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Library Buildings Planning Guides & Resources   
A collection of material helpful in the planning process for library building and construction projects in Connecticut. Includes space planning, lists of architects, consultants, and furniture dealers.

Architects 
Names and addresses (names listed in Connecticut Public Library Construction Grant Projects).

Building Consultants 
A
list of private building consultants that work in CT (This list is not a recommendation by the Connecticut State Library).

Connecticut Public Library Construction Grant Projects 
A listing of towns that received State Public Library Construction Grants (date of construction, Architects name, and type of construction project).

Cost and general information on CT construction projects from Library Journal

Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Contractor Prequalification Directory Search  and  Debarred Contractors
The DAS Contractor Prequalification Program (Public Act 03-215) requires all contractors to prequalify "before they can bid on any construction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any public building, for work by the state or a municipality, estimated to cost more than $500,000 and which is funded in whole or in part with state funds."  DAS has compiled a list of persons or firms that have been debarred in accordance with Section 31-53a of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended. State Public Library Construction projects should not be using these contractors.

Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Procurement/Purchasing Contracts for State Agencies and Towns

Designing Older Adult Space in Libraries

Furniture dealers:

Grants for Green and Historic Buildings

Library Space Planning Guide
Using this guide, librarians and trustees can obtain a general estimate of their library's space needs, and help initiate a larger facilities planning process.

Library Space Planning Guide Worksheet
Designed to work with the Library Space Planning Guide (above) to help libraries plan building space.

Libratects Workshop Presentation at the Salem Free Public Library on 9/14/06.

Long-Range Planning for Public Libraries

Public Libraries That Are Housed With Other Facilities

Statistical Profile of Connecticut Public Libraries
Includes population of service, date of latest major construction (main library), date of sections built before 1945, # of branches, total square feet of main and branches, square feet per capita served, year library founded, wheelchair accessible, public meeting room information, and library municipal or an association.


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