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Assorted Building Information, Links, Services

SCLS Assistance & Building Checklists:

• Available building consultant services

• Checklists and recommendations for new buildings and renovations:
Automation | Delivery

• BadgerNet Converged Network (BCN) Project Site Survey Process (pdf): includes building infrastructure requirements. For more information about BCN, contact the Automation Help Desk at (608) 266-6394.

• Photos of recently completed building projects: Cross Plains, Verona, McFarland, McMillan Memorial Library, Wisconsin Rapids, Sun Prairie, Lester Public Library, Vesper, Albertson Memorial Library, Albany, Stoughton Children's Area

Firms

• Architectural firms with experience in library design

• Construction Management Services: Construction Cost Systems, Inc. (CCS) & Owner Services Group, Inc. (OS)

Links & Articles

• Making Cities Stronger: Public Library Contributions to Lodal Economic Development (pdf) by the Urban Libraries Council

• Designing Libraries: the gateway to better library buildings a website that's a resource for library planning, design & building.

• Library as Place: Rethinking Roles, Rethinking Space from the Council on Library and Information Resources, Washington, D.C.
February 2005 (pdf)

• The USDA Rural Development Grant & Loan information. Funds may be used to construct, enlarge or improve public libraries. This can include costs to acquire land needed for a facility, pay necessary professional fees and purchase equipment required for operation. Funds can also be used to purchase shelving, furniture, computers, audio-visual equipment, distance learning equipment and bookmobiles. Depending on funding availability, USDA Rural Development will provide up to $500,000 in additional Recovery Act dedicated grant funds to each of the State Offices for library projects.

CF Libraries Fact Sheet (pdf) • USDA Rural Development Office Locations (pdf)

For more information about building services, contact Deb Haeffner.

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