Using Libris Design to Create Your Library Building Program

Using Libris Design to Create Your Library Building Program

If you:

• Need to do a cost estimate for the entire public library project by tomorrow morning for your City Manager and don't know where to start...
• Have a private donor who wants to give you money this week for a video conferencing center for the new public library building, but wants to know the furniture, equipment and technology needs as well as the cost...
• Have completed your library needs assessment, are starting to write your library building program, and are feeling overwhelmed by all the work...
• Would like to be able to do multiple "what if" scenarios to come up with the best public library for your budget...

Then Libris Design is for you!

Libris Design is library facility planning software, with powerful capabilities. You start by choosing a model that is close to the size library you will be building and make changes to the physical spaces, furniture, equipment, shelving, and collections to customize the model to your local circumstances.

Workshop Description: This two-day workshop will be taught by the Libris Design Project Manager. Participants will learn about the building planning process and how to use Libris Design in that process to create better buildings.

Highlights: Through lecture, demonstration, discussion, and hands-on computer use, this workshop will cover:

• Phases of an ideal building project
• Community needs assessment options
• Who's involved in the building process and what they do
• Where Libris Design fits in the building process
• How to get the most from Libris Design software in:
  • Working with budgets
  • Seeing bottom line results of multiple "what if" scenarios
  • Using and altering descriptive text for the final building program
  • Allocating your library's collections to insure sufficient shelving
  • Determining total square footage to house your new library
  • Printing reports to encourage city, staff and community participation
• Producing the final building program

Given the sophisticated capabilities of the database, training is required to utilize Libris Design. The Infopeople Project is assisting with the implementation of Libris Design in California by providing training in the use of the software. For best results, it is recommended that Libris Design be used in conjunction with a professional library building consultant.

Libris Design 5.0 will be distributed to workshop attendees. In order to run the database, you must have Microsoft Access (2000 or newer) installed on your computer It is strongly recommended that you acquire and install Access prior to attending this training.

Who should attend: Anyone responsible for developing or participating in the development of a public library building program. Library planning teams are welcome.

Prerequisites: Those attending should be:

• comfortable using a mouse
• comfortable in a Windows-based program and able to work in multiple windows
• familiar with basic database terminology (records, fields, etc.)

Check-in: 8:30 to 9 AM Instruction: 9 AM to 4:30 PM

Hotel information for the Los Angeles Public Library area:

• Westin Bonaventure Hotel, 404 S Figueroa St., (213) 624-1000
• Hyatt Hotels & Resorts 711 S Hope St., (213) 683-1234
• Marriott Hotels & Resorts 333 S Figueroa St., (213) 617-1133