How Much Space Do You Really Need and How Much Will It Cost? 
Saturday, March 20, 2010, Simmons College, Boston.

A one-day workshop designed to explore all facets of library space planning for all types of libraries in order to determine in a clear and logical manner how – in the early stages of planning – a library can accurately develop its space needs whether planning for a totally new facility, expansion of an existing structure, or renovating an older library building.  The different types of spaces, e.g. meeting rooms, bookstacks, IT lab, are discussed and the elements that constitute each space are discussed.  Participants will know how to project the space needs of their library over a 20-hear period.  The final segment of the workshop will deal with cost estimating – planning costs, design costs, construction costs, furnishing costs, contingencies – how to arrive a reliable total project cost.  All workshop participants will receive, at no additional cost, a copy of the consultant’s “An Architectural Dictionary for Librarians.”