[Publib] Paul Holdengräber

[Kevin Okelly]

I just read an article about his work at the New York Public Library in
Die Neue Zürcher Zeitung. I just did a keyword search for him in the New
York Times archive and Expanded Academic ASAP. I also looked for mention
of him in articles called up by a subject search for "New York, New York.
Public Library" and didn't find anything (although I didn't skim all of
them, just checked under likely subdivisions). Has he really been getting
that little press or have I just been unfortunately oblivious?

Kevin O'Kelly
Reference and Cataloging Librarian
Somerville Public Library
79 Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02143
(617)-623-5000


-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Carswell <rcarswell at sekls.org>
To: "Andrea Berstler - Director" <andrea.berstler at villagelibrary.org>,
<publib at webjunction.org>
Cc: 
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:03:37 -0600
Subject: Re: [Publib] libraries in municipal buildings

> Although I have not worked in a library in this situation, I have
> worked 
> with several libraries in the Southeast Kansas Library System which
> share 
> municipal buildings.  There have been very few problems, but here are
> some 
> considerations based on my experience.
> 
> Will you have a long-term lease?  How much notice must you be given
> should 
> they ask you to vacate the premises?
> Who will pay utilities and insurance on the building?  If the library
> pays 
> utilities, will they be separately metered?
> Be sure that all library entrances can be secured from entry by 
> non-authorized people when the library is closed.
> A separate entrance for the library is at least desirable, and if the
> main 
> lobby of the building will be locked off during any time during which
> the 
> library might conceivably be open, is crucial.
> Will there be separate restrooms in the library?  If not, will library 
> users always have access to restrooms elsewhere in the building?
> 
> 
> At 12:26 PM 2/1/2008 -0500, Andrea Berstler - Director wrote:
> 
> >Our municipality is considering several avenues to deal with
> exponential
> >growth. Thankfully, they are taking the library into consideration
> along
> >with several other services (Community Center, local government,
> police,
> >etc). This is very nice as we are a 501 3(c) and not a municipal
> government
> >entity.
> >
> >One of the possible options is to house all the services in one
> complex. On
> >the surface, this appears to be a win win for us, however I would like
> to
> >make sure I have researched this.
> >
> >If you are presently housed in such a complex or are looking into this
> setup
> >- could you please let me know what issues, problems, etc have you
> >experienced ?
> >What do you know now that you wished you had know then?
> >What things does the library need to look out for, plan for, etc. when
> using
> >this type of setup.
> >
> >
> >Also - does anyone know if a spread sheet or formula for working a
> rough
> >estimate of furnishings for a library based on square footage?
> >
> >
> >Thank you in advance!
> >
> >
> >Andrea
> >
> >Andrea Berstler - Director
> >The Village Library of Morgantown
> >PO Box 797, 207 N Walnut St
> >Morgantown, PA
> >www.villagelibrary.org
> >610-286-1022
> >Preserving the Past . . . Preparing for the Future . . .
> >
> >Sometimes you gotta create what you want to be a part of.    - Geri
> Weitzman
> >
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> **************************************************************
> Roger Carswell
> Southeast Kansas Library System/Iola Public Library
> 218 E. Madison
> Iola, KS  66749
> (620) 365-5136
> rcarswell at sekls.org
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