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Approved by the Ocean County
Library Commission
(8/17/04).
Introduction
The Ocean County Library Facilities Development
Plan defines three types of facilities serving residents
of Ocean County: Headquarters, branches, and reading
centers. The goal of this plan is to provide access
to one of these three types of facilities within
2.5 miles, or 10 minutes driving time, for all Ocean
County residents of the 33 member municipalities
served by the Ocean County Library.
Population projections, supplied by the Ocean County
Planning Board for general planning purposes only,
indicate that the county’s total population
will increase by more than 20% from the 2000 Census
to 2020. Municipalities projected to expect the
largest increases include Jackson (63.5%), Waretown
(55%), Barnegat (44%), and Little Egg Harbor (38%).
All figures used in accompanying definitions and
charts are recommended minimum standards for new
construction in the Ocean County Library system.
In 1986, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders
accepted the Facilities Development Plan of the
Ocean County Library Master Plan. As a result, twelve
branches were constructed (Barnegat, Berkeley, Brick,
Jackson, Lacey, Little Egg Harbor, Long Beach Island,
Manchester, Plumsted, Point Pleasant Boro, Stafford,
and Upper Shores), and the Library is currently
in Phase I of the expansion of the Headquarters
facility in Toms River.
This plan includes two new building projects that
are currently underway – the expansion of
the Brick Branch to meet minimum square footage
requirements, and a Reading Center in Whiting, which
will be the first time that a second facility is
being located in a municipality that is already
served by a branch.
Facility
Definitions
Headquarters
Provides system support services – administration,
collection management (including selection, ordering,
processing and delivery of materials), facilities
management, public relations, and technology.
Also serves as a branch by providing public services
for all Ocean County residents (population 510,000),
and by virtue of its location, specifically for
residents of Dover Township (population 90,000).
Administrative support includes coordinating all
work and interactions with Ocean County government,
providing an interface with regional, state and
national library organizations, outreach to diverse
communities, developing standards and guidelines
for system-wide services, long-range planning, budget,
staff management and education, and branch management.
Branch
Serves a local municipality or several adjacent
municipalities with a combined population of at
least 10,000, in a facility with a minimum of 7,000
sq. ft.
The branch building is constructed jointly by
Ocean County and the local municipality(ies), with
50% of the construction/remodeling/renovation costs
to be contributed by Ocean County, with the remaining
50% to be contributed by the municipality(ies).
The building is owned by the County, and operated,
maintained, staffed and supplied by the Ocean County
Library Commission through the County Library dedicated
tax.
A branch provides resources to meet the recreational,
educational and information needs of the community
it serves, while conforming to the standards of
service established by the Ocean County Library
Commission. Staffing levels, hours of operation,
collection size, level of programming, and provision
of information are all initially determined by ALA
and NJLA minimums, but ultimately reflect the level
of activity and need documented at the local level.
A branch is open a minimum of 45 hours per week;
staffing includes at least one professional librarian.
Daily delivery of materials, and access to the Internet,
are standards of service.
Reading Center
A reading center serves a population of fewer
than 10,000 in a municipality without an established
branch presence, or supplements the services of
a municipality with an existing branch, where the
distance from an underserved population of the municipality
to that branch exceeds 2.5 miles or 10 minutes driving
time. Ideally, the underserved population should
number at least 2,000 or be between 20-30% of the
municipality’s total population, to warrant
an additional facility in that municipality.
In either case, the municipality will provide
50% of the construction/remodeling/renovation costs,
or, in the case of a leased facility, 50% of the
rental costs, with the remaining 50% to be contributed
by Ocean County. The building will be owned or leased
by the municipality and the County, and operated,
maintained, staffed and supplied by the Ocean County
Library Commission through the County Library dedicated
tax.
The size of the facility should be at least 1,000
sq. ft. Minimum hours of operation will be 20 per
week.
The Reading Center’s role is to meet the
recreational and educational reading, listening
and viewing needs for the community it serves. Delivery
of materials to the Reading Center will be at least
3 times per week. Limited seating will be provided.
Programming space will not be offered. Internet
access will be provided.
The collection will be circulating, and consist
of the most popular, current materials. Materials
for children and teens will be offered if the needs
of the community dictate. Reader’s Advisory
services will be offered.
Planning
Objectives
Goal: Develop
and maintain convenient, well-equipped library facilities
that will continue to meet public demand and the
library’s strategic plan goals.
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Objective –
Forge partnerships with all member municipalities
serving an existing population of 10,000 or
more to provide community branch facilities. |
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Activity –
Replace existing Beachwood Branch with a new
facility located in the southwestern section
of Beachwood Boro by 2020. |
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Objective –
Develop the needed square footage at the Headquarters
facility in Toms River to support the expanding
branch system. |
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Activity – Complete
Phase I new construction by January 2005. |
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Activity – Complete
Phase II renovation of the existing facility
by August 2005. |
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Objective –
Expand existing branch facilities to meet current
NJ State Library minimums based on population. |
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Activity – Add 20,000
sq. ft. to the Brick Branch by 2006. |
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Activity – Establish
a Branch of at least 16,000 sq. ft. in Manahawkin
to replace the existing Stafford Branch by 2007. |
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Activity – Add 15,000
sq. ft to the Lakewood Branch by 2008. |
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Activity – Add 7,000
sq. ft. to the Lacey Branch by 2010. |
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Activity – Add 8,700
sq. ft. to the Berkeley Branch by 2012. |
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Objective –
Work cooperatively with member municipalities
which already have branch facilities, to reach
portions of their population which are beyond
the facilities plan’s definition of acceptable
driving distance. |
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Activity – Establish
a Reading Center in the Whiting section of Manchester
Township by 2005. |
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Activity – Establish
a Reading Center in the North Dover area of
Dover Township by 2010. |
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Activity – Establish
a Reading Center in the Bennetts Mills section
of Jackson Township by 2010. |
Appendices
Unofficial
Population Projections for Ocean County, NJ
(
Also in Microsoft Excel format )
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Change 2000-2020
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Municipality
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2000 Census
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2010
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2020
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Number
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Percent |
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Barnegat Township
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15,270
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19,000
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22,000
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6,730
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44.1%
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Barnegat Light Borough
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764 |
790 |
800 |
36 |
4.7% |
Bay Head Borough
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1,238 |
1,265 |
1,300 |
62 |
5.0% |
Beach Haven Borough
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1,278 |
1,325 |
1,400 |
122 |
9.5% |
Beachwood Borough
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10,375 |
10,850 |
11,000 |
625 |
6.0% |
Berkeley Township
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39,991 |
45,000 |
50,000 |
10,009 |
25.0% |
Brick Township
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76,119 |
81,500
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85,000
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8,881
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11.7%
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Dover Township
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89,706
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96,775
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100,000 |
10,294 |
11.5% |
Eagleswood Township
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1,441 |
1,488 |
1,600 |
159 |
11.0% |
Harvey Cedars Borough
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359 |
370 |
400 |
41 |
11.4% |
Island Heights Borough
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1,751 |
1,775 |
1,800 |
49 |
2.8% |
Jackson Township
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42,816 |
56,250 |
70,000 |
27,184 |
63.5% |
Lacey Township
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25,346 |
27,500 |
29,000 |
3,654 |
14.4% |
Lakehurst Borough
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2,522 |
2,550 |
2,600 |
78 |
3.1% |
Lakewood Township
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60,352 |
68,000 |
72,000 |
11,648 |
19.3% |
Lavallette Borough
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2,665 |
2,775 |
2,900 |
235 |
8.8% |
Little Egg Harbor Township
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15,945 |
20,000 |
22,000 |
6,055 |
38.0% |
Long Beach Township
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3,329 |
3,700 |
4,400 |
1,071 |
32.2% |
Manchester Township
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38,928 |
42,500 |
45,000 |
6,072 |
15.6% |
Mantoloking Borough
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423 |
450 |
460 |
37 |
8.7% |
Ocean Township
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6,450 |
9,000 |
10,000 |
3,550 |
55.0% |
Ocean Gate Borough
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2,076 |
2,200 |
2,400 |
324. |
15.6% |
Pine Beach Borough
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1,950 |
2,050 |
2,100 |
150 |
7.7% |
Plumsted Township
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7,275 |
8,000 |
8,250 |
975 |
13.4% |
Point Pleasant Borough
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19,306 |
19,500 |
20,000 |
694 |
3.6% |
Point Pleasant Beach Borough
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5,314 |
5,375 |
5,450 |
136 |
2.6% |
Seaside Heights Borough
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3,155 |
3,300 |
3,500 |
345 |
10.9% |
Seaside Park Borough
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2,263 |
2,375 |
2,450 |
187 |
8.3% |
Ship Bottom Borough
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1,384 |
1,475 |
1,550 |
166 |
12.0% |
South Toms River Borough
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3,634 |
3,700 |
3,750 |
116 |
3.2% |
Stafford Township
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22,532 |
25,000 |
27,000 |
4,468 |
19.8% |
Surf City Borough
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1,442 |
1,500 |
1,525 |
83 |
5.8% |
Tuckerton Borough
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3,517 |
3,800 |
4,200 |
683 |
19.4% |
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County Total
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510,916 |
571,139 |
615,835 |
104,919 |
20.5% |
* Note: Projections are intended for use in general
planning purposes only and have not been officially
adopted by the Ocean County Planning Board.
Square
footage requirements for existing branches
| Branch |
Population
2010(1)
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Min.
Sq. Ft.(2)
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Current
Sq. Ft.
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%
increase required |
| Brick |
81,500 |
38,800 |
18,691 |
108% |
| Lakewood |
68,000 |
33,550 |
18,000 |
86% |
| Lacey |
27,500 |
17,125 |
9,942 |
72% |
| Manchester(3) |
42,500 |
23,875 |
14,320 |
67% |
| Berkeley |
45,000 |
25,000 |
16,240 |
54% |
| Stafford(4) |
25,000 |
16,000 |
13,376 |
20% |
(1) Based on OC Planning Board projections March
2004
(2) Based on NJ State Library Construction Grant
guidelines
(3) In negotiation for a Reading Center in Whiting
section which will meet this need at this time
(4) Discussion underway to replace existing branch
with a dual-use facility on Ocean County
College's Southern Campus
Project
Cost Figures
| Brick Branch Size
Requirement |
38,800
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Recommended Additional Square
Footage: |
20,109
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Building Construction and Site Work: |
$3,519,075
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Renovation of Existing Square Footage: |
$1,495,280
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Furnishings: |
$776,000
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Fees and Contingencies: |
$1,002,871
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Total Estimated Project Cost: |
$6,793,226
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Cost to County: |
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$3,396,613 |
| Lakewood Branch
Size Requirement |
33,550
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Recommended Additional Square
Footage: |
15,550
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Building Construction and Site Work: |
$2,721,250
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Renovation of Existing Square Footage: |
$1,440,000
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Furnishings: |
$671,000
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Fees and Contingencies: |
$832,250
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Total Estimated Project Cost: |
$5,664,500
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Cost to County: |
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$2,832,250 |
| Lacey Branch Size
Requirement |
17,125
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Recommended Additional Square
Footage: |
7,183
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Building Construction and Site Work: |
$1,257,025
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Renovation of Existing Square Footage: |
$795,360
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Furnishings: |
$342,500
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Fees and Contingencies: |
$410,477
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Total Estimated Project Cost: |
$2,805,362
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Cost to County: |
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$1,402,681 |
| Manchester Branch
Size Requirement |
23,875
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Recommended Additional Square
Footage: |
9,555
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Building Construction and Site Work: |
$1,672,125
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Renovation of Existing Square Footage: |
$1,145,600
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Furnishings: |
$477,500
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Fees and Contingencies: |
$563,545
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Total Estimated Project Cost: |
$3,858,770
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Cost to County: |
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$1,929,385 |
| Berkeley Branch
Size Requirement |
25,000
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Recommended Additional Square
Footage: |
8,760
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Building Construction and Site Work: |
$1,533,000
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Renovation of Existing Square Footage: |
$1,299,200
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Furnishings: |
$500,000
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Fees and Contingencies: |
$566,440
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Total Estimated Project Cost: |
$3,898,640
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Cost to County: |
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$1,949,320 |
| Stafford Branch
Size Requirement |
16,000
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Recommended Additional Square
Footage: |
2,624
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Building Construction and Site Work: |
$459,200
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Renovation of Existing Square Footage: |
$1,070,080
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Furnishings: |
$320,000
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Fees and Contingencies: |
$305,856
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Total Estimated Project Cost: |
$2,155,136
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Cost to County: |
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$1,077,568 |
- New Construction
= $175 per sq. ft.
- Renovation = $80 per sq. ft.
- Furniture = $20 per sq. ft.
- Fees and Contingencies = 20% of construction
costs |
Map
of Ocean County showing existing service areas
Map
of Bennetts Mills area of Jackson Township
Map
of Silverton area of Dover Township
Projected
costs for Building Maintenance
Projected
through 2010, in Microsoft Excel format
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