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Orange County Library Long-Range Facility Planning <br /> ■ The design of the facility should take into account the different needs of the various <br /> user populations , so that all will feel welcome <br /> Appendix D summarizes a discussion with the Vice President of DTCC regarding some of <br /> the above issues and specific requirements the Library would need to fulfill in its role as a <br /> community college library. <br /> Orange County Heritage Center <br /> The 2001 Library Task Force recommended the establishment of an Orange County Heritage <br /> Center to consolidate and preserve historical materials and to make them readily accessible to <br /> researchers . This recommendation is reaffirmed in this report. <br /> If a site is selected for a new Central Library in the downtown area , it is recommended that <br /> the Heritage Center be housed in that library. If not, previous discussions identified the <br /> location of Hassell and Tryon Streets as a preferred location . A building constructed there <br /> and designed to reflect the historic character of the community would contribute to the appeal <br /> of the downtown area . Another option is to locate the center in the current library facility , <br /> thus reducing construction costs . If this option is chosen , environmental concerns must be <br /> addressed and the facility renovated to be conducive to the preservation of archival materials . <br /> One concern noted by staff is the amount of light coming into the main reading area, <br /> resulting in deterioration of' printed materials . <br /> The Archival Task Force is in the process of inventorying materials that might be housed in <br /> the facility. The types of materials already identified include books, periodicals, various <br /> types of primary and secondary historic documents, maps , photographs, and organizational <br /> possible resources include video and audio recordings , including collections <br /> records. Other <br /> of oral history. In addition to housing the resources, the facility will require staff' and <br /> materials processing space, space for researchers , gathering spaces for symposiums and <br /> speakers , display areas, and security including lockers for visitors '. bags . - <br /> A private trust fund in the amount of approximately $ 120 , 000 is available to support the <br /> North Carolina Collection of the public library and could be applied to the establishment of <br /> this center. <br /> Hillsborough Cybrary or Neighborhood Branch <br /> It is also recommended that, if a new central library is constructed outside of the downtown <br /> area , the Heritage Center house a small neighborhood branch library to serve residents of <br /> downtown- Hillsborough. A substantial number of the current users of the Orange County <br /> Library live downtown and value being able to walk to the facility. In addition , it would offer <br /> service convenience to users of the Heritage Center and the opportunity for shared staff, <br /> program room , and equipment. <br /> It is estimated that a facility of 8 , 000 to 10,000 square feet would optimally serve both of <br /> these functions (see Appendix E) ; however, a final determination on size depends on <br /> decisions still to be made regarding the materials to be housed in the Heritage Center and the <br /> goals for future collection development . A note regarding digitization of materials : it is <br /> 16 <br />