LIBRARY LEARNING COMMONS (LLC) DESIGN ATTACHMENT ‘A’ SCCPSS GUIDELINES SCCPSS Design Guidelines: Version 2020.01.30 Library-Learning Commons This document describes Savannah Chatham County Public Schools design guides for Library Learning Commons (LLC) standards and guidelines necessary to create a welcoming learning environment that is flexible and meets the needs of the student, faculty, and community. LLC exist to develop and support lifelong learners. They are the center of school life, driving a passion for reading and learning to all. All renovations and new buildings shall follow this plan for updating and designing LLC. All LLC standards and procedures shall be documented, adopted, and enforced by the Academic Affairs Division and the Library Media Technology Specialists (LMTS). The Library Learning Commons is the information hub of the school, supported and promoted by our LMTSs. It includes and accommodates activities and interactions between students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members. The LLC focuses on information literacy, media literacy, and technology literacy to enhance student teaching and learning. The center provides access to a wealth of various resources in order to support diversity in learning style. Please refer to the date in the ‘footer’ to make sure you are reviewing the most current version. Revision History DATE PERSON VERSION DESCRIPTION 1/30/2020 Tammy L. Kemp V2020.01.30 Revised format. SCCPSS Design Guidelines: Version 2020.01.30 Table of Contents: 1. Procurement / Installation Chart 2. Size / area criteria 3. General Design of the LLC 4. HVAC System 5. Walls 6. Flooring 7. Lightening and Windows 8. Electrical and Data 9. Shelf Design 10. Furniture and Technology 11. Required Functional Areas 1. Procurement / Installation Chart Item Funding Source Furnish Install Design Construction Architect Contractor Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Construction Owner Board approved (FF&E) vendor Technology, learning devices & Construction Owner Board approved digital resources vendor Book Collection & Materials Start-up fund Owner Board approved vendor Shelving Construction Owner Board approved vendor *Cameras / Security Owner Owner Board approved sub-contractor *Infrastructure for all power and data is responsibility of Construction SCCPSS Design Guidelines: Version 2020.01.30 2. Size / area criteria GADOE - SF Requirements for Educational Facilities MEDIA CENTER SQUARE FOOTAGE FTE Square Footage FTE Square Footage FTE Square Footage 0-263 1900 1051-1076 4425 1839-1864 6675 264-289 1995 1077-1103 4500 1865-1890 6750 290-315 2090 1104-1129 4575 1891-1916 6825 316-341 2185 1130-1155 4650 1917-1943 6900 342-368 2280 1156-1181 4725 1944-1969 6975 369-394 2375 1182-1208 4800 1970-1995 7050 395-420 2470 1209-1234 4875 1996-2021 7125 421-446 2565 1235-1260 4950 2022-2048 7200 447-473 2660 1261-1286 5025 2049-2074 7275 474-499 2755 1287-1313 5100 2075-2100 7350 500-525 2850 526-551 2925 1314-1339 5175 2101-2126 7425 552-578 3000 1340-1365 5250 2127-2153 7500 579-604 3075 1366-1391 5325 2154-2179 7575 605-630 3150 1392-1418 5400 2180-2205 7650 631-656 3225 1419-1444 5475 2206-2231 7725 657-683 3300 1445-1470 5550 2232-2258 7800 684-709 3375 1471-1496 5625 2259-2284 7875 710-735 3450 1497-1523 5700 2285-2310 7950 736-761 3525 1524-1549 5775 2311-2336 8025 762-788 3600 1550-1575 5850 2337-2363 8100 789-814 3675 1576-1601 5925 2364-2389 8175 815-840 3750 1602-1628 6000 2390-2415 8250 841-866 3825 1629-1654 6075 2416-2441 8325 867-893 3900 1655-1680 6150 2442-2468 8400 894-919 3975 1681-1706 6225 2469-2494 8475 920-945 4050 1707-1733 6300 2495-2520 8550 946-971 4125 1734-1759 6375 2521-2546 8625 972-998 4200 1760-1785 6450 2547-2573 8700 999-1024 4275 1786-1811 6525 2574-2599 8775 1025-1050 4350 1812-1838 6600 2600-2625 8850 SCCPSS Design Guidelines: Version 2020.01.30 3. General Design of the Library Learning Commons (LLC) The physical design of the LLC plays a major factor in the efficient and effective use of resources by students. The LLC is the central point of access to information and resources for students and staff. A collection of technology learning devices, print, and electronic resources are maintained in this center. The center’s learning space is required to accommodate collaborative workspaces for students. Creating flexible learning spaces (walls, lighting, and mobile furniture) is essential in order to accommodate emerging technologies, curricular changes, and evolving instructional materials. The LLC should be centrally located within the building. This placement will provide easy access from all classrooms and learning areas. This will support the movement of materials and technology equipment to and from the Library Learning Commons and the ease of access by all students and staff. The LLC needs to be one story for security and management. The design needs to be round or square in order to maximize line of sight and eliminate unsafe areas. Columns in the space should be minimized to avoid obstructing line of sight. All listed and required rooms are to be located around the perimeter of the center and have windows (exception on windows is the equipment storage room). Security mirrors will be required where blind spots exist to ensure the safety of students and staff. The LLC should be keyed separately from the rest of the school, when possible, and rooms housing expensive equipment need to lock and not be accessible with a master key. The LLC needs to be located on the first floor, whenever possible, particularly if Pre-K - 2nd grade children are being served. The design needs to provide flexible space to support creative use throughout and beyond the traditional school day. The LLC needs to be designed to support expanded hours. Easy access is needed from the outside to accommodate early morning and evening learning events, community activities, and for the delivery of building materials and technology resources. The signage for the outside of the area should reflect the updated name, “Library Learning Commons”. The LLC needs to be well lit and conducive to learning. Natural lighting is acceptable only if the lighting is controlled through a window shade system and does not render instructional technology displays unusable. The design should take into account acoustics control to limit the travel of noise throughout the center. Color schemes for the LLC should match or compliment the rest of the school. The LLC needs to be designed to support multiple activities simultaneously. Appropriate traffic patterns need to be taken into consideration in order to allow individuals, small groups, and entire classes to enter, exist, and work with minimal disruption to other areas. Space within the center is required for formal instruction of a full class while individuals and small groups can work in adjacent areas. SCCPSS Design Guidelines: Version 2020.01.30 4. HVAC System 1.1.1.1 The LLC requires an independent HVAC system for year- round operation in order to protect equipment, materials, books, and resources. Relative humidity should be maintained under 50% to protect books, materials, and technology. 5. Walls 1.1.1.2 Wherever possible, walls of rooms are to be all glass or to have glass above 3 ½ feet from the floor. Solid walls will also be required in the LLC for the option of mounting digital/interactive displays and posters. Where shelves are to be fixed to walls, the construction must be either concrete block or have metal supports added behind sheetrock walls to attach suspended bookcase systems as needed. There should be no nooks” created by placement of shelving, structural columns, or walls. 6. Flooring 1.1.1.3 A combination of carpet and non-carpet floors are to be used. Non-carpet floors for high traffic area, learning labs, makerspaces and social/cybercafé areas. SCCPSS Design Guidelines: Version 2020.01.30 7. Lights and Windows 1.1.1.4 Lighting and windows can affect the instructional environment within the center. Flexibility and control in lighting is essential. Separate lighting is necessary for individual areas, so lighting should be individually controlled and may be dimmed or turned off independently. There are three types of lighting that need to be addressed and taken into consideration on the design: Natural lighting, general and accent lighting. All artificial lighting will be LED. The optimum lighting design is to provide multiple zones with dimming capability and using a combination of direct and indirect lighting. 1.1.1.4.1 Natural Lighting This type of lighting is welcomed in the LLC, provided that it can be controlled. Southern windows will provide the brightest light while northern windows will provide consistent lighting throughout the day. Because of the interference natural lighting can have, the ability to limit or block sunlight on demand is essential. Blinds or louvers must be provided in order to control the outside light and must be easily controlled by the LLC staff. Windows higher than 6’ that provide direct sunlight shall have motorized shades. A balance of windows with wall space for shelving is necessary. 1.1.1.4.2 Artificial and Indirect Lighting Direct lighting should be located along the stacks, display cases, and wall arts. Indirect lighting should be located over the computers. Diffusers will ensure staff can provide the right lighting over computer areas. SCCPSS Design Guidelines: Version 2020.01.30 8. Electrical and Data Networking 1.1.1.1 Multiple power stations/outlets with surge protection should be placed along available wall space at 6 foot intervals and throughout the LLC to support school and student-provided technology devices. Floor power, in addition to wall power is necessary, placed at a minimum of 6 ft.