State DOT libraries have lost space or portions of their collections for various reasons. Depending on what resources need to be housed and the other functions information services space will provide, some space planning is likely necessary.
The Connecticut State Library’s Library Space Planning Guide and related materials offer design considerations, planning steps, space planning resources and a worksheet in which physical collections, other resources and desired functions can be entered to calculate space needs. With less space to manage, a downsized library can focus its remaining resources on providing information services that meet agency needs.
The New Jersey DOT Research Library lost physical space but still focuses on providing research support and services such as literature searches to agency staff.