Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Space Planning Criteria (Chapter 400)
Washington, DC 20420
February 2007
6. Media Conference Room (XXXXX)...................................... 120 NSF (11.2 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Multiply the total number of HCD/S staff by 3.692. Maximum 420
NSF
Provides space for groups to interact as they collaborate and plan joint projects.
7. Photocopy / Microfilm
Reader-Printer area (XXXXX) .................................................. 75 NSF (7.0 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 10 NSF if HCD/S staff levels C or D.
The photocopy area provides a bond copier to accommodate the needs of those
library users who must have photocopies of library materials. An onsite
photocopier also relieves the pressure of removing materials from the library. This
area may also house the microfilm/reader printer at 35 NSF.
8. Seating Area (LIBS1) ........................................................... 200 NSF (18.6 NSM)
Minimum NSF. Provide an additional 20 NSF per calculated seat greater than
ten. (Refer to Table 2 for calculation).
B. Health Sciences Library Shelving Areas:
Basic shelving consists of double or single-faced stack section on which current
periodicals, bound periodicals (hard bound volumes and microfilm), monograph
collection, and the reference collections are stored and displayed.
1. Current Periodicals (LIBP1) .................................................... 15 NSF (1.4 NSM)
Provide one per Double-Faced Section.
2. Bound Periodicals (XXXXX) .................................................... 15 NSF (1.4 NSM)
Provide one per Double-Faced Section.
3. Microfilm (XXXXX) ................................................................... 15 NSF (1.4 NSM)
Provide one per Double-Faced Section.
4. Monograph Collection (XXXXX).............................................. 15 NSF (1.4 NSM)
Provide one per Double-Faced Section.
5. Basic Reference Collection (XXXXX) ..................................... 15 NSF (1.4 NSM)
Provide one per Double-Faced Section.
C. Staff and Administrative Areas
1. Office, Chief of Service (OFM02) ........................................ 190 NSF (17.7 NSM)
Provide one per Health Sciences Library.
2. Cubicle, Clerical / Technician/Librarian (OFA03) .................. 64 NSF (5.9 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical / Technician / Librarian FTE position authorized.
3. Cubicle, Computer / Printers (XXXXX) ................................... 40 NSF (3.8 NSM)
Provide one per Clerical / Technician / Librarian FTE position authorized.
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