Community Consultation Bacchus Marsh Library Development

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Bacchus Marsh Library DevelopmentCommunity ConsultationSECTION 4 – Open ended questions• Increased access and display of historical society, free access to familyresearch material.• Improve atmosphere by incorporating more comfortableseating/couches, natural light and soft colours.• Increase services such as photocopying, scanning, faxing.• The library needs to be larger, modernised and incorporate amplespace for prams, wheelchairs, etc.• Returns box in a better location, more accessible.• Redesign the computer area so that it is not so cramped.• Alterations to the library to lessen children from being able to run out ofthe building.• Extended opening hours.2. Design and Functionality of a NEW facility2.1 Considering a NEW library facility, the following is a summary of whatsurvey respondents believed to be important INTERNAL design featuresthat should be included in a new library facility.• Internally the building should have lots of natural light which is filteredby plenty of glass.• The space should not be squashy, but instead friendly and open indesign and should include display spaces and cabinets to create asense of vibrancy and changing environment.• The internal design should provide plenty of usable space that is welllaid out and easy to move around.• The design should be modern but not too bold, and should include abright welcoming foyer with staff easily visible.• The design must be environmentally sensitive and where possibleincorporate eco friendly building materials.• Internally, there should be sufficient space to enable free access forwheelchairs and prams. There should be no obstruction to entry, forexample, turn styles.• Shelving aisles should be spacious with adequate shelving and spacebetween them. Where possible books should not be placed on the topor bottom shelves and shelving should not be too high. Ample signageshould be available to provide direction to subject areas.• The areas within the library should be clearly defined with sufficientsignage to direct people through the building.Page 32 of 47
Bacchus Marsh Library DevelopmentCommunity ConsultationSECTION 4 – Open ended questions• Ideally a reference area would be available for family history andhistorical research purposes. This space would have a designated areafor computer/storage/work/displays purposes and would be linked withthe Historical Society.• Space for tea/coffee making facilities.• The library should offer designated areas for different activities andneeds, this should include:- A larger children’s space (than that which is currently available inthe existing library) which encourages reading, group reading andother educational pursuits. Ideally the children’s area would haveappealing furniture such as bean bags and comfortable seating toencourage children and parents to attend. The space should alsooffer other activities such as educational toys and a play/readingcorner.- Inviting lounge areas with comfortable furniture for reading or quietreflection.- Discussion rooms for study and research purposes or generalcongregation.- An IT space (with sufficient computers) that is multiuse, spaciousand clearly visible to library staff.- Multi use rooms that can be used by the community with access totechnology such as projection/video facilities and wirelesscapability, meeting/function rooms that can accommodate questspeakers, and spaces that can be used for training of small groups.- Toilet facilities that include a parents/mothers room- Study bays- Multi media lounge that provides access to audio books, music, selfhelp facilities, computer games, etc.2.2 Considering a NEW library facility, the following is a summary of whatsurvey respondents believed to be important EXTERNAL designfeatures that should be included in a new library facility.• Externally the building should be aesthetically pleasing, artistic andwelcoming in design. It should draw people to it and make it aninteresting building to enter.• It should be modern but not too modern as to distract from the history ofthe township.• The design should have a relationship with the history of BacchusMarsh and be in keeping with the country feel of the town.Page 33 of 47
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