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37 8. The break room is directly connected to the administration area and used as a through - space to staff restrooms limits its usefulness as a way really to take a break. The addition of a quiet space (even outdoors) would welcome. 9. The department needs a mix of collaborative and private space for meetings. More removed from the public eye would allow us to be more productive on and off -desk and would prevent noise -bleed from the office into public areas. Additional storage space at individual workstations would allow us to better organize projects and have less cluttered workstations. Additional phone lines or a wireless phone option would also help workflow. 10. The current workspace doesn't work well in that it limits our interactions with the public and leads to constant distractions. The lack of appropriate spaces for meetings and programs is also a challenge. 3 -5 Years • Barriers to public will need to be removed including large service desks. The space needs to be adaptable and movable based on service needs. Integrating technology will be more present, requiring more collaborative spaces for work and public interactions. • Interactions with the public will increasingly happen away from a service desk. The service desk will need to be designed less as a barrier, and more as a home base that encourages interaction and movement. • There is need invest in a re- design of the Main Library space for current and future staff and public use as outlined in the Strategic Plan. 5 -10 Years • Based on the Library's growth from 2010 to 2013 of doubling circulation and 10% increase in public use, our public /staffing space will need to adapt to changing conditions. • Less space will be dedicated to static stacks and more to collaborative space. Adaptability will be key. Planning and Inspections OPT Modular Office Building (Asset Management North Campus) 1. Thermal comfort and aesthetics were deemed to be "poor ". 2. More space for training area and driver work preparation areas will be needed in the future. West Campus 1. Need more building customer work/talk spaces. 3 -5 Years • More technology, kiosks and interactive webinar rooms (i.e. audio /visual). 5 -10 Years • Space is adequate given current and projected work systems.