[Baynet] Infopeople's "Low Cost Space Planning and Remodeling Workshop"

Tue Feb 3 13:54:45 PST 2009

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Title:  Low Cost Space Planning and Remodeling Workshop

Dates and locations:

Thursday, March 19, San Francisco Public Library

Friday, April 3, Buena Park Library District

Thursday, April 16, Contra Costa County Library - Pleasant Hill

To register for this workshop:  Use the online registration form at

http://infopeople.org/workshop/420 

Fee: There is a $75 fee for this workshop.

. Is your building bursting at the seams, but your budget isn't? 

. Is your furniture paying homage to the 1960s or 70s? 

. Would you like to merchandise your collections a little more? 

. Would you like your library to be a little "greener"? 

. Can't afford a consultant to help with a remodel? 

Shrinking dollars have put a new library facility out of reach for many of
us, making low cost remodels a great option. But a low cost remodel involves
most of the tasks of planning a new library from selecting materials to
planning a realistic budget and schedule. In this practical workshop
participants will learn how to sequence events and how to keep a handle on
their budget while incorporating some of the latest trends in signage,
materials and finishes. This workshop will provide the skills, tips, and
tools necessary to plan and manage a low cost remodel project. 

Workshop Description: This all day on-ground workshop will provide a
combination of hands-on, discussion, and presentation. Participants will do
simple space planning calculations, use an architectural scale, evaluate
various materials, prepare a renovation schedule, and navigate
priority-setting decisions. Small groups will work together to evaluate a
floor plan and present a recommendation for a remodel strategy. The
instructor will provide images of successful (and not) renovations, case
studies, and tools for evaluating the success of a project. 

Participants will learn to do basic space planning and measure scaled floor
plans, to evaluate options and trade offs in a renovation, simple strategies
for a greener building, how to phase renovations which include carpet and
shelving, new trends in signage and basic merchandising techniques on a
limited budget. 

Preliminary Course Outline

. Getting Started Without a Consultant 

Why remodel? 

Evaluating options 

Space planning simplified 

Measuring plans and testing options 

. Finding Space 

Collections 

Staff space 

. Trends and Special Topics 

Finish treatments 

Quick fixes 

Inexpensive signage fixes 

Merchandising 

Sustainability: simple green strategies 

Service desks on a budget 

. Getting Down to the Nitty-Gritty 

Schedule 

Budget 

Post project evaluation 

. Group Project 

Teamwork 

Decision making 

Presentation 

Instructor:  Linda Demmers.  As a library consultant, Linda Demmers has
extensive experience in library facility planning with professional
background as a librarian, planning consultant, and owners' representative
on a wide variety of new construction and renovation projects. She
specializes in planning process, program documentation, broad-based
community and user involvement, and long-term owner client relationships. As
a professional librarian, she was the Library Director at Pine Manor
College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and Phillips Academy at Andover,
where she planned library construction projects from the initial stages
through management of the construction project. From 1989 to 1994, she was
the Project Coordinator for the USC Leavey Library. 

Who Should Attend: This workshop is for library staff, facility managers,
and design professionals interested in planning a library remodel, whether
small or large in scale. It is appropriate for those who want to make
changes in a very small space within a branch or larger facility, as well as
those who are considering a full-building remodel. 

Prerequisites: None 

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Other Logistics:

*On-site check-in is from 8:30-9:00 AM; instruction is from 9:00 AM-4:30 PM.

*Maps, directions, and parking information are available on the Infopeople
Web site at 

http://infopeople.org/workshop/location .  Infopeople does not validate or
pay for parking.

*Infopeople does not provide refreshments or lunch.  Since some training
locations do not have in-house or convenient food service.  Infopeople
recommends that participants bring a sack lunch.

To view a complete list of Infopeople workshops and for general information
about Infopeople training opportunities, go to the main Infopeople Workshops
page at http://infopeople.org/WS/workshop .

If you have questions about registration or scheduling of workshops, please
contact Linda Rodenspiel, the Infopeople Project Assistant, at
assist at infopeople.org or by phone at 650-578-9685.

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