They should be at least 8 × 10 feet in the clear and extend from the basement to the top with openings on each floor into such rooms, if possible, as Trustees’, Librarian’s, Cataloguing, Art Book, etc.
Ventilation, see also Heating.
The most perfect system of ventilation should be introduced and ought to be both direct and indirect. Particular attention should be paid to the Reference Department, Delivery Department, Children’s Room, Periodical and Newspaper Reading Rooms and Stack. As it cannot be in a separate building it, as well as the Heating Plant, should be in sub-basement.
Water Supply. If there is likely to be trouble from low pressure an engine should pump water into a tank placed on the roof. Hot and cold water for cleaning should be liberally supplied on each floor for janitor service and for staff.
Windows. In the Stack they should start from the ceiling and go to the floor and be placed opposite every aisle.
In the main rooms they need not come within 5 feet of the floor unless an exception is made in the Trustees’, Librarian’s, Reference and Periodical Reading Rooms, and Study Rooms.
In the Cataloguing Department they should begin 4 feet from floor and extend to ceiling.
Work Room, see Repair Room.
Writing and Copying Room (public). This is a place where readers may use ink and copy from books, or do general writing.