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60 <br /> .. Section 7 - Defining System Wide Space Needs and Location <br /> Considerations <br /> Methods of Determining Public Library Space Needs <br /> Space needs for a public library system serving a geographic area, such as Indian River County, <br /> " and space needs for individual libraries within a system are calculated, in part, using published <br /> state standards — national standards are not available . County wide need for the whole population <br /> is determined through a square footage per capita calculation . <br /> Needs estimates for the size of individual service units within a system can also use the square <br /> footage per capita approach when a population size can be defined. When that is not possible , or <br /> when a different approach is desired, needs determinations are based on services to be provided <br /> and the extent of the resources , staff, and technology to be housed. <br /> .ri <br /> This plan uses both approaches : it provides square footage per capita for the system as a whole <br /> and a combination of the two techniques to estimate size need for recommended new/expanded <br /> individual libraries . <br /> Indian River System Wide Space Needs and Service Areas <br /> Standards <br /> Figure 43 : Public Library Space Standard <br /> Standard 90 . "Standards in the chart below are for use in assessing library space needs <br /> when planning new construction and expansion of existing library facilities . The facility <br /> will meet the following square- footage standards , depending on quality level . " <br /> w. <br /> Quality Level Total gross square feet per capita <br /> Up to 25 ,000 25 ,001 to 1009001 to 750,001 and <br /> population 1009000 750,000 up <br /> population population population <br /> rr <br /> Essential 6 SF with . 8 SF . 6 SF . 6 SF . 6 SF <br /> desired <br /> .. ( . 6 SF is state <br /> construction grant <br /> standard) <br /> r. Enhanced 9 SF . 8 SF . 7 SF 65 SF <br /> Exemplary 1 . 0 SF 1 . 0 SF 1 . 0 SF 85 SF <br /> rir <br /> Indian River Current and Future Square Footage Needs According to Standards <br /> According to the Florida standards , gross square footage for public libraries in Indian <br /> River County should be : <br /> Indian River County Library Master Facilities Plan 2005 - 2025 <br />