1. Facility Assignment: Remodeling of Oak Lane Elementary School Library
By: Tyson Pentecost

2. Library Profile Built in the 1950’s
Serves a small rural school in Hurdle Mills, NC
Student population of 234
School Mission:
“The Oak Lane tradition of excellence is symbolized by a mighty oak tree deeply rooted by a caring atmosphere, community support, parental involvement, individualization, self-discipline, innovative instruction, patriotism, traditional values, and respect for others. The fruits of our labors are productive citizens who demonstrate self- respect, community involvement, a lifetime love of learning, successful employment, and self-motivation.
Oak Lane Elementary School produces successful individuals through combined efforts of caring teachers and supportive staff. All students are expected to work to their highest potential and are encouraged to take pride in their accomplishments. Our mission is discovering the excellence in each of us. We realize this can only be accomplished through the combined efforts of students, faculty, parents, and community. Our purpose is to prepare our students for success in middle and high school and for the future.”
Library Mission: The mission of the Oak Lane Elementary School Library program is to provide students with the opportunity to become critical processors and passionate seekers of information through the development of literacy, research, and problem solving skills.

3. General Library Issues
Small, chopped up space
Only a few badly situated electrical outlet
Harsh overhead florescent lighting
Furniture not conducive to wheelchair access
No bathroom in library
Solutions
Remove some existing interior walls
Add more electrical outlets both in the floor and along the walls
Addition of lamps and dimming switch for overhead lights
Rearrange furniture to make it more wheelchair friendly
Addition of bathroom

4. Floor Plan

5. Entrance Pros: Accessible from the outside
Far from noisier areas of the school such as gym or auditorium.
Cons:
Door is not handicap accessible
Only small sign advertising the library
Not very inviting or identifiable
Solutions:
Add large sign to outside to advertise the library and make it more attractive
Install button to open doors automatically to make it more handicap accessible
Poor concreate for permanent ramp instead of existing wooden one.
Entrance

6. Main Library Area Pros:
Natural light from new windows that have blinds
New carpet
Cons:
Not very wheelchair accessible
Small
Fixed shelving
Shelves at heights that are not accessible to all students
No signs to direct patrons
Solutions:
Rearrange furniture for wheelchair access
Add small footstools so smaller students can reach top shelves
Install casters on existing shelving for easier movement
Order new shelving to allow for expansion of library collection
Add signs to label different library areas

7. Circulation Area/Office
Pros:
Situated in front of the office
At a height that is accessible to all students
Has a check out computer and barcode scanner
Office window to see out into the library
Cons:
All areas of the library are not visible from this area
Small work space for librarian
Lacks appropriate electrical outlets
Office area is divided into two small offices
No copier, or fax machine
Solutions:
Rearrange furniture for more visibility
Order larger circulation desk
Knock down wall between two offices to make larger office that can also be used as storage room
Add office equipment such as copier and fax machine
Installation of more electrical outlets

8. Circulation Area continued
Pros:
Height is accessible for all students
Cons:
Separated from central circulation desk
Solution:
Rearrange furniture to allow for a more streamlined check/out area near main circulation desk.

9. Computer Lab Pros: Computer access for many students Cons:
Closed off from rest of the library
Computers are not moveable
Poor N-Computing computer set up
Solutions:
Knock down wall (red wall) between computer lab and main library to expand space
Laptops housed in laptop carts

10. Instructional Space Pros: Includes a SmartBoard, Projector, and tv
Cons:
Small area, does not accommodate the recommended 10-15% of students at one time
Not secluded enough for instruction during regular library operations
Projector is not mounted in the ceiling
Solutions:
Enlarge space
Rearrange furniture so that the space is away from other library activities such as book check out
Mount projector in the ceiling to clear floor space

11. Storage Rooms Pros: Extra space for materials
Has sink and counter space
Cons:
Separated from rest of the library
No windows to see out into the library
Used as storage when it would be better used as student workspace
Solutions:
Eliminate wall between two rooms to enlarge space
Add technology so space can be used as makerspace.
Install tile floors to facilitate clean up in makerspace.

12. Oak Lane Library Remodeling Budget
Furniture
Item
Price
Circulation desk
$1,000
4 Reading Floor Rockers
$480
Area rug 5 x 7
$250
3 step stools
$60
Modular chair lounge seating
$620
3 mobile wood shelving units
$2,610
2 Adjustable flower activity tables
$500
30 locking casters
$270
5 adjustable desk lamps
$200
Technology
Laptop storage cart
$2,277
30 hp 14” laptops
$9,000
Tablet storage cart for e-books
$2,969
30 kindle e-books
$2,370
HP copier, printer, scanner all in one
$2,299
Signs
Outdoor LIBRARY sign
$400
5 wall mounted custom signs 6 x 24”
4 wall mounted custom signs 12 x 36”
2 wall mounted custom signs 12 x 48”
$188
Remodeling
Bathroom addition
Price by contract bid
Interior wall removal
Removal of carpet and addition of tile in makerspace
Installation of electrical outlets in floor and along walls
Dimmer for lights
Concrete poured for permanent wheelchair ramp
Installation of automatic opening doors
Estimate: $25,000
Total
$51,093
Budget

13. Bibliography
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North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Instructional Technology Division. (2008). IMPACT: Guidelines for North Carolina Media and Technology Programs. Raleigh, NC