New Library Buildings in Europe

a	name and address
1	Type of library	university [University library]
2	Name of library / Name of mother institution	Central Library of the Politehnica University of Timişoara / Politehnica University of Timişoara
3	Address	Romania, 300004 Timişoara, Str. Vincenţiu Babeş, nr. 8
4	Phone / Fax / Email	+40.256.403122 +40.256.403121 bupt@upt.ro
5	Name of the director of the library	Dipl eng. Erica Oteşteanu
6	Contact person for enquiries	erica.otesteanu@upt.ro

b	population served
7	Current readership, number of registered readers	13907
8	Number of full time students	11940
9	Number of part time students
10	Number of staff in institution	1355

c	the old/original building(s)
11	Total floor area	2200 sq. metres [in the main building and 5 small branches of the Central Library, in different University buildings]
12	Number of reader seats	80 [in all branches]
13	Total capacity of shelving	8350 linear metres
14	…in open access storage	1129 linear metres
15	…in closed access stacks	7221 linear metres
16	Number of library staff	34
17	Opening hours to the public	50 hours/week, 337 days/year

b	aims of the new building
21	Short description of the main objectives and purposes of the project	To move out from an old, not dedicated building which was totally inappropriate for library activities; to create suitable space in which to promote the typical 21st century innovative way to knowledge assimilation; to offer attractive space for study and work, with an increased number of the reading places, including group study rooms; to increase the book storage capacity and holdings in open stacks; to allowed a wide access to computers, audiovisual materials and electronic resources; to develop the documentation and research library services for the university staff; to create access for users with disabilities; to facilitate self-service loans and returns; to assure controlled access entry; to create exhibitions area; to improve staff working conditions.

c	special features
22	Site	The new building is situated in the central part of the city, in close vicinity of the University’s buildings
23	Architecture	L shape plan, steel, concrete and glass construction, access for the Disabled, motion sensor light switches

	divided into
24	Total gross floor area	8394 sq. metres
25	Open access services	2287 sq. metres [2287 m² open access services; 249 m² 24 hours access reading room]
	special rooms for (26-29)
26	Audiovisual	148 sq. metres [on the 4th floor, consisting in furniture using space division; space usage for 6-10 students]
27	Computers	769 sq. metres
28	Special collections	191 sq. metres [for standards and patterns, considering the technical profile of the university: 60 m² controlled access to old books]
29	Seminar room(s)	98 m2, in 5 small groups study rooms 231 m2, in 26 study carrels for teaching staff
	special activities (30-32)
30	Exhibition space	333 sq. metres
31	Lecture hall	102m² 2 distance learning rooms, 123 m² multifunctional room
32	Public refreshments	117 sq. metres
33	Administration and staff areas	538 sq. metres [situated in the basement and on ground floor]
34	Closed access stacks	1476 sq. metres [divided in two levels, basement and ground floor]
35	Circulations areas (corridors, stairs, lifts), toilets, technical rooms, etc.	1418 sq. metres [corridors, stairs, lifts, toilets; 250m² technical spaces; 34m² book store; 133m² parking space]
36	Further information	6 levels: 2 administrative and 4 dedicated to the public, housing the modern collections, and the IT space.
37	Number of reader seats (total)	814
	divided into
38	Audiovisual	76
39	Computers	180
40	Seminar room(s)	77
41	Regular	481

b	total potential capacity of shelving
42	Books and periodicals (total)	13736 linear metres
	including
43	Open access stacks	2996 linear metres
44	Closed access stacks	10850 linear metres
45	Compact shelving	10850 linear metres [equal to 44 (all closed access stacks are equipped with compact shelves)]
46	Audiovisual materials	115 linear metres
47	Other
48	Number of staff required to operate the new library	64

c	mechanical features
49	Ventilation/Air Conditioning	See 50
50	Heating	Supplied by the building’s own heating plant
51	Lighting	Controlled by a Merten KNX/DALI system, integrated in the building power distribution monitoring system; special lighting on each desk.
52	Acoustics	Sound system: Bosch
53	Lifts, elevators, escalators	2 lifts
54	Book transportation system	2 elevators, trolleys
55	Theft detection	Anti-Intrusion system: Honeywell -Novar
56	Building management system	Fire Alarm; Fire Extinguish; Voice Alarm; Access Contro; Data - Voice; CCTV; Power Monitoring System
57	Type of IT infrastructure	IP network 800 Gbps traffic capacity (1Gbps access with 10GE uplinks); ubiquitous wireless: 802.11/a/b/g - efective bandwidth of 20Mbps
58	Other	3M RFID automated loan and return system, 3M RFID protection system

59	Planning, preliminary brief	2004
60	Architectural competition	2004
61	Period of project	2006-2013
62	Opening of the construction work	2006
63	Conclusion of the construction	Internal management, realized by Civil Engineering Faculty staff, members of the library staff and the technical department of the University.
64	Furnishing and moving the collections
65	Opening of the new building for public	October 2014

66	Site
67	Building	8233000 euro
68	Furniture and equipment	3190000 euro
69	Fees
70	Total	11476000 euro
71	Operating costs
72	Funding (Type of commission and source of funding)

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