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3 Analysis of Book Drop Options at Orange County Main Library October 25, 2011 Background Whiffed Building -Daily operations and set up The Library operated out of the Whiffed Building on Tryon Street from 1980 through 2009, averaging 16,000 items circulated per month in 2009. ~lUhitted did not have a `drive-by' book drop, but did provide two 15 minute spots at the front of the building for customers to use .for the deposiUreturn of items in the book drop, which was, located at the front door. Staff collected the book drop approximately 3-4 times per day at Whiffed. Development of New Main Library Site: Following the announcement of the new West Campus in November 2006, which included a new library facility, the County contracted with Mr. Phil Barton, a library designer to work with staff and the architect, Mr. Sam Brockwell, in designing key library elements to be located within the shell of the facility. Mr. Barton held public meetings which included 1) the public at large, 2) library staff, and 3) elected officials and members of the Library Services Task Force(s). During these sessions, participants had an opportunity to discuss the possible library services that could be housed in the `Library facility shell' provided by the developer as well as the accessibility of the facility from the neighborhood. An example is that one of the reasons that the entrance is located on West Margaret Lane was to have neighborhood accessibility rather than have it face the parking area along the. side. of the building. During this process certain library elements were scaled down or removed as determined by the limited site or the improbable implementation. Mr. Barton has provided a recap of the events and eventual decision to not install a `drive-by' book drop as a viable library service (Attachment A). Mr. Barton designed key elements within the library in an operationally efficient manner. During this phase the siting of the book drop return room was based on optimal operational workflow to the Circulation Desk and staff workroom. The current `return room' in its present location is considered by Library professionals to be the most efficient location in a facility of this size and design. Because of the close proximity to circulation, staff can easily incorporate the return procedures /steps throughout the day.