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Project: Library - Learning Resources Center
General Use: Library and Learning Center
Square Feet: TBD
Status: Final project proposal for State funding adopted by Board of Trustees.
Architect: tBP Architecture, Inc.
Budgeted Cost: $6,145,145
Construction Start: TBD
Opening: TBD
Project Goal
- Enlarge all programs for expansion.
- Consolidate all divisional functions to one location.
- Gain efficiency by combining with High Tech Center.
- Provide flexible/expandable technology, electrical systems and lighting.
Overview
The current library building is too small by state standards and drastically out-of-date for the current size of the student body and the amount of technology needed to stay current. The original building was built in 1935 with room for 10,000 volumes and 225 seats. It was added to and remodeled in 1961 creating room for 45,000 volumes and 430 seats. New technology and ADA requirements for more space between the book stacks and tables and chairs reduced the space bringing seating available to 328. In addition, significant space has been given to other functions of the college and since the remodeling, the college has grown incrementally from 3,000 students in 1935 to 7,888 students in 1961-62 enrollment to a current enrollment of 18,627 students in 2002-03 leaving about 290 seats for students.
The current facility needs to be updated to accommodate 75,000 volumes and 500 seats, providing faculty and students with adequate facilities and resources. The facility will provide state-of-the-art materials, equipment, and space for all Learning Resource Programs to enhance the teaching/learning process. The main focus of the building will be a library/information commons with lecture rooms for teaching Information Competency, group and quiet study areas, meeting rooms, conference rooms, storage space for all materials and supplies, faculty and staff offices for all programs in the building.
Besides the library, the facility will include doubling the space utilized for the open computer lab, a distance education office, a computer based testing center for online and other distance education classes, classroom, an online help desk for computer based courses, an instructional resource center and will house the MJC Honor's Program.
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