1. Terriers and Bulldogs Keeping your library building project on task to completion Susan Berteaux, Steve Watkins Beth Avery, Deb Henry IAMSLIC 2007, Sarasota, Florida

2. The Panel Introductions & Getting ready Susan Berteaux, Massachusetts Maritime Academy Off to a good start Steve Watkins, California State University, Monterey Bay Talking the talk Beth Avery, University of North Texas Getting it done Deb Henry, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg

3. Getting Ready The Massachusetts Maritime Academy Experience

4. Build your Justification Why upgrade/build a new “Library”?  Accreditation  Educational needs  Leverage emerging technologies  Built 1972 for 225 students (1200 by 2010)

5. Massachusetts Maritime Academy5 Where we are… SASAKI 2006 MMA 2004

6. Massachusetts Maritime Academy6 Dated, damaged and dark = not inviting for study MMA 2004

7. Mold in the Archives Aug 2006 After cleanup …and its still horrible. Before…

8. Prepare: Learn the Lingo A library building project builds momentum on campus  PR & marketing  Start the “BUZZ” about the project You must come up to speed very quickly  Architect, designer, facilities, construction language - not always intuitive Burble ?

9. Actions I took to prepare for our library building project Read (bibliography available) Tour libraries that have been transformed Talk with librarians & staff who have done a renovation or new construction Attend workshops about library building projects  The Information Commons: Adapting to the Culture of Net Generation Students (Nov 2005)  Academic Impressions “Library Building Institute” (Mar 2007)

10. Concepts you should know before the project begins What is your vision & mission of the project  write it, talk about it with all stakeholders  come back to it at every step  your personal vision… Learning Happens Here (Berteaux’ vision for MMA) Make a Difference (Somers’ vision for Bridgewater State) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)  Green Building Rating System Construction cost vs Project Cost Standards: ALA, ACRL, accreditation

11. Feasibility Study: Definition Undertaken to assess whether a planned project is likely to be practical and successful and to estimate its cost

12. Feasibility Study: Process Selecting and working with architects Building the Team  Architects: Perry Dean Rogers| Partners  DCAM: representative from Mass. state authority  MMA: Library Director, Academic Dean, Dean of Student Affairs, Facilities Manager Identify stakeholders  Focus groups and meetings Planning and meetings

13. What our feasibility study told us: Program Details ( sq. ft, no. seats) Perry Dean Rogers | Partners

14. Visualizing Program Elements

15. Consensus through Communication Keep the BUZZ going Build consensus through communication Lay ground rules for communication  Establish timelines You are the "library" expert w/ a vision  Find your voice & learn to use it, effectively  Be tenacious (bulldog) to ensure core program elements are not lost (terrier)

16. Passion, Politics, Power & Money Get comfortable with the politics Learn who has power, especially $$$  College President, Deans, Trustees, Faculty, State Legislators, Governors, etc.  Talk with them at every opportunity Passion for your project is OK  Say and do what you know is right even in the midst of a power play  Hang on like a bulldog when necessary  Go after key concepts like a terrier

17. Notes on Funding Construction v. Project costs Money is a "driver“  Early cost estimates = guesses  Project feasibility study evolved = $$ reality  PDR|P evolving a new model Politics of money - at many levels Development initiatives  When the ribbon is cut, funding ops end

18. Conceptual Design – Oct 2007 Carol R. Johnson Associates

19. 1 st Deck Perry Dean Rogers | Partners

20. Mezzanine Perry Dean Rogers | Partners

21. 2 nd Deck Perry Dean Rogers | Partners

22. Bibliography http://library.maritime.edu/pub/

23. Next Speaker: Steve Watkins Off to a good start