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[Posted for Janine Devereaux, [log in to unmask] Please reply to her. Phone # is at end of message. - Moderator] Please help me gather information on the following: 1) Have any of you (or do you know of anyone who has) worked at a federal library which also served as the public information desk/reception desk for the entire facility/agency? (Not answering emails or phone requests but serving as the primary entry point of the facility.) Do you know of any federal, corporate, or special library which has functioned as a combined library/welcome center? I've been asked to comment on a possible Library/public affairs/information desk area as part of a new building plan. The building would bring together personnel of several different line offices (of the same agency) which are located in a non-CONUS location. The idea being promoted by some is that the library should both serve the information needs of the various line offices and function as the PA/information desk for all visitors to the building. 2) I'm to provide background information that will be used to present desires to the Architects/planners who are responsible for planning this facility which bring together personal from several different line offices. I must provide a couple of different possibilities regarding size, square footage, breadth of mission, actual function/services to be offered, staff requirements, layout and "any other information that you think would be helpful in planning a new library." This is the only specific information I've been provided: Estimated facility size - 325,000 to 350,000 sq. ft. Estimated Size of Library (VERY TENTATIVE) - 10,040 sq. ft. (I don't know how they arrived at this beginning figure, but I've been told that it's still negotiable) Approximately 400-5000 people from various line offices (Not all located in the building obviously) would potentially be supported by this library. The planning group is "...not completely clear as to what functions the library should have. They are contemplating combining it with a public affairs/information desk function." I've also been told that they would imagine the library would incorporate such things as the ability for staff to visit, sit, and read journals, obtain general and research support, interlibrary loan support, etc. Does anyone know of any published standards or guidelines that could help me? There seem to be plenty for public and academic libraries but I've not found anything for corporate or special libraries. All the line offices are part of the same agency but the library resources needed to support each can vary quite a bit. I have to provide this information based on just what I've stated. If anyone with experience in creating a corporate/special library from scratch or who knows of good resources about how to go proceed with a project like this is willing to discuss this off-list with me, please contact me. Janine Devereaux, Librarian NOAA Coastal Services Center 2234 S. Hobson Ave. Charleston, SC 29405-2413 Telephone: (843)740-1247 Fax: (843)740-1298 Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift That's why they call it "the present" (Loretta LaRoche)