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Mar 15, 2025 40 min

Building New Libraries

from Sounds from the Shelves Hosted by Salt Lake County Library

Ever wondered what goes into the process of building new library buildings? Join us as we talk to Jennifer Fay, Associate Director for Public Services, about the life of a library building and the process for building new libraries. 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Life Cycle of a Library Building 04:10 - Land Acquisition 07:41 - Library Design 11:21 - Design Considerations 14:36 - Current Plans 19:09 - Should We Have Done That Differently? 24:30 - Energy Efficiency 26:25 - Closing Down a Library 29:19 - Staff During Closure 30:44 - Opening a New Library 35:25 - Dipping Opportunities 38:08 - Outro

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Ever wondered what goes into the process of building new library buildings? Join us as we talk to Jennifer Fay, Associate Director for Public Services, about the life of a library building and the process for building new libraries.

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  1. 0:00 Intro
  2. 1:25 Life Cycle of a Library Building
  3. 4:10 Land Acquisition
  4. 7:41 Library Design
  5. 11:21 Design Considerations
  6. 14:36 Current Plans
  7. 19:09 Should We Have Done That Differently?
  8. 24:30 Energy Efficiency
  9. 26:25 Closing Down a Library
  10. 29:19 Staff During Closure
  11. 30:44 Opening a New Library
  12. 35:25 Dipping Opportunities
  13. 38:08 Outro

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