• 1: Governance
• 2: Financial Management
• 3: Physical Plant
• 4: Planning & Personnel
• 5: Collections & Library Services

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• Planning
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Final Documents

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Module 3: The Physical Plant

• Training Module Overview
• Learning Objectives
• Resources
• Table of Contents

Library Buildings

• Library Building Lecture Notes
• Library Building - Power Point
• Library Exterior Checklist (Teaching Aid 1)
• Wayfinding & Signage in Library Design (Teaching Aid 2)
• Sample Display Policies (Teaching Aid 3)
• Sample Meeting Room Policies (Teaching Aid 4)
• Library Collection Storage (Teaching Aid 5)
• Lighting for Libraries (Teaching Aid 6)
• Sample Technology Plan (Teaching Aid 7)
• Facilities & Furniture for Children (Teaching Aid 8)
• Shelving Capacity for Children's Materials (Teaching Aid 9)
• Library Security (Teaching Aid 10)
• Sample Disaster Policy (Teaching Aid 11)
• Emergency Contacts List (Teaching Aid 12)

Building Accessibility

• ADA - Power Point
• ADA and Libraries (Teaching Aid 1)
• ADA - Building Design Handbook (Teaching Aid 2)
• ADA - Self Evaluation Form - (Teaching Aid 3)

Space Planning

• Space Planning Lecture Notes
• Space Planning - Power Point
• Library Construction Finance Alternatives (Teaching Aid 1)
• Library Construction 101 Survival Skills (Teaching Aid 2)
• Library Building Program Checklist (Teaching Aid 3)

Training Session Scenes

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Last Updated: April 26, 2007