SCCLL Law Library Space Issues
Advocating to preserve law library space allocation
(List discussion)
Law librarians share their experiences with challenges to library space allocation and suggest strategies to meet those challenges.
Estimating shelf space needs based on number of volumes
(List discussion, Oct. 10, 2007)
A request for a standard formula for calculating linear feet occupied based on volume count, and many helpful responses.
Space Calculator (Excel spreadsheet)
This spreadsheet (West template, provided by Ross Blakley Law Library, Arizona State University), provides a formula and standard format for estimating shelf space needs based on current holdings.
WebJunction
Resources for space planning, management, and moves can be found at WebJunction.org. These resources are not aimed at law libraries in particular.
Do you have suggestions, experiences or tips to share about library space issues? Please send them to Kate Fitz. Thanks!
