Final Report Utopia Discovery Centre IML 656

MARA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (UiTM) FACULTY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
UTOPIA DISCOVERY CENTRE WHERE LIFE IS A JOURNEY
PREPARED BY: HASNANI BT HAMIL (2010446028) INTAN SAFINAZ BT AZIZAN (2011727373) SAMSIAH BT ZAINUDDIN (2010664276)
GROUP: EIML8A
PREPARED FOR: MR. MOHD ZAILAN BIN ENDIN PLANNING & DESIGN OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTERS (IML 656) UITM, SHAH ALAM 9 JUNE 2013
Table of contents
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
1.0 OVERVIEW 1.1 Design Brief 1.2 Location 1.3 Design Team Chart 1.4 Design Committees
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2.0 INTRODUCTION TO GLOBALLY KNOWLEDGE CENTRE 2.1 Library Building 2.2 Philosophy 2.3 Motto 2.4 Logo Description 2.5 Vision 2.6 Mission 2.7 Objectives 2.8 Client Charter 2.9 Opening Hour 2.10 Rules and Regulations 2.11 Library Policies 2.12 Collections 2.13 Target Users
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3.0 MANAGEMENT 3.1 Organizational Chart 3.2 Personnel Qualification and Requirement
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4.0 DEPARTMENT 4.1 Customer Service Department 4.2 Knowledge Resource Department 4.3 Childrens Department 4.4 Automation Department
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5.0 COLLECTIONS 5.1 Kids/ Children 5.2 Young Adult
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6.0 SERVICES
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7.0 FACILITIES
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8.0 INTERIOR DESIGN 8.1 Colors 8.2 Flooring 8.3 Signage 8.4 Lighting 8.5 Security 8.6 Furniture 8.7 Ventilation/ Air Conditioning 8.8 Internal environment 8.9 External environment
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9.0 FLOOR PLAN 9.1 Ground Floor 9.2 First Floor 9.3 Site Plan 9.4 Roof Plan 9.5 Elevation Plan
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10.0 APPENDICES 10.1 Globally Knowledge Center Website 10.2 Globally Knowledge Center Pamphlets 10.3 Library Environment Picture 10.4 Library Membership
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11.0 REFERENCES
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillah. With this sacred word Lailahaillallah Love Allah and love Muhammad, who with His willing giveme the opportunity to complete this group assignment which is about Planning a New Library Utopia Discovery Centre.
This group assignment is about the planning, designing, organizing and controlling proposal of new library. Its including of our proposal for Utopia Discovery Centre to become the only one children public library in Malaysia that fulfilled and inspire children to know, love and enjoy knowledge.
Through this, we would like to express our deepest thanks to,Mr. MohdZailan Bin Endin, a lecturer at Faculty of Information Management and also assign lecture of Planning & Design of Libraries and Information Centers (IML 656) subject.
Thank you to our families and friends who have always said we could do anything that were wanted.
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1.0 OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW
topia is defines as an imaginary and indefinitely remote place and a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social
conditions. Discovery is defines the act or process of discovering and something discovered and Centre is defines the point around which a circle or sphere is described. (Merriam-Webster dictionary).
It is suit perfectly for our children library known as Utopia Discovery Centre (UDC) because we focus on the children, along with the children and came far beyond with the children to make UDC as their own utopia in knowledge literacy, journey of discover new things and with the circle ellipse design as centre of fun and enjoyable knowledge.
Children differ from one another and change with lightning speed, so Utopia Discovery Centre is a very different places form adult libraries. Utopia Discovery Centre offer alternating environments that respond to children varying needs. In addition to the internal flexibility afforded by mobile furnishings, Utopia Discovery Centre offer exciting busy places as well as calming places of refuge.
Library services for children have never been as important for children and their families all over the world, as they are today. Access to the knowledge and the multicultural riches of the world, as well as lifelong learning and literacy skills have become the priority of our society. A quality childrens library equips children with lifelong learning and literacy skills, enabling them to participate and contribute to the community. Utopia Discovery Centre constantly respond to the increasing changes in the society and meet the information, cultural and entertainment needs of all children.
Utopia Discovery Centre is the only one children public library in Malaysia that fulfilled and inspires children to know, love and enjoy knowledge.
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1.1
Design Brief
Utopia Discovery Centre Council adopted the National Library Act 1972, GarisPanduanPerpustakaanKhususand International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Guidelines for Childrens Libraries Services. UDC library services and opening due in October 2016 concur with Children Celebration Month.
UDC will be the first children public libraryin Malaysia that has its own building and accommodation to serve children needs. It is a circle ellipse double storey building and support the future facilities.
UDC has chosenPrecint 7, Putrajaya as their location building for children public library. Putrajaya been selected by these factors:
Putrajaya will play the role of the new Federal Government Administrative Center.
Strategic location within the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC), approximately 25km south of Kuala Lumpur and 20km north of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
Easy to access public transport by bus (Nadi Putra) and Express Rail Link (ERL) from KL Sentral Station to KLIA via the Putrajaya Central in Precint 7.
Putrajaya development is on the theme of City in A Garden.
Putrajaya is being an intelligent city.
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UDC Council resolved to call for expressions of interest from architects to form and lead a multidisciplinary design project team to undertake the following:
This Design Brief covers the Library and Multifunction Space component within any proposed development. It has been prepare by the Library Building Consultant in close consultation with the Manager, Library Services and the staff of Utopia Discovery Centre. It will enable the design team to have a full understanding of the significance and sense of direction of the Library and Multifunction Space.
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Location
Utopia Discovery Centre is located in Precint 7, Putrajaya. It is near to Putrajaya Central where ERL, public transport (Nadi Putra bus and taxi station) is easy to access. UDC also located near to Putrajaya General Hospital and National Institute of Cancer.
Government and developer provide location. PerbadananPutrajaya is assist on development progress of the project and to make sure developer follows PerbadananPutrajaya construction planning.
Presint 7, Putrajaya has strategic geography topography, location, climate, environmental, security and low traffic flow disturbances.
Propose of Utopia Discovery Centre Location
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Design Team Chart
UTOPIA DISCOVERY CENTRE (UDC) TEAM DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY MEMBERS
LIBRARY BOARD
LIBRARY CONSULTANT
DEVELOPER
GOVERNMENT (EPU, PPP, PEMANDU) PERBADANAN PUTRAJAYA COMMUNITY CENTER UDC COUNCIL
CEO (INTAN SAFINAZ AZIZAN)
CONSULTANT SAMSIAH ZAINUDDIN DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS COMM.
ARCHITECT HASNANI HAMIL
LIBRARIANS
INTERIOR DESIGNER SUFIAN SALIM
SUPPORT STAFFS
FOCUS GROUP ANALYSIS
CONTRACTOR
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Design Committees
The Library Design Committee is appointed by the Board of Utopia Discovery Centre (UDC) Commissioners to work directly with the
Hasnanibt.Hamil architects, 101 Group, on its behalf. It will provide recommendations regarding the design and function of the interior and exterior of a 21st century library suited to the UDC community. The Committee will work with the Librarys Board of Commissioners, a rchitect, staff, and the community at-large to assist in the design of a pleasing facility to meet the needs of the growing population of the Librarys service area.
DatoDr.FadhilahKaseh, Director of Policy Department, Economic Planning Unit; Dato Ahmad HusniHussain, General Director of Public Private Partnership Unit; Dato Mohammad Effandi Othman, Urban Development, PerbadananPutrajaya; IntanSafinazAzizan, Library Chief Executive Officer; Ong Ling Ling, Library Board Member-at-Large; Dr. Ahmad Sani, Founding President, Putrajaya
Community Centre; Laurel Fountain, Library Board Secretary; Tan Sri Wahid Omar, Library Director; Sulaiman Ahmad, Project Manager; HasnaniHamil, Architectural Designer; SalmahHarun,Children library patron and volunteer; Maureen Miller, Library Childrens Librarian; Don Danial, Architect and Educator; RajendraSuraj, Friends of Malaysia Children Library President;
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AzharSulaiman, Interior Space Planning and Design, Historical Preservation Commission, Lewes Historical Society Board Member.
The Committee will meet at least monthly through the completion of the buildings design to accomplish tasks including, but not limited to, the following. With Board approval, committee membership maybe temporarily increased to include specific design expertise. Review the Librarys current strategic plan and Needs Assessment and become familiar with community needs to be served by a larger facility. Committee members should also familiarize themselves with design principles of 21st century libraries, both functional and aesthetic. Roger Leviens Confronting the Future: Strategic Visions for the 21st Century Library is recommended reading regarding the flexibility of modern library design, as are the articles linked on the Librarys Web site. 2. Become familiar with architectural styles common to the Librarys environs. Solicit community opinion regarding the aesthetics of the new Library. 3. Become familiar with architectural styles that allow adaptability and expandability for Library construction. 4. Participate in the schematic design process, including involvement in committee meetings and Putrajaya Community Centre. Provide initial community input on ideas and drawings provided by the Librarys architect. 5. Library Board. 6. Review design development documents for the building, including providing comments on the more complete design documents to the Library Board. 7. Keep the Library Board informed with a formal report at each monthly board meeting. Make all final design recommendations to the Library Board for their approval. 11 Provide input and insight into the librarys design to the
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2.0 INTRODUCTION TO GLOBALLY KNOWLEDGE CENTRE

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2.1
Library Building
The Utopia Discovery Centre (UDC) understands the needs of children and provides services to meet them. It is responsibility to organise, implement and support library programmes and to promote books and other media as appropriate.
The UDC have suitable space circle and ellipse double storey building suitable for children 5-12 and teenagers (young adult) 13-17 where they be treated as equally as those for adults.
Ground Floor : Children 5-12 years old First Floor : Teenagers/ Young Adult 13-17 years old
UDC also use Malaysia folklore (Hang Tuah, Puteri Gunung Ledang, Mahsuri etc.) as its theme and the displays changeable in each section through LCD wall panel display.
UDChas common goals for the rights of the child and his/her specific needs require specific approaches. Childrens services need their own library area which be easily recognizable (special furnishings, decoration and colours) and distinct from other parts of the library.
The UDC is a place to meet, play and communicate. It is here that its goals are realised, where they come alive. An inviting atmosphere encourages children to use all library resources, to read and linger in the library.
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In UDC buildings, where services for all age groups in the community are housed, children are getting an appropriate proportion of the whole library space. The UDCs is large enough to accommodate school groups.
Children are not a homogenous target group, they have very different skills, gifts, talents and needs and UDC is considered these differences in the space planning process and furnishing of the library. The furnishings are flexible (e.g. mobile shelves) and shelving is allowing different media to be presented. Shelves are low, for a child the use of bin storage (max. height 1.5 metres) throughout the children's section, open boxes for large formats like picture books, and special areas for different age groups. Furnishing support communication among children / library users, those children can meet with their peers, as known as 'Social Furnishing'.
Accessibility of all facilities for disabled children (and pushchairs) is selfevident.
Entrance doors of the library building and/or the children's department is easy for children to open and wide entrance door for family bringing stroller. Bicycle racks are provide outside the building. The UDCs is a safe place; any risk of accidents, e.g. by staircases, sharp edges of shelves, were being avoided. UDC staff is alert to those in the childrens area toensure a safe environment for everyone.
OPACs, Multimedia Workstations, Internet workstations, and a variety of software (to use in the library and for loan) are providing by UDC. The children's department equipped with IT facilities with the same priority as the young adult section of the library.
UDC is considering legal aspects concerning children's access to the internet, which are relevant in our country.
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2.2
Philosophy
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Motto
Utopia Discovery Centre Where life is a journey
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Logo Description
UDC
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- UTOPIA DISCOVERY CENTRE (Organization)
- Stack of books (Vertical) Organize knowledge and sharing among children. Using of colorful books to represent fun and enjoyable journey to experience in Utopia Discovery Centre.
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Vision
Utopia Discovery Centre (UDC) will be a dynamic place promoting the love of knowledge and the joy of reading.
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Mission
By providing a wide range of materials and activities, Utopia Discovery Centre provide an opportunity for children to experience the enjoyment of reading and the excitement of discovering knowledge and works of the imagination.
Children and their parents should be taught how to make the best use of a library and how to develop skills in the use of printed and electronic media. Utopia Discovery Centre has a special responsibility to support the process of learning to read, and to promote books and other media for children. The library provides special events for children, such as storytelling and activities related to the librarys services and resources.
The Utopia Discovery Centre stresses the right of every child to the development of his or her full potential, the right to free and open access to information, materials and programs, under equal conditions for all, irrespective of: age race sex religious, national and cultural background language social status or personal skills and abilities
Goals
To facilitate the right of every child to 18
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information functional, visual, digital and media literacy cultural development reader development lifelong learning creative programs in leisure time
To provide children with open access to all resources and media
To provide various activities for children, parents and caregivers To facilitate families entry into the community
To empower children and to advocate for their freedom and safety
To encourage children to become confident and competent people
To strive for a peaceful world.
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Objectives
1. Stimulate the growth of reading skills by offering supporting services and programs.
2. Select, maintain, and promote reading, viewing, and listening materials appealing to a variety of interests.
3. Offer staff training on early literacy principles and on the skills required to deliver programs and materials to young children and their caregivers.
4. Increase community awareness of the importance of early literacy experience and the resources available at the library.
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5. Provide an appealing, engaging, and safe environment.
6. Build relationships with community groups that serve preschool-and kindergarten-age children. 2.8 Client Charter
Services To provide real time reference and referral services to meet the information needs of users
Collection To develop information resources based on the Collection Development Policy and National Library Act 1979 requirements.
Access To give 24/7 access to information on line, onsite or collaborative efforts
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Opening Hour
Normal Opening Hours Monday Thursday
8.30am - 8.00pm
Friday
8.30am - 12.15pm 2.45pm-8.00pm
Saturday Sunday
8.30am-9.30pm
Closed on all Public Holidays
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2.10 Rules and regulations
Always dress neat, clean and appropriate to the library environment. Behave decently and orderly. Allow the security officer / officers on duty to inspect books, files and other materials when in / out of the library. Do not make noise in the silent area. Put books and magazines that were read on a trolley provided. Schools may not come to visit the library without a reservation. Information service office responds to your questions and guides you on how to use the library. Photocopying is limited to only 10% of the book due to the Copyright regulations. Photocopying is RM 0.10 per page. Video shows are according to the set program indicating the hours and titles of shows.
Item Allowed To Bring Inside One copy personal book Children aged between 11 -12 years are allowed in the Young Adult Division. Small bottle of mineral water.
Not Allowed To Bring Inside Bags other than handbag and laptop bag. Clothes rain / umbrella. If do bring along please put in the provided place. Helmet Food exclude caf division. Sharp objects such as scissors and knives. 21
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Newspapers, magazines and books privately. Pets
Do Not Tearing, cutting, scribbling and damage any part of the pages of books, magazines and newspapers. Shows, patch or attach anything bil, Notices or advertisements inside and outside the library. Vandalism. Sleep Smoking Spitting.
Reminder Membership account can be suspended if a breach of the Utopia Discovery Centre. Utopia Discovery Centre shall not be liable for any loss / damage to goods or property of the user. Utopia Discovery Centre rules are subject to change from time to time.
Consumer Services Children circulation (7-12 years) and under are on the Ground Floor Utopia Discovery Centre. Young Adults are in First Floor Utopia Discovery Centre.
Borrowing / Repatriation Borrow three books at a script-a three-week period for the entire period for each book. Fined RM 0.10 daily for every book through repatriated. Material loss / damage must be reported to the duty officer and a fine is twice the dose of a substance. Responsible for over all materials borrowed on their behalf
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2.11 Library Policies Childrens & Young Adults Policy
Definitions Babies and Toddlers Child Young Adult : Client Aged 0-4 Years. : Clients Aged 5-12 Years. : Clients aged 13 years up to and including 18 years. Unattended child : A child using public library resources and facilities unsupervised by a parent or caregivers.
Introduction Utopia Discovery Centre is committed to serving the information and recreation needs of young people. The UDC strives to provide a welcoming environment, and provides targeted resources and programs to meet the needs of children.
Service statement UDC is agencies that provide the children (including the public) with access to information and recreational materials through a variety of services and resources. UDC also support children through the provisions of programs that foster and appreciation of literature and promote the development of information literacy skills.
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Magazines Non-print resources, eg: CD Roms, DVDs, Online databases Internet access Assistance from staff in accessing collections and information Public access computers, including Internet training Pre-school storytime Space for activities and study.
Parental responsibility statement
Access to resources Library collections are available to all library users without restriction, except for items restricted by law. The Library exercises no limitation on access to publications classified Unrestricted under the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (Act 301).
The Library exercises no limitation on access to publications classified Unrestricted under the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (Act 301). The Library has no censorship role in its choice of the library resources that form the collection.
It is not the responsibility of the UDC or its staff to exercise a supervisory or restrictive role in determining which library resources young people may use or access. The Library encourages parents/caregivers to set their own family rules in consultation with their child. It is the responsibility of parents/ caregivers to monitor young peoples selection and use of library resources.
Items classified R or Red Spot UDC observe the (Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (Act 301). which provides for certain restrictions when making materials available to minors. Resources classified R or Red Spot may only be borrowed or viewed by persons under 15 with the permission of their parent/guardian.
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Library staffs are available to assist clients in the use of the Internet, and to recommend websites on particular subjects. A number of appropriate websites have been selected for inclusion in the UDCs electronic collections and paper guides. Parents/caregivers are responsible for their childs use of the Internet, in line with the UDCs Internet policy. The UDC does not monitor or control the content of materials offered through the Internet. When parents are signing their childs library application (for children under 18 years old) card they may indicate that they do not wish their child to use the Internet in the library by ticking No to the statement: I agree to be responsible for this childs use of the Internet in the library. The child will then be issued with a red library card, as opposed to the usual blue, which will indicate that the child is not permitted to use the Internet in the library. If parents wish to vary this condition, they may apply to the library staff for the child to receive a new card indicating that they may use the Internet in the library.
Some exceptions to the parent/caregivers consent may be made for minors who are living independently.
Unattended children Staff takes care to ensure that the library is a safe and welcoming place for all patrons. Responsibility for a childs use of the library, however, lies with the parent/caregivers at all times of services which support the information, literacy, education and recreational needs of young people. Libraries do not have the facilities or appropriate licenses to attend to children who are left unsupervised. Young children left alone in a library can become distressed, bored or disruptive. Library users, including young people, who disturb other library users, may be removed from the library under the National Library Act 1972(Act 80)(Include amendments as at 1 January 2006)
Unsupervised children can be at risk in any public place, including UDC. Library staffs do not supervise children in the library, so there is a risk that unattended children may leave the library at any time, hurt themselves, or be approached by strangers. Libraries are busy public places, open to all, and 25
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staff cannot judge which members of the public present a possible danger to children. In addition, libraries do not have the facilities to attend to children who are sick, injured or hungry.
There is no law that specifies a minimum age at which children may be left unattended in public ages.
Parents who leave a child unattended in a UDC are exposing their child to potential harm.
Procedure 1. If a child is left in the library for a long period of time, parents/caregivers will be contacted and informed of library policy.
2. If the parents/caregivers ignore this policy or are unable to be contacted, the situation may be reported to the Department of Community Services if library staff determines the child is at risk of harm.
3. If a child is left unattended at closing time staff should call the police.
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2.12 Collections
Collection Development UDCs are include a variety of developmentally appropriate materials in all formats, including printed materials (books, periodicals, comics,
brochures), media (CDs, DVDs, cassettes), toys, learning games, computers, software and connectivity.
The mission of the Utopia Discovery Centre (UDC) is to provide quality services, resources and lifelong learning opportunities through books and a variety of other formats to meet the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs and interests of its diverse and changing population.
This Collection Development statement supports the UDC in its mission and defines the purpose and objectives of the Utopia Discovery Centre collections, and it gives direction to their growth and development.
The UDC opposes any attempts by individuals or groups of individuals to censor materials selected for its Community Libraries and Central Library collections. Further, the Library's decision to acquire or remove materials from its collections will not be determined by partisan or doctrinal points of view. It is the UDC's goal to offer the widest diversity of views and expressions, including those which may be unorthodox or unpopular with the majority or controversial in nature. The UDC's decision to acquire material does not constitute endorsement of the material's content. Customers are free to challenge the presence of material in any collection and may request in writing reconsideration of the appropriateness of the item in question. The UDC does not support or subscribe to any system of industry coding, rating or labelling.
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The UDC provides free access to all materials, in print, non-print and electronic formats, to all customers who are free to select or reject any item for their personal use. Children are permitted access to viewing and borrowing material in the adult collections with parental consent. Responsibility for a child's use of library materials, regardless of format or content, lies with the parent or guardian, not the UDC.
The Utopia Discovery Centre special subject collections support the academic, professional and technical research needs of the Putrajaya. It is the UDCs intention that the collection in each agency or library location addresses the individual needs and interests of its immediate community and to the degree possible, reflect the diversity of the entire Putrajaya.
Formats Collected Selection criteria Building collections and services, A UDC librarian is choosing materials, which are: high quality age appropriate current and accurate a reflection of a variety of values and opinions a reflection of local community culture an introduction to the global community. General criteria for selecting material include importance of subject matter, timeliness of the material, permanent value of material as a standard work, prominence of the author, critical reception, suitability of subject and style for intended audience, customer interest. Selection criteria for electronic resources additionally include ease of access, hardware requirements, comparison of content with other available formats, licensing requirements, networking capabilities, and staff training and customer assistance requirements. 28
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Print and Audio Visual Media Books, large print material, music cassettes, music compact discs, videocassettes, 16 mm films, photographs, mounted pictures, music scores, maps, New York State, New York City and US Government Documents, books on tape, multi-sets (book and CD or floppy disk), magazines, newspapers, and pamphlets.
Electronic Media The UDC provides customers with access to the Internet and other electronic resources on Access to Electronic Information, Services, and Networks. The Internet is a global electronic network that provides dynamic resources and facilitates communication.
Juvenile The children's collections of the UDC serve children from birth through eighteen years, as well as their parents, teachers, caregivers, and other professionals working with children, by providing books and other media of the best available quality for recreational use, general information and elementary school level curriculum support. Literary excellence, accuracy and timeliness of factual material, and high quality art and illustrations are the standards met in materials selected for the UDC's collections. Hard cover material not approved for purchase is not acquired in any other format.
Young Adult The Utopia Discovery Centre Young Adult collections are designed to address the recreational, developmental and informational needs and interests, including those, which are curriculum related, of youth in seven to twelve years, and to stimulate the interests of young people in reading and the world around them. These collections are intended to be browsing in nature, to contain current interest material, to be changing constantly and to be
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aesthetically appealing. Hard cover and paperback books and pamphlets are collected specifically for them.
Weeding and Collection Maintenance It is the policy of the UDC to develop and maintain collections which meet customer needs for current and retrospective information and which further address customers' cultural, educational and recreational needs and interests. Weeding is an on-going process essential to this end. When information in material becomes dated and misrepresentative of current knowledge, or the materials themselves become damaged beyond use or are no longer in demand, they should be removed from all collections.
Gifts All material presented to the UDC as gifts is subject to the same scrutiny and review as that purchased. The UDC reserves the right to dispose of gifts as it deems appropriate. Material received as gifts may be included in collections, used in book sales or discarded.
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2.13 Target Users
Target groups welcomed by the Utopia Discovery Centre, either individually or in groups, include:
pre-school children 5 to 12 year school children up to 18 year parents and other family members caregivers other adults working with children, books and media.
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3.0 MANAGEMENT
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3.1 Organizational Chart
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Knowledge Resource Department Librarian II
Customer Service Department Librarian II
Children Service Department Librarian I
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3.2 Personnel Qualification and Requirement
UDC require effective trained and professionally to run UDC and committed childrens librarians.
Desired skills include: enthusiasm strong communication, interpersonal, team working and problem-solving skills the ability to network and co-operate
Professional The Utopia Discovery Centre (UDC) librarian has library qualifications (a three-year degree, or a graduate diploma) is recognised as a professional by the relevant library association and/or performs work at a professional level.
A professional selects, organises, managers and disseminates material, often in a managerial or supervisory role and is concerned with the development and overall management of the library.
Paraprofessional The Utopia Discovery Centre (UDC) technician/ officer/ assistant has a qualification recognised as paraprofessional by the relevant library
association, or performs work at a paraprofessional level. A paraprofessional supports the librarys professional staff and is involved with the operation, maintenance and control of established systems.
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Clerical People in this position are directed to tasks by the professionals or paraprofessionals supervising them.
They are often trained on the job and would need some library training to perform higher-level duties.
Support The Utopia Discovery Centre (UDC) employs non-library-trained staff to work in support of the administrative section including part time and volunteers.
These staff includes experts in information technology, administrative staff in personnel section, and security, cleaning and maintenance staff.
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4.0 DEPARTMENT
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4.1 Customer Service Department
Handles all the counter services management such as circulation of materials; reference, reader's service, security, exhibitions, reading and discussion rooms, multi materials collections etc. The department also manage Inter Library Loan request and payment service.
Divisions Circulation and Readers Service Division Reference and Information Service Division Special and Media Collection Service Division
4.2 Knowledge Resource Department
The department handles the acquisition, classification, processing, cataloguing and distribution of all library materials such as books, journals, audio visuals, microfiches, microfilms, etc to every section of the library.
Divisions Acquisition Division Technical Processing Division Serial Division
4.3 Childrens Department
The Children's Department of Utopia Discovery Centre serves the recreational reading and research needs of children and young adults, ages 5 to 18 years.
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4.4 Automation Department
The department manages, plans and decides the library computer system application, electronic services, library website, security authentication, library computers and services maintenance and also wireless access. Divisions Library Computer System Division Electronic Publications and Virtual Services Division Application and Operation Computer Division
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5.0 COLLECTION
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The UDC's collection consists of books, magazines, and videos on a wide variety of subjects for children from babies through upper elementary school.
For more information or assistance in finding materials in the Children's Library, please ask the Youth Services Librarian for help (Children's Library Office).
5.1 Kids / Children
Board Books These (almost) indestructible books are for very early reading with babies and toddlers. They introduce new vocabulary and basic concepts such as counting, shapes and colours - something to chew on!
Board books collection
Junior Easy Picture books galore! These books are meant for a parent to read to a child. Because parents should read aloud to children ranging in age from 0-12 years, this collection includes a wide range of subjects and levels of difficulty, as well as books for all moods and tastes, from the very serious to the seriously silly. Look for paperbacks in this category in the alphabet block bookshelf.
Junior Easy Readers Children who are beginning to read on their own should check out these shelves. The collection includes true "readers" with age and grade-level indicators as well as simple picture books with limited vocabularies, large print and ample white space to accommodate new readers.
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Junior Stories These books are intended for stronger elementary school readers. Short story collections as well as chapter books and longer picture books with extensive text are shelved here. Readers may also want to explore the Young Adult library collection for more challenging material or for more books by favourite authors.
Junior Mysteries Mysteries are popular with young readers and have been given a separate section to make them easy to find. The Hardy Boys, the Boxcar Children, Sherlock Holmes - they're all here! Paperback mysteries are shelved with the general junior paperback collection.
Junior Science Stories This is another special category separated from the rest of the junior fiction for browsing. "Science Fiction" includes many fantasy titles as well. Look here for Madeleine L'Engle, Anne McCaffrey, Diana Wynne Jones, Brian Jacques' Redwall series, and many adventures that are more otherworldly. Paperbacks are shelved with the general junior paperback collection.
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Young Adult
Non-Fiction (Information Books) Information books on a wide variety of topics are shelved here by the same call numbers used in the adult library. Readers will find great material for school projects and intriguing titles on personal interests - knights, kites, sharks, space, costumes, cooking, and more!
Biographies Information books on famous and fascinating lives for all ages and reading levels are located in the Junior Biography Section first floor.
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Folk, Fairy Tales and Local This is a treasure trove of traditional tales from around the world.
Local children books
Poetry Come and explore the wonder of words! Poetry collections are given call numbers and are shelved with the information books. Single illustrated poems and stories in rhyme such as Sherry Fitch's "There's a Mouse in My House" can be found within the Junior Easy and Junior Easy Reader sections. Mother Goose and other traditional collections of poetry for the very young can be found at the end of the Folk and Fairy Tales section under J398.8...
Junior Non-Fiction Paperbacks Material from all of the above information book categories is also available in a paperback section located next to the Young Adult Services Library Office. This is a browsing collection- these books do not have subject headings in the computer catalogue - serendipitous surprises await those who seek them here!
Other Languages Books for children in other languages are available (Mandarin, Cantonese. For other languages, check the multilingual collection in the adult library.
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Other Formats
Videos Children's videos offer a wealth of wonderful stories suitable for young children. Many of these productions are based on folktales and classic children's books contained within the Library and may encourage a child to want to read the original book. Children's non-fiction videos include many wildlife programs suitable for younger viewers. Longer works for family viewing with older children can be found in the adult video collection.
Junior Book and Tape Kits Thanks to a generous donation from the Perbadanan Putrajaya, the Library created a collection of books with read-along cassettes. We now collect book and CD kits as well. These editions of favourite picture books are great fun for any child who loves a story and an enjoyable way for beginning readers to develop their skills. Cassette players and earphones (child-sized of course!) are available for use in the Library from the Children's Library Office.
Magazines The UDC subscribes to a number of magazines for children, which may be borrowed.
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6.0 SERVICES
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Utopia Discovery Centre provide the information, cultural and entertainment needs of the communitys children by:
Lending a variety of materials
Offering information and reference services
Helping children select materials
Involving children in the selection of materials and development of library services
Offering training in library skills and information literacy
Doing motivating activities (reading promotion)
Offering creative programming and storytelling
Educating parents and caregivers
Providing reference and training for caregivers, pre-school teachers, school teachers and librarians
Stories from the web - an exciting website where children can read and write book reviews, be inspired with new books, and read online story extracts, play games and take part in computer-based activities.
Co-operating with and supporting community organisations and institutions.
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Deliver story times, information literacy workshops and free talks to groups of school children throughout the year:
Provide a high quality teaching and learning experience for educational visits.
Provide meaningful and enjoyable library literacy sessions tailored to the age and ability of the visiting groups. These services were covered teaching lesson such as library classification system used and research skill.
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7.0 FACILITIES
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Each area in library which equipped is to provide developmentally appropriate childrens and teenagers services. All areas of the library are designed to ensure childrens ease of access and use. A well planned and maintained childrens area which is suitably staffed underscores the benefits of the UDC experience. Attending to the spatial needs of the children library in term of for supports the librarians goals to deliver a full and evolving complement of childrens library
These following considerations were take part in designing facilities for the user. It includes: The appearance of the childrens area shall be inviting and stimulate the use of a variety of resources. The childrens area shall be an integral part of the whole library located in such a way that children have easy access to other library services and in compliance with guidelines set forth by the IFLA guidelines for childrens libraries.
The librarian regularly evaluates the effectiveness of existing space and makes recommendations regarding layout and furnishings. When designing space, the guiding principle should always be form follows function. As activities, technologies, and childrens needs change, the area shall be adapted accordingly.
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An unobstructed line of sight (in relation to the childrens information desk) should be a goal throughout the facility.
Some of the characteristics of facilities for serving children:
All area was designed for ease of use by children of all ages.
All area easily accessible to all users, including those with special needs.
The physical layout of the area were designed in safe, flexible and conducive to a variety of users activities such as: Browsing Reading Quiet study Group study Individual or group instruction Participating in programs (normally in mini studio and program space) Using audiovisual and electronic technologies ( Using toys, games and etc.
All shelving was designed: To fit the size and dimension of a variety of materials To be used easily by children To be adjustable and moveable To include racks, bins, and other storage equipment example: storage locker. (located in main entrance and each floor)
Design and size of furnishings that accommodates use by children are considered in term of various sizes and needs, and adult-and-child pairs.
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Also designated space for strollers and coats is desirable in the childrens area. Other essential elements in the childrens library space include: carpeting good acoustics glare-free and shadow-free lighting sufficient electrical power sources sound proofing temperature controls clocks in public and staff areas staff telephone
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8.0 INTERIOR DESIGN
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Interior Design for Utopia Discovery Centre concepts is Malaysian Local Folklore (Puteri Gunung Ledang, Hang Tuah, Pak Pandir, Mahsuri, etc) which each of the image will display in digital screen as a building wall paper. This image will appear within in 1 hour and will change to next image. Each image was created with a story about the image/ picture that appears. Although the concept seem like classic, the image and color used are more modern and in interactive mode.
Shape of the building- circle and ellipse was choosing as the application of discovery inspiration for the children and teenagers. This shape encourage the user to explore the whole library as at centre of building is builds a green view of garden.
The design allows children and teenagers of all ages find the library as an open, inviting, attractive, challenging and non-threatening place to visit. Ideally, a library needs its special design for library area and space which must be easily recognizable (e.g. special furnishings, decorations and colors). Consideration of the interior aspects of design that offer comfort and encourage learning, such as access to daylight, the use of natural materials, comfortable seating, and places that provide shelter and are composed of environmentally healthy finishes.
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8.1 Colors
UDC using bright, colourful, warm and inviting and allow children to explore the area fully. The building was created a memorable colour palette and bold environmental graphics to reinforce a sense of discovery.
8.2 Flooring
Carpeting is preferred library flooring material for its acoustical absorbency. UDC carpet is low pile 9less than inch high), looped through the backing for durability under heavy book trucks, and have minimum face weight of 25 ounces per square yard.
UDC also installs different color and pattern carpeting in heavy use areas and will replace these areas more often than light use areas.
UDC use carpet tile for flat wiring access in small areas.
UDC mixed tweed colors to signal changes in floor height or zoning for activity differences.
Children space is fully carpeting in term of the security (slippery) and the sound or voice absorbing. For floor coverings, both attractive and durable type is selected in this library. High quality, commercial grade, anti-static nylon carpet with a low, narrow loop or carpet tile, for low maintenance, with a life expectancy of a minimum of fifteen years is required for most public and staff spaces. But consideration on hard surface floor coverings, such as vinyl, tile or stone, as affordable, rather than carpet are needed in the following areas:
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Custodial Services Storage Building Maintenance Workspace Delivery Entrance/Loading Dock Staff Entrance Telecom/Server Room IT Office/Repair/Storage Caf Book Store
8.3 Signage
The Utopia discovery Centre (UDC) provide a consistent, easily understood and effective signage and way finding system throughout the facility that includes the use of both architectural elements and graphic features.
The system is employ clear, logical hierarchies that allow visitors to find their way, remember and communicate directions to others. Major directional and identification signs, such as signs used to identify service desks, need to be highly visible from the direction of most frequent approach, at least 8 clear from the bottom edge of the sign to the floor and vandal resistant. Major signs therefore are large enough to be read from the entrance to the Library public space.
Signage also designing in integrated into the interior design of the building and coordinated with the space planning, reflected ceiling and lighting, and other pertinent elements of the facility. Signage in t he childrens have to be in type fonts legible by young children (i.e. preschoolers cannot read script). Signs must be easy to move and change as the Librarys interior spaces shift over time. Where appropriate, signage should be specified so that Library staff can modify and reinstall signs to reflect changes in layout of the collections and services.
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Line-of-sight signage to help children find books
8.4 Lighting
The quality of lighting within the UDC is a prime design consideration. Lighting in the building must be uniform throughout each space, without glare or excessive contrast. Indirect lighting in all spaces is preferred. Energy conservation requirements must be achieved while lighting levels and light quality is retained
8.4.1 Lighting levels
Lighting levels should meet recommendations based expressed as maintained levels and calculations on it should include appropriate light loss factors. Reading Areas: 30 40 foot-candles average, measured horizontally at desktop, augmented by task lighting where appropriate, to increase levels to 50 foot-candles.
Book Stacks: An excellent lighting level in stack areas is a high priority for the new Library. 6 foot-candles at a height of 12 and 35 foot candles maximum, measured vertically at any height to achieve an approximate 6-to-1 maximum-to-minimum ratio across the book stack face.
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Service Desks: 40 - 50 foot-candles average, measured horizontally at counter top, carefully coordinated with computer terminal screens and orientations, to avoid glare. Study Rooms: 30 40 foot-candles average, measured horizontally at desktop.
Staff Work Area: 50 foot-candles average, on desks and work tables, measured horizontally at desktop. Mini studio/multifunction hall: 30 40 foot-candles average with all lights on and with separately controlled lighting for the front of the room on. The lighting should be dimmable or switchable to produce approximately 2 foot candles for note taking during AV presentations.
8.4.2Lighting fixtures
Lighting fixtures should effectively control glare, through shielded parabolic louvers in down lights, up lighting and other techniques. Lighting in intensive computer use areas should covers situations in which people use computers for 4 of more hours per day.
8.4.3 Light sources
Light sources should be fluorescent for general use. Long fluorescent lamps should be in warm, medium or cool color, with a color-rendering index of 82. Compact fluorescent lamps should have warm, medium or cool color similar to long fluorescent lamps. Used of solar energy whenever possible. Consideration on minimize the number of different lamp types used, to simplify maintenance and economize on lamp stocking. Use standard lamp types. Avoid placing light fixtures in inaccessible locations or locations that require special scaffolding for access.
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8.4.4 Day lighting and fenestration
Make use of day lighting design principles to reduce energy costs and to enhance building sustainability. Also focused that direct sunlight does not come into contact with library materials, display areas, or seating areas. Consider ultraviolet filter treatments on windows into areas that house library materials.
8.4.5 Lighting controls
All lights in the library, including task lighting, should be controlled by a programmable timer system that is flexible, so all lights can be turned off at once at closing, or only selected lights are turned on.
The system is be able to be manually overridden. Consider a master control station at or near the Circulation Desk. This light control switches and panels should be conveniently accessible to staff, but not the public. Circuit breakers and light switch panels have permanent labels identifying the light circuit for each switch or breaker. Light switches in public areas kept at a minimum. All of these light controls are conveniently located and many will need to be controlled by a rheostat so that the lights are dimmable.
8.4.5 Emergency and exit lighting
Emergency lighting is especially important in those libraries. Emergency lighting powered by rechargeable batteries must be installed in both public and staff areas. The exit and emergency warning system should include lights for the deaf. Emergency lighting should last at least one hour and direct staff and customers to the exit(s). There must be a means of testing the emergency lighting without triggering security or fire alarms.
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8.5 Security
8.5.1 Safety and security
The building designed to ensure the safety and security of both public and staff. User spaces are be well lighted with a minimum of areas outside direct visual control by staff at service desks or away from regular paths of travel. Service points were being oriented to allow staff at each to see other staff on that floor. User service spaces in separate rooms, such as the Study Rooms, program space, internet room need large, and control facing the public space to enable effective monitoring of activity within them. Access to these spaces may be controlled from a service desk.
8.5.2 Building safety
Doors into staff spaces and controlled access public spaces locked using an automated card key access/proximity reader security system. The building design deters unauthorized access to the roof, upper windows or exterior ledges. Potential entry points, such as windows, doors and vents are most consideration be protected to prevent illegal entry. A building intrusion security alarm included with a control point at the staff entrance and a connection to a remote alarm monitored by a security dispatch service. The intrusion system builds as to monitor all exterior windows and doors.
8.5.3 User and staff safety
The Utopia Discovery Centre designed safety of the public and staff in mind and to meet all state and local fire safety codes. Safety glass was maximum utilized where necessary and appropriate. Heavily used walking surfaces both outside and inside the building should be non-skid materials that are durable and attractive. The design of the Library furniture and casework is specially choose to avoid sharp corners, especially in the childrens area.
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8.5.4 Library materials security system
The building are equipped to accommodate RFID technology, including a materials security system that allows staff to deactivate a security sensor in each item as it is checked out, with preference given to Radio-Frequency ID systems. The deactivated material may then be carried through the security system gates by the customer. If the material carried has not been deactivated, an audible alarm will sound. The security point are located reasonably close to the Circulation Desk and every exit door.
8.6 Furniture
All the furniture and equipment in the ground floor are designed to allow easy access for children to reach the materials. As a result the shelving is a bit lower as is the furniture to better accommodate the children.
The circulation desk whether located in the ground floor or first floor decorated and builds to be easy for children to use.
8.7 Ventilation/ Air Conditioning
HVAC, or Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning, is a system that is used to maintain environmental conditions inside a space. These
environmental conditions must be conducive to human comfort as well as what is required by the product or process within the space: books, in the case of a library.
HVAC systems accomplish the task of maintaining environmental conditions inside a space by performing all the components of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning. The heating and air-conditioning systems are used to maintain the required temperature of the space while the ventilating system is used to provide fresh air to the space and maintain the required air quality.
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Storage of UDC materials : shelter from direct sunlight and consistent temperature ranging from 55-57 degrees Fahrenheit with average humidity.
The entrance to UDC
: protected from weather extremes by having a
sheltered canopy and outset doors with a transition zone that tempers outside weather extremes by the introduction of hot or cold air.
Long term use areas for quiet areas temperature 72-75 degrees Fahrenheit.
UDC
assures
consistent
8.8 Internal environment
8.8.1 Seating
Space for people to use the Library building is as important as space in which to house and display the collections. Seating capacity is needed to serve all age groups, including study tables, lounge chairs, parent/child seating, casual seating for teens, enclosed group study and tutoring spaces and table seats for laptop computer users. In addition, seating areas must be distributed and zoned to support varied activity and noise levels. Teens especially need a designated area with furnishings and equipment that give them a sense of having their own space.
The design of the space should send a message to teens that they are welcome at the library as well as create a physical between user age group and others. Teenagers areas and the childrens area are arranged as a series of contiguous spaces that encourage children and youth to move from one to the next as they mature. The childrens area also designed to offer distinct seating areas for toddlers and their parents or caregivers, family groups with strollers and individual school age children who need to do homework or quietly read. Students need table seating and computers in a quiet area designed for homework and space is needed for tutoring pairs to work together. 62
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All seats throughout the building were adjacent to electrical power, with outlets mounted on tables or located safely out of circulation paths. Seats are allocated to various collections and services both in browsing and study room. Enclosed small group study rooms are needed to accommodate students working together such as doing school projects, small book groups, tutoring pairs and other visitors who need to work together without disturbing others.
Proposed seating furniture in Young Adult Area
8.8.2 Acoustics and building systems
Appropriate noise levels and acoustical separation between the various parts of the library are essential. Librarys architectural and design t echniques are used definitely to make sure that adults, teenagers and children may use the facility simultaneously without disturbing each other. Considerations were focus on the acoustical impact when specifying and locating building mechanical systems, lighting and plumbing fixtures.
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8.8.3 Art work and display
The Utopia Discovery Centre was designed with the display art by selected children works and local artists in areas that are both accessible to the public and not vulnerable to vandalism, such as in the lobby, creative zone and display apace. Stackable wall space as well as stack end displays is preferable, especially in creative zone.
8.8.4 Audiovisual systems
Each room used for programming, meetings or training have the ability to provide computer screen image projection, slide projection, video monitor display via a mobile media cart with equipment, and cable TV reception. The Mini Studio requires sound systems with public address and media playback capability.
8.8.5 Building finishes
Building finishes must be durable and able to stand up to years of constant, and most important thing is in heavy use. Consider giving preference to building materials that have a made of post-consumer or postindustrial recycled materials, renewable materials, materials made of certified wood or other materials that are considered sustainable. Avoid surface treatments that require waxing, polishing or frequent repainting. Selection has been made on the finishes that are washable and vandal resistant.
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8.8.6 Disabled Access
The design on consideration these guidelines broadly, with the understanding that have a user with temporary disabilities or with physical limitations that do not consider themselves disabled will use the library.
8.8.7 Operable windows
It is desirable that the building includes operable windows in selected locations. The location and quantity of these windows are determined in any such windows should be specified as locking. Windows should be operable by Library staff but not the public.
8.8.9 Openness and sight lines
The building is able to operate efficiently; with a minimum of staffed service points. Staff stationed at these points will also roam through the public spaces to assist customers. Visibility from these points, however, gives staff wide visibility into the spaces they oversee.
8.8.10 Wall coverings
Durability and appropriateness to the space are prime concerns in the selection of wall coverings. Any painted surfaced used in high quality, standard colour paint from a major manufacturer. Stackable wall surfaces located throughout the public spaces for use in displays as well as stackable stack end displays, especially in the childrens and teen spaces.
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8.9 External environment
8.9.1 Approach and main entrance to the building
The building exterior needs to be recognizable library and information centre. It must be visible from adjacent streets and from common areas within the Putrajaya site development to draw potential visitors and to identify it as a community landmark.
The main entrance will be designed to prevent drafts and outside air from intruding into the occupied spaces of the building. Main entry doors should open automatically and walk-off mats installed in the lobby to facilitate dirt and debris removal from visitors feet as they enter the building as a ground floor were fits carpeting floor. One main entrance into the interior of the Library is needed, to provide a single point of control for security, although more exit may be considered if such a layout can be accomplished without compromising security or way finding.
Main entrance proposed
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Children area proposed
8.9.2 Staff entrance
The staff entrance needs to be adjacent to first floor staff work areas and directly accessible from designated delivery and service vehicle parking.
8.9.3 Exterior signage
An exterior sign with the Library name should be located prominently outside the building, integrated into the design, vandal resistant and clearly visible from the street by passersby both day and night.
8.9.4 Exterior water and power access
Provide weather- and tamper-proof water and electrical power outlets on major exterior sides of the building, including several outlets adjacent to the buildings public and staff entrances. Provide recessed, locking hose bibs for the exterior of the building.
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8.9.5 Landscaping and outdoor reading areas (garden reading area)
Provide low-maintenance, drought-tolerant/resistant plantings for the exterior. Avoid massed plantings that block windows or sight lines or may become hiding areas. Integrate landscaping with the parking lot, walkways and traffic lanes. Design the building to link interiors to the site and to adjacent landscaping through windows on both levels. An outdoor courtyard or plaza adjacent to the Library is highly desirable, to provide customers with casual indoor/outdoor space to read and relax in an attractive, peaceful setting.
Children bookshelves area
Children area furniture
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8.9.6 Roof
The roofing system be designed to last a minimum of fifteen years, with a roof sloped to facilitate rain runoff. Consider design strategies and building materials that reduce roof temperatures. Roof drainage must be diverted away from the building, walkways, parking lot and any outdoor areas.
8.9.7 Exterior lighting
It needs to comply with Malaysia National Library (PNM) and IFLA standards and guidelines. In pedestrian areas, light any steps, ramps, paths or doorways to ensure safety. Light sources should be designed with vandal shields and controlled by photocells interfaced with the buildings lighting control system.
8.9.8 Parking and vehicle access
Bicycle and stroller parking Provide bicycle parking for bicycles outside the user entrance. Provide the racks that are visible from the lobby and are lockable.
Automobile and motorcycle parking Provide six to eight short-term parking spaces with convenient pedestrian access to the user entrance for the convenient drop-off of materials. There must be an adequate number of properly located and marked handicapped access parking spaces, as required by code, and curb cuts and ramps. Passenger pick-up and drop-off Provide a convenient, sheltered area close to the user entrance for pickup and drop off of Library users. This area is separated from the main vehicle traffic lanes of the parking lot.
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9.0 FLOOR PLAN
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9.0 FLOOR PLAN
9.1 Ground Floor
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9.2 First Floor
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9.3 Site Plan
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9.4 Roof Plan
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9.5 Elevation
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10.0 APPENDICES
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10.1 Globally knowledge Center Website
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10.2 Globally knowledge Center Pamphlet
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10.3 Library Environment Picture
Young Adult Area
Children Theme Entrance
Bin storage shelves in children area
Young Adult Theme Entrance
Book shelves
Quick access book display
Internet area for children
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10.4 Library Membership
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11.0 REFERENCES
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MARA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (UiTM) FACULTY OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

UTOPIA DISCOVERY CENTRE WHERE LIFE IS A JOURNEY

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Putrajaya development is on the theme of City in A Garden.

Putrajaya is being an intelligent city.

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Propose of Utopia Discovery Centre Location

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Design Team Chart

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CEO (INTAN SAFINAZ AZIZAN)

CONSULTANT SAMSIAH ZAINUDDIN DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS COMM.

ARCHITECT HASNANI HAMIL

INTERIOR DESIGNER SUFIAN SALIM

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Accessibility of all facilities for disabled children (and pushchairs) is selfevident.

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Utopia Discovery Centre Where life is a journey

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To facilitate the right of every child to 18

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To provide children with open access to all resources and media

To empower children and to advocate for their freedom and safety

To encourage children to become confident and competent people

To strive for a peaceful world.

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5. Provide an appealing, engaging, and safe environment.

Access To give 24/7 access to information on line, onsite or collaborative efforts

Normal Opening Hours Monday Thursday

8.30am - 12.15pm 2.45pm-8.00pm

Closed on all Public Holidays

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2.10 Rules and regulations

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Newspapers, magazines and books privately. Pets

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2.11 Library Policies Childrens & Young Adults Policy

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Parental responsibility statement