Prince William Campus Library are to: Provide sufficient research materials and services to support thespecific curriculum and disciplines on the campus Provide an intellectual center / sense of community Provide focused individual and collaborative study environments toaccommodate both students residing in the Prince William area as wellas commuting from the Fairfax campus Create an expanded library in a new academic buildingSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
RecommendationsPrince William Campus LibraryExisting NSFPreliminary SpaceProposal 2030 NSF90500Library Support1,4002,710Study Spaces5,37010,210Library Instructional01,200General Collection2,8207,46044050010,12022,580Existing UsersYear 2030 Users107350918Public AreaBuilding SupportTotal NSFUser SeatsStaffPreliminary Space Proposed user seat count will increase when BCOM design criteria are appliedSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
Recommendations2% 2%Mercer StudySpacesInstruction46%Public Area53%5%Library SupportStudy SpacesLibrary InstructionalCurrent Program Distribution10,120 NSFGeneral CollectionBuilding SupportSHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT2030 Program Distribution22,580 NSF
RecommendationsLibrary at the Loudoun CampusA new library facilityThe primary goals for the Loudoun Library are to: Locate a library building at the center of the developing campus in the first academicbuilding to be erected on the site Provide space to accommodate 100,000 volumes Provide sufficient reader seating, research materials and services specific to thedisciplines at the campus Provide an intellectual center / sense of communitySHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTT
ConclusionGeorge Mason University tDeliverySystemFenwickResearch HEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTTJohnsonCenterLearning CommonsRobustDeliverySystemUnitedArabEmirates
Conclusion - Recommended Priority ProjectGeorge Mason University Libraries - Fairfax Campus1. New addition toFenwick Library2. Existing Fenwick B& C to be renovatedFenwick423. Renovate JohnsonCenter Library14. Existing FenwickA to be demolished3SHEPLEY BULFINCH RICHARDSON & ABBOTTJohnsonCenter
George Mason University Libraries George Mason University is made up of a number of distinctive yet integrated campuses. The goal of the University Libraries is to support the aspirations of the institution as a whole. The University Lib
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