| a | name and address | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Type of library | university |
| 2 | Name of library / Name of mother institution | Hochschule Fulda- University of Applied Sciences |
| 3 | Address | Leipziger Straße 123, Fulda |
| 4 | Phone / Fax / Email |
+49 661 9640 9810 +49 661 9640 9804 hlb@hlb.hs-fulda.de |
| 5 | Name of the director of the library | Dr. Marianne Riethmüller |
| 6 | Contact person for enquiries |
Berthold Weiß direktion@hlb.hs-fulda.de +49 661 9640 9802 |
| b | population served | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Current readership, number of registered readers | 15311 |
| 8 | Number of full time students | 7367 [The total number of students is 8,022] |
| 9 | Number of part time students | 655 |
| 10 | Number of staff in institution | 481 [481 full time equivalents, 583 persons] |
| c | the old/original building(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Total floor area | 1281 sq. metres [Year 2012] |
| 12 | Number of reader seats | 69 [Year 2012] |
| 13 | Total capacity of shelving | 5319 linear metres [Year 2012] |
| 14 | …in open access storage | 4183 linear metres [Year 2012] |
| 15 | …in closed access stacks | 1136 linear metres [Year 2012] |
| 16 | Number of library staff | 33 [Year 2012] |
| 17 | Opening hours to the public | 60 h. /week, 267 days/year [in year 2012] |
| a | architect(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Firm | ATELIER 30 Architekten GmbH, Bäderasse 1, 34123 Kassel |
| 19 | Project Architect | Thomas Fischer, Ole Creutzig |
| 20 | Type of project |
| b | aims of the new building | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Short description of the main objectives and purposes of the project | By creating central work and study places the University & State Library (HLB) created conditions that are considered essential for a sustainable success and meaningfulness of a long-term disputed integration of the two libraries. Information opportunities and quality of information can only then meet the requirements of currently discussed and required strategic concepts.
The constant development of HLB as a modern, multi-media library, information and knowledge management system, as a competence centre for all questions concerning the information and media literacy, media provisioning and brokerage, information searches and placement using modern technology - takes place for the benefit of the university and the region. Thus making legitimate the construction of the University & State Library as the only academic library and Fulda University as the largest educational institution for Fulda and its region in the radius of 100 km. The library capacity distributed over two locations has been exhausted for many years, a further development is possible in the sufficiently sized new integrated library. |
| c | special features | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Site | see no. 23 |
| 23 | Architecture | Emerged from a design competition from 2009, the university and state library is a part of a conglomerate of existing buildings. The university claimed the unused barracks in immediate vicinity and uses it according to its original purpose for administrative tasks. The library is one of three newly added elements and together with the two other new buildings gives the central campus a new identity. Seen from urban planning viewpoint, the newly formed square connects the current and new buildings, creating sightlines and path relations in the public space. Resting on the square, the library acts as an intermediary of the campus: The height difference of the ground is skilfully overcome with a natural stone staircase thus forming a conclusion for the ensemble of the cafeteria, library and student service centre.
The library building has three floors. The entrance is oriented consistently to the newly generated centre and is fitted with wood-based composite panels. Thus, the entrance contrasts with the limestone facade and is easy to read for students and visitors. Similarly, the roof terrace is marked with wood-based composite panels and is recognizable from afar. The interior of the building is clearly structured as a library and makes the orientation for students and visitors easy: An atrium with a central staircase connects all floors with one another. Daylight penetrates through the skylights into the atrium. Plenty of white in combination with wood radiate the necessary calmness for reading and learning. A reading cafe on the 2nd floor with an adjoining rooftop terrace provides space for both communication and relaxation. By its external and internal aesthetics the building conveys what such a building should be able to - provide a space for science and contemplation. |
| 24 | Total gross floor area | 6780 sq. metres |
| divided into | ||
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Open access services | |
| special rooms for (26-29) | ||
| 26 | Audiovisual | |
| 27 | Computers | |
| 28 | Special collections | 58 sq. metres |
| 29 | Seminar room(s) | |
| special activities (30-32) | ||
| 30 | Exhibition space | |
| 31 | Lecture hall | |
| 32 | Public refreshments | 65 sq. metres |
| 33 | Administration and staff areas | 572 sq. metres |
| 34 | Closed access stacks | 175 sq. metres |
| 35 | Circulations areas (corridors, stairs, lifts), toilets, technical rooms, etc. | 2130 sq. metres |
| 36 | Further information | 1 ground floor, 2 upper floors, management /staff area is not accessible for the public |
| 37 | Number of reader seats (total) | 315 |
| divided into | ||
| 38 | Audiovisual | |
| 39 | Computers | 45 [Number of computer workstations, including 1 PC for the visually impaired and 1 multimedia PC] |
| 40 | Seminar room(s) | 22 [11 individual study rooms (carrels) and 11 group work rooms] |
| 41 | Regular |
| b | total potential capacity of shelving | |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Books and periodicals (total) | 505000 volumes [The goal is fixed by 505.000 vol.] |
| including | ||
| 43 | Open access stacks | |
| 44 | Closed access stacks | |
| 45 | Compact shelving | |
| 46 | Audiovisual materials | |
| 47 | Other | |
| 48 | Number of staff required to operate the new library | 13 [Total staff number operating at this location. For the mere opening of the building 2 persons are needed.] |
| c | mechanical features | |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Ventilation/Air Conditioning | Activated heating / cooling beams |
| 50 | Heating | Activated heating / cooling beams |
| 51 | Lighting | Linear pendant lamps, table lamps, downlights |
| 52 | Acoustics | Open access area: flooring (carpet), ceiling (perforated plasterboard ceiling), wall (acoustic plaster). Workrooms: ceiling (perforated plasterboard), walls (micro-perforated cladding). |
| 53 | Lifts, elevators, escalators | Two elevators (for internal and public use) |
| 54 | Book transportation system | |
| 55 | Theft detection | RFID tags / MK Solutions |
| 56 | Building management system | Building systems controlled and regulated by microprocessor-based system. Management level above automation level integrates it into central building control system. |
| 57 | Type of IT infrastructure | Lan CAT7, 1GBit/s
Wlan 802.11 a/g/n/ac |
| 58 | Other |
| 59 | Planning, preliminary brief | 2009-2011 |
| 60 | Architectural competition | 1st Prize in competition 2009 |
| 61 | Period of project | |
| 62 | Opening of the construction work | 2011 |
| 63 | Conclusion of the construction | 2011-2013 |
| 64 | Furnishing and moving the collections | 2013 |
| 65 | Opening of the new building for public | 15.08.2013 |
| 66 | Site | |
| 67 | Building | 11500000 euro |
| 68 | Furniture and equipment | 374000 euro |
| 69 | Fees | |
| 70 | Total | 14674000 euro [Not the total cost. Three buildings were constructed, for example the cost of outdoor facilities is missing.] |
| 71 | Operating costs | |
| 72 | Funding (Type of commission and source of funding) | Public |
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