Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 400)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
D. Miscellaneous Input Data Statements
1 Is shelving for Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) software authorized?
(Misc.)
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SPACE CRITERIA
A. Health Sciences Library Circulation Areas:
1. Circulation Desk Area (LIBD1) .............................................. 165 NSF (15.4 SM)
Provide one per Health Sciences Library.
The Circulation Desk area provides space for charging and discharging materials
to and from the library. Many libraries use an online public access catalog (OPAC)
for this function, requiring a computer and printer. User questions are answered
and directional information is provided.
2. Electronic Carrels with Computer /
Printers Area: (XXXXX) ........................................................ 180 NSF (16.8 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 180 NSF if HCD/S Staff Level C. Provide an
additional 180 NSF if HCD/S Staff Level D.
Based upon 45 NSF per electronic carrel. Clinical and administrative staff access
electronic books, journals, and databases and mandatory and Continuing Medical
Education (CME) web-based training and Digital Video Discs (DVDs).
3. Card Catalog (XXXXX) .............................................................50 NSF (4.7 NSM)
Provide one per Health Sciences Library.
This card catalog is a bibliographic index of the resources of the library. It
contains a record of the books, journals, and audiovisual materials that are
included in the collection.
4. Audiovisual Room (LIBV1) .................................................. 250 NSF (23.3 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 75 NSF if HCD/S Staff Level B. Provide an
additional 150 NSF if HCD/S Staff Levels C or D.
The audiovisual area provides space to shelve and use a wide variety of media
material. The user selects appropriate software from the audiovisual stacks and
then proceeds to the electronic carrels provided. Shelving for Veterans Integrated
Service Network (VISN) locations will be added to this area. Additional space for
these software locations can be added to the NSF (NSM) provided for this room,
based on a project by project justification.
5. Computer Training Lab (XXXXX)......................................... 480 NSF (44.6 NSM)
Provide one per Health Sciences Library.
Area allocated Includes eight electronic workstations at 50 NSF each and, an 80
NSF area for the trainer. Provides space to train library users on the efficient
utilization of the latest electronic books, journals, and databases used to make
clinical and administrative decisions and on web-based systems which provide
mandatory training and Continuing Medical Education (CME).
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