Etymology

Latin Libraria ‘collection of books’ and

librarium ‘container for books’
Introduction
❖ Building or a room in which collection of
books is kept.
❖ Maybe a physical location or a virtual
space,or both.
❖ Provide quiet areas for studying, as well
as common areas for group study and
collaboration.
❖ Cultural and intellectual records are well
preserved in the libraries
History 1950s

145 years ago

History of nepali library began

5th Century B.C

Libraries in classical
2600 BC greece
Scripts of sumer
 Types

01 02
On the basis of service
provided:
1.Regional Library
1.Academic library
2.Community Library
2.National Library
3.Public Library
4.Digital Library
 Academic library

Community
library Digital Library
Location

Highly visible

Fully accessible

Convenient
Anthropometry

2’10” 2’10”

2’7”

2’7”

2’10” 2’10” 12”

Principles
Learning

Interaction

Modifiable

Ambience

Flexible
 Architectural Functions
Location

Lighting
Wayfinding
Solar control

Color psychology

Insulation
Acoustics

Form
Orientation Color Psychology
Zonal Arrangements
Property Counter 1 6 Reference Section

Acquisition Counter 2 7 Periodical Section

Technical Section 3 8 Catalog Section

Circulation Section 4 9 Conference Room

Issue Counter 5 10 Children Section

Shelving and Stacking
Capacity
The number of volumes capable of being shelved on a linear
foot of shelf

Shelving Height
Younger children’s materials are typically shelved on 42” and 66”
high units and adult and young adult materials are typically
housed on higher units.

Stack Aisle Requirements

Stack aisles are pedestrian paths located in stack areas
Type Shelves Depth No. of volumes

CD and DVD 8-10” 30

Capacity
Children’s book 12” 20

Encyclopedias 12” 6

References 66”

Shelves Height Adult fiction books 90”

Children's book 42”

Stack aile requirements

Services
Parking
01 One parking space per every 300 to 500
square feet of building area.

Restrooms
02 For male public - 1 for 200 persons
For female public - 1 for 100 persons

Extra Rooms
03 Staff Break room - 200 sq. ft.
Staff Restroom - 1 for 44 sq. ft. area
Branch Manager’s Room - 120 sq. ft.
 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES
Transitional
Courtyard spaces FICHE DE LECTUREFuture Extension
into
System
Nom: Jupiter est la plus grandeoutdoor
planète de toutes
and sustainability
Titre: Un titre de roman environment
Multifunctional
Auteur: ❖ Avoiding
❖ Susan Bones
spaces
Résumez for
l'histoire: ❖ Outdoor non-renewable
gatherings.
Vénus a un beau nom et est la deuxième planète partant du Soleil. Il y fait terriblement chaud, encore plus chaud que dans
pathways
Mercure, et son atmosphère est extrêmement toxique resources.
❖ Natural
❖ Boulevards ❖ Waste reduction
Ventilation
❖ Exterior ❖ Energy efficiency
❖ Encourages
staircase
social
interaction
and
positioning
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