Activities/Uses anticipated at Owings Mills Satellite Library

Activities will center on needs of the Business, Paralegal, and Forensic Studies programs. If Education is located at Owings Mills, there may be a need for reference materials and current periodicals, but the bulk of the print circulating materials will remain at Stevenson. Materials (books and videos) will be delivered and returned from Stevenson Campus and the MIC courier. Initially we will need the print paralegal collection to meet the needs of Paralegal and Forensic Studies programs, but the library space should be designed to allow for a gradual shift toward all-electronic, except for periodicals reading and a small reference collection: we project this will take 5-10 years.

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**Activities:

*individual (quiet) study
*group work
*teaching (Paralegal research course and library instruction) (could also take place in a computer lab in another part of the building but we prefer this in Library or adjacent to Library).
*media viewing, both individual and group
*reference assistance
*reserve reading checkout for in-house use
*MIC Courier pickup and drop off
*computer work including use of personal laptops; dedicated Westlaw ws
*document delivery pick-up
*reading of newspapers and current journals
*photocopying
*scanning
*group presentations

Future: circulation

Materials to be housed at Owings Mills:

*Reference (non-circulating) print items in law (approx. 1425 linear feet, business, and forensic studies: COULD CONSIDER HIGH DENSITY SHELVING IF FLOOR LOAD PERMITS.
*Media: DVD's, VHS tapes, CD-Roms, software and equipment for viewing.
*Equipment: stationery workstations and laptops for checkout by faculty and students (note: even if all classroom space at Owings Mills is outfitted for media viewing, as needs change, the Library will likely still need to deploy some of this kind of equipment. Recommend lockable cupboard space with about 72 cubic feet of space (2 6 feet by 3 feet by 2 feet cupboards on wheels).
*Furniture: carrels for laptop and computer use, media viewing by one or a small group (plan for 4 max), regular study carrels, tables & chairs,
*2 book trucks.
*Current periodicals for GSPS IT program, business plus newspapers (Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Sun, etc.)

Stack Area:
*Adjustable Shelving: need about 1425 linear feet, allowing for pared down Paralegal Reference Collection, small business reference collection, and alllowing for growth. Need pull out shelves in one section for each bank of shelves.
*2 small floor stools to reach top shelf.

Staff Workroom:
*Anticipate 1 person there at all times (8 AM - 10 PM), plus 1 intern or work study student, and perhaps a 3rd person for very busy times. The staff room should comfortably accommodate 3 people; glass walls or windows to permit oversight of library. Locate directly behind Reserve/ Reference Area.

*Staff Workroom Furnishings:
*2 desks and 1 worktable.
*Two 3-drawer file cabinets, coat hooks or small closet.
*Ample floor space to hold 1 book truck
*Shelves along 1 wall (about 12 3 feet shelves)
*Staff should be able to eat lunch in this room if needed: recommend space for small refrigerator and microwave.
*Cabinet to store supplies such as printer toner and paper.
*Activities in this room include receiving and sorting mail and document and courier (i.e. book) delivery storage. Possible Periodicals check-in at computer: need table for stripping and stamping magazines and storing supplies.

Reference Desk:
*Attractive wooden desk large enough to hold a workstation with a comfortable ergonomic chair for the reference staff member; additional straight back chair for patron will sit next to it.
Reserve Desk:
*Stand up height (4 feet high), large enough for 2 people to handle multiple transactions; also need ceiling height shelves for reserve readings (approximately 12 shelves), and a 5 drawer lockable file cabinet or sufficient drawers and cupboards in the desk itself to hold: DVDs, keys, paper, and other supplies. On top of the Reserve Desk will be a computer and hand held barcode scanner
*Need comfortable tall stool for staff member to use while working with patrons.

**Infrastructure Needs
*adequate electrical outlets at or near all carrels and tables for laptop use (may need in-floor plugs)
*wireless network

**In-library classroom/group study room
*built-in screen
*built-in data display and workstation with internet connectivity
*good sound capability
*podium and microphone
*white boards
*flexible furniture configuration to allow for lecture-style (facing forward) but also discussions-in-the round

Spatial relationships:
Staff Workroom should be within visual range of the library entrance (for security purposes) and also within visual range of the reference and reserve desk. Recommend windows or glass walls so staff can keep an eye on the library at all times.

*Periodical reading area should be somewhat set off from the main traffic flow and should have comfortable, lounge type upholstered furniture and low tables.

*Non-computer study carrels should be near natural light source.

*Reference Desk should sit near the Reserve Desk so it can double as a staff work desk.

*Aisles between standing stacks and other objects need to be wheelchair accessible. Current aisle width at VJ Stevenson is about 47".

Floor load
The library should probably be on the ground floor with floor load capable of supporting 8 thousand volumes. (150 pounds per sq. ft. minimum, Leighton, p. 327 (1985 ed.) )

Coffee Station and beverages such as filtered water and sodas

A small area where library patrons can purchase coffee, tea, and water is desirable. We may consider allowing snacks and light food items in an area of the library physically somewhat isolated from the print materials and easily cleaned.

Additional supplies & furnishings:**
*security gates (3M)
*bookends
*periodical shelves; display shelves ;
pullout shelves in stack area, one set per section (approx 7)

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