1. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY WELCOME BUILDING PLANNING COMMITTEE March 10, 2004 6:30 – 8:00PM

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3. Tonight’s Agenda Agenda & ProcessBob Wilson Peer Libraries – DataD. Westmoreland Peer Library ReviewCommittee Next StepsBob Wilson

4. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Tonight’s Objectives Increase committee’s understanding of Peer Library trends & best practices through: Donald’s presentation Peer Library Data Get feedback from committee members relative to their visits of Peer Libraries Schedule next steps

5. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Process Roadmap St. Tammany Demographics St. Tammany Parish Library Peer Libraries Library Standards Prototype Regional & Branch Libraries Recommendations (Draft) Recommendations (Final)

6. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Peer Library Review Why Peer Library Review? Change our frame of reference “Cherry Pick” best practices “Lessons Learned” Impact of new buildings on library & community

7. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Louisiana Library Systems Beginnings Before 1900 1901 – 1939 1940 – 1960 1961 - Present 2 10 42 12 St. Tammany Parish Library founded 1951 - 33 rd Library System

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11. Checkouts Per Resident in 2002 East Baton Rouge Parish5.7 per resident Lafayette Parish5.3 per resident Calcasieu Parish5.2 per resident St. Tammany Parish Library 4.9 per resident Shreve Memorial (Shreveport) 4.3 per resident Jefferson Parish 3.9 per resident Orleans Parish 2.0 per resident Louisiana Average 4.0 per resident

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15. 1.0 State Standard 0.7 ALA Standard 1962

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17. New Library Construction Library System Sq Ft Years Jefferson 195,600 1990-2003 E. Baton Rouge 151,000 1990-2002 Terrebonne 70,000 2003 St. Tammany < 5000 1993-2003

18. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY PEER LIBRARY TOURS February 2 through March 3, 2004

19. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY West Bank Regional (WBR)

20. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY WBR - Facts Year Built 1990 Square Feet 35,000 Collection150,000 Circulation250,000

21. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY WBR – Meeting Room

22. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY WBR Children’s Area

23. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY WBR Young Adult Area

24. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY WBR Study Rooms

25. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Bluebonnet Regional

26. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Bluebonnet - Facts Year Built 1993 Square Feet 36,700 Collection211,000 Circulation427,000

27. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY BBT Main Entrance

28. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY BBT Stained Glass

29. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY BBT Children’s Area

30. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY BBT Genealogy Room

31. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY BBT Meeting Room

32. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY BBT Meeting Room Board

33. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Greenwell Springs Rd Regional

34. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Greenwell Springs - Facts Year Built 1997 Square Feet 26,000 Collection145,000 Circulation251,000

35. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY GS Magazine Area

36. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY GS Meeting Room

37. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY GS Children’s Program Room

38. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY EBR Central Branch

39. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY EBR Central - Facts Year Built 2002 Square Feet 18,000 Collection 74,000 Circulation122,000

40. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY EBR Central Meeting Room

41. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY EBR Central Children’s room

42. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Vacherie Branch

43. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Vacherie - Facts Year Built 2003 Square Feet 8,500 Collection 37,500 Circulation 54,000(Parish)

44. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Vacherie Main Interior

45. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Vacherie Children’s Room

46. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Vacherie Computer Room

47. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Vacherie Board Room

48. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Main Library

49. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma - Facts Year Built 2003 Square Feet 70,000 Collection N/A Circulation162,000(7 Mos.)

50. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Neighbors

51. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Meeting Room

52. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Mtg Rm Kitchen

53. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Children’s Entrance

54. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Children’s Area

55. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Crafts Entrance

56. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Crafts Room

57. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Story Time Room

58. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Children’s Computers

59. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Reading Boat

60. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Lobby Display Walls

61. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Teen Area

62. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Teen Computers

63. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Teen Booths

64. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Amphitheater

65. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Drive Thru Window

66. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Reference

67. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Public PCs

68. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Deck

69. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Wall Mural

70. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Quiet Room

71. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Study Carrels

72. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Houma Distance Learning

73. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Next Meeting April 21, 2004 Time 6:30 PM Focus will be Library Standards Bob Wilson is Contact Point: bob@mail.sttammany.lib.la.us Cell phone # 504-813-7515

74. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Future Meetings: Library Standards (April 21) Prototype Regional & Community Libraries (June 9) Draft Recommendations (July 7) Final Recommendations (TBD)

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76. Vancouver Public Library The Vancouver Public Library is a spectacular monument to the city's investment in the knowledge of its citizenry. And it's a successful one -- it has 395,000 cardholders who borrow 8 million items each year. Taking up an entire block, the $100 million project is a destination in itself, with cafés, shopping and comfortable window seats for study or reading. It looks a little like the Roman Coliseum. 350 W. Georgia St.

77. ST. TAMMANY PARISH LIBRARY Vancouver Public Library

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