Community College/Public Library Combination

[Madeline Buchanan <DEMS105@UABDPO.BITNET>]

   My husband is the library director of a community college which has just
opened a new branch in an adjoining county.  At the present time, the only
access that the students at the new branch have to the library at the main
branch is an on-line catalog.  There is no room set aside for the library and
no library staff at the new branch at this time.

   The nearby public library branch in this fast-growing area has run out of
space.  They cannot afford the land needed to built a new building.  A
proposal has been made by the community college to donate land at their
site for the public library. The president of the community college has asked
that my husband and the public librarian work together to see if the new
building can house both the public library and the community college library
successfully.

  Has anyone ever had experience with this type of combination?  If so, he
would be very interested in learning the pros and cons, how the two librarians
work together, and any other information that someone could give him.  The
community college administration feels that buy donating the land for the
building, the public library staff would also serve the students attending the
community college.  Also, he would like to know how the library building itself
is constructed to separate the children's section from the rest to keep the
noise at a minimum.  Any information would be appreciated.

  Please reply directly to me.

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   Madeline L. Buchanan           Barrett Elementary School
   Library Media Specialist       7601 Division Avenue
   DEMS105@UABDPO.DPO.UAB.EDU     Birmingham, Alabama  35206
                                  Phone (205) 838-7644

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