HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY

A Building Program for Floyd Hall

University of Florida


by

Laura Weant














ARC 6853

Professors Shepard and Tate

September 3, 1,985


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Historical Collections Library: Floyd Hall

Introduction to Program


My proposal for the adaptive use of Floyd Hall is a library to

house the historical collections owned by the University of Florida,

namely, the Rare Books Collection (RBC), the P.K. Yonge Library of

Florida History (PKY), and the University of Florida Archives (UFA).

Floyd Hall is an excellent site for a library. First, it is close

to the main library, therefore the historical collections, which have

"autgrowi' their space there, could be transferred to Floyd Hall and

still be easily accessible to the main library patrons. Also, it and

the main library buildings, Library East and Library West, all face

the Plaza of the Americas which, if expansion were to continue, might

well become Plaza of the Libraries. Finally, the Collegiate Gothic

character of Floyd Hall is appropriate for a university library, par-

ticularly for one specializing in rare and historical books.








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Introduction to Program (continued)


Besides being related thematically, the RBC, PKY, and-UFA have

much in common:

* As each collection has books and manuscripts dating back hundreds
of years, each needs a stable climate of 70 F and 50% relative
humidity; having the collections together would facilitate climate
control, particularly in the stacks.

* They share a common need for security because of the value and
irreplaceability of their collections.

* By housing the collections within the same building, they could
share expensive equipment such as microphotographers and copiers.

* By becoming familiar with each others collection, they could share
information and avoid unnecessary duplication.

* Finally, they share a need for more space. The program as outlined
would increase their overall area by 40% and their overall stack
area by 30% (greatly needed).

Collection Existing New
RBC 5300 6300
PKY 5500 6300
UFA 2750 5370
Shared service 0 4750


13550 22720


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)HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY: FLOYD HALL


bASLEMENT LEVEL (excavated six feet inside 4750 square feet
original building perimeter)


RECEIVING
Receiving Area (for books, manuscripts, 200
supplies, vending, etc.)
Fumigation Room (for de-bugging recent 100
acquisitions)
Dumbwaiter (for materials transport 10
between floors)
PROCESSING
Work Area (to have work tables, shelves, 300
copier)
Conservation Lab (for repairing collec- 150
tion; to have work counters,sink)
Photography/Microphotography (to have 300
facilities for shooting and
developing)
Supplies Storage (for general office and 200
acid-free containers)
STAFF
Lounge (to have comfortable seating, 300
vending machines)
Restrooms 130
Kitchen (also used for receptions) 100
Janitors Closet (with sink) 50
Conference/Seminar Room 170
SUPPORT
Elevator 70
Elevator Equipment Room 70
Two Fire Stairs 400
Misc. (Corridor, Mechanical, etc.) 400
STACKS (to be used by all three collections 1800
as needed, perhaps as storage for
material rarely used)
4750 square feet
















HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY: FLOYD HALL


FIRST LEVEL: RARE BOOKS COLLECTION 6300 square feet


RECEIVING
Loading Dock (to receive library outside
materials, supplies, vending;
about 25 S.F.)
Receiving Area (essentially an interim 80
space between the loading dock and
dumbwaiter, for the main receiving
area is downstairs)
Dumbwaiter 10

OFFICES
Head Librarian/Keeper of Books (to have 120
a small conference seating area
as well as a work space)
Keeper of Manuscripts 90
Acquisitions Bibliographer 90
Cataloging (two-person office) 170
Reception Area (includes secretary, 170
typist, small waiting area)

STACKS 2840

READING/EXHIBITION AREA (a "grand space" 1500
also used for special lectures;
to have security desk so the space
may be used by the other collections)

SUPPORT
Elevator 70
Public Re.strooms 260
Two Fire Stairs 400
Open Stair (to be similar to what is 280
existing at Floyd Hall)
Misc. (Corridor, Mechanical, etc.) 220


6300 square feet
















HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY: FLOYD HALL


SECOND LEVEL: P.K. YONGE LIBRARY OF 6300 square feet
FLORIDA HISTORY


RECEIVING
Dumbwaiter 10
Receiving Area 60

OFFICES
Head Librarian (to have seating area as well 120
as a work space)
Bibliographer 90
Archivist I 90
Archivist II 90
Reception Area (includes secretary and 140
waiting room)

STACKS 2670

READING AREA (balcony overlooking Rare 400
Books Reading/Exhibition Area)
MICROFILM
Viewing 300
Storage 100

SPANISH BORDERLANDS COLLECTION (to 730
have study tables, staff desk,
and catalogs)

SUPPORT
Elevator 70
Public Restrooms 130
Two Fire Stairs 400
Open Stair 280
Misc. 220

OPEN TO BELOW 400


6300 square feet









HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARY: FLOYD HALL


THIRD LEVEL: UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES 5370 square feet


RECEIVING
Dumbwaiter 10
Receiving Area 60

OFFICES
Head Archivist 120
Staff I 90
Staff II 90
Reception Area (includes secretary and 120
waiting room)

STACKS (to be shared with other collections) 3200

READING/EXHIBITION AREA (nicely furnished, 400
as befits the University)

MICROFILM
Viewing 100
Storage 80

SUPPORT
Elevator 70
Public R strooms 130
Two Fire Stairs 400
Open Stair 280
Misc. (Carridor, Mechanical, etc.) 220


5370 square feet





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