360 Library, Media Center (Elementary and Secondary School)

This occupancy refers to structures used to provide books and services to meet the reading and media resource needs of elementary and secondary schools. Variations can be found in the design due primarily to the amount of service programs and the amount of students serviced by the center.

Typically, the school libraries can be subdivided into a number of different sections. Each resource center may not have all segments due to its design characteristics and services offered.

Commonly, there are control, staff work, reading, and collection areas. The better quality libraries may have, in addition to the sections specified, study cubicles, conference/meeting rooms, multi-media facilities and various processing, cataloging, and exhibiting or presentation areas.

The following are not included in the costs: Cabinets, counters, reader tables, book stacks and seating.

Availability of Elevators by Area for this occupancy: No

Marshall Valuation Service sections: 18 and 48.

Typical Lives:

					Class
Quality	A	B	C	D	H	M	P	S	W
Low	50	50	45	40	--	--	40	40	--
Average	55	55	50	45	--	--	45	45	--
Good	60	60	55	50	--	--	50	50	--
Excellent	60	60	55	50	--	--	50	50	--

Quality Selection Guide:

Class A (Fireproof Structural Steel Frame): and Class B (Reinforced Concrete Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Brick, precast concrete, block, very plain	Low-cost finishes, acoustic tile, hardwood or vinyl composition	Good lighting, adequate plumbing and media wiring	Heat pump system
Average	Brick, concrete or metal panels, formed concrete	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, hardwood or carpet	High-level lighting, good plumbing and media resource wiring	Warm and cool air (zoned)
Good	Face brick, stone, concrete or metal panels, solar glass	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, carpet, vinyl and ceramic tile	High-level lighting, audio visual wiring, good plumbing	Hot and chilled water (zoned)

Class C (Masonry Bearing Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Brick, block, tilt-up panels, bearing walls, wood joists, little trim	Painted walls, acoustic tile or drywall ceilings, asphalt tile	Adequate lighting, plumbing and interactive wiring	Forced air
Average	Steel frame or bearing walls, brick, block or concrete, some trim	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition or hardwood	Good lighting, adequate plumbing and media wiring	Package A.C.
Good	Steel columns, web or bar joists, ornamental block or face brick	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, hardwood or carpet	High-level lighting, good plumbing and media resource wiring	Heat pump system
Excellent	Steel frame, face brick, metal panels, tile, highly ornamental	Plaster, glazed finishes, enamel, carpet, vinyl and ceramic tile	High-level lighting, audio visual wiring, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class D (Wood or Steel Framed Exterior Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Wood frame, stucco or siding, little ornamentation	Drywall, acoustic tile, asphalt tile, linoleum or wood floors	Adequate lighting, plumbing and interactive wiring	Forced air
Average	Wood frame or pipe columns, good stucco or siding with some trim	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition or hardwood	Good lighting, adequate plumbing and media wiring	Package A.C.
Good	Steel or glulam frame and joists, brick veneer, glass, best stucco	Plaster or drywall, acoustic tile, hardwood or carpet	High-level lighting, good plumbing and media resource wiring	Heat pump system
Excellent	Steel or wood frame, brick or stone veneer, metal and glass, ornamental	Plaster, enamel, glazed or vinyl finishes, carpet, vinyl and tile	High-level lighting, audio visual wiring, good plumbing	Warm and cool air (zoned)

Class P (Pole Frame):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Pole frame, good metal panels, finished inside, little trim	Painted walls, acoustic tile or drywall ceilings, asphalt tile	Adequate lighting, plumbing and interactive wiring	Forced air
Average	Pole frame, insulated metal panels, some ornamentation	Drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition	Good lighting, adequate plumbing and media wiring	Package A.C.

Class S (Metal Frame and Walls):

Quality	Exterior Walls	Interior Finish	Mechanicals	HVAC
Low	Pre-engineered, finished interior, insulation	Painted walls, acoustic tile or drywall ceilings, asphalt tile	Adequate lighting, plumbing and interactive wiring	Forced air
Average	Pre-engineered, sandwich panels, some trim	Drywall, acoustic tile, vinyl composition	Good lighting, adequate plumbing and media wiring	Package A.C.
Good	Pre-engineered, good sandwich panels, some brick or stone trim	Drywall, acoustic tile, carpet, vinyl composition	High-level lighting, good plumbing and media resource wiring	Heat pump system