Technical Information

a floor area (24-35)
24 Total gross floor area The total library will have a floor area of 10 200 m² of which 6 200 is the new extension
divided into
25 Open access services 7 950 m²
special rooms for (26-29)
26 Audiovisual none dedicated
27 Computers 160 m² dedicated but provided at multiple locations throughout the building
28 Special collections 190 m²
29 Seminar room(s) 211 m²
special activities (30-32)
30 Exhibition space 84.5 m²
31 Lecture hall none
32 Public refreshments 116.19 m²
33 Administration and staff areas 1 400 m²
34 Closed access stacks 90 m²
35 Circulations areas (corridors, stairs, lifts), toilets, technical rooms, etc. -
36 Further information 3 levels, all accessible by registered users, only the front of the ground floor will be totally open to the public
37 Number of reader seats (total) 1 500
divided into
38 Audiovisual no dedicated seating
39 Computers 50
40 Seminar room(s) 262
41 Regular 1 188
b total potential capacity of shelving
42 Books and periodicals (total) 450 000 volumes
including
43 Open access stacks 356 000 volumes
44 Closed access stacks 17 000 volumes
45 Compact shelving 72 000 volumes (not included in 43 or 44)
46 Audiovisual materials 5 000 volumes
47 Other N/A
48 Number of staff required to operate the new library 2 additional staff onto existing staff of FTE in this library of 45.
c mechanical features
49 Ventilation/Air Conditioning natural using twin wall system
50 Heating natural using twin wall system
51 Lighting smart lighting throughout
52 Acoustics use of materials and coffers in precast concrete
53 Lifts, elevators, escalators 2 lifts
54 Book transportation system no
55 Theft detection electro magnetic tattle tape based
56 Building management system yes
57 Type of IT infrastructure wired to deliver all fixed points with 1GB, wifi throughout
58 Other