| California State University Channel Islands | |
|---|---|
| Camarillo, California | |
| Construction Facts | |
| Square Footage | 137,000 |
| Cost | $62 Million |
| Floors |
2 main floors |
| Materials |
7,000 cubic yards of concrete 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) of glass |
| Architect |
Gruen Associates, L.A., CA., Foster and Partners London, UK |
| Construction Firm | PCL, Los Angeles |
| Opened | April 2008 |
The John Spoor Broome Library is located on the California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) campus in Camarillo, California. The library formally opened on April 4, 2008. It is the intersection of tradition and innovation; the physical and intellectual; print and electronic; and teaching and learning. It is both a gathering place and a 'cyberspace' where students can turn imagination into knowledge, and where classic texts and electronic books and journals reside in harmony.[1] California State University Channel Islands is pleased to announce that the John Spoor Broome Library has been named a winner in the California Construction magazine Best of 2008 awards program. The Library won the Award of Merit in the Outstanding Architectural Design category. An independent jury of industry experts in design and construction judged more than 140 nominated projects in a variety of categories.[2]
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The John Spoor Broome Library is housed in the renovated buildings at the former California State Mental Hospital. The project involved the demolition of the former Administration building and the modification of the Receiving and Treatment center to make room for the new facility.[3]
The John Spoor Broome Library is a marvelous structure, designed by Leo A Daly's Los Angeles architecture firm.[4]
The library is the only 'modern' style building on campus, while the other buildings are of Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture. It also features a naturally lit "buffer zone", which separates existing and new structures. The surrounding environment is showcased beautifully in 360 degree views. It consists of two separate pieces: the physical structure itself and the canopy above, which extends from the plaza over the library and is anchored to the foundation through eight steel posts visible in the Reading Room. The Reading Room features a thermally insulated glass canopy. In the plaza, the canopy is louvered, thus filtering light through the plaza, while not allowing the sun to make any direct contact with the book stacks. The book stacks are visible from any vantage point. Just outside the main doors is the Reflection Pool. The library serves as a direct axis point through campus both north & south and east & west.[5]
The John Spoor Library was named after the Ventura County philanthropist who donated $5 million to the project.[6] Robert J. Lagomarsino, an Ojai resident and U.S. congressman from 1974 to 1993 and his wife Norma donated $1 million for the new library. The donation will be used to bolster archives and special collections and host an annual lecture.[7]
Aside from being a remarkable architectural structure, or just a library, the John Spoor Broome Library offers an array of various services for its students, teachers, and guests. There are an estimated 125 desktops all with internet access, 200 laptops, both digital and video cameras available for use and checkout. Food and drinks are available at the Element Cafe, located just outside the library's main entrance.
The Library houses the school's following: Disability Resource Programs, University Writing Center, University Learning Resource Center,Faculty Development, Information Technology and the Lagomarsino Archives. The library also has 11 clasrooms, three conference rooms, nine group study sections, and one art gallery.
Monday-Thursday....................8:00AM–10:00PM
Friday....................................8:00AM–5:00PM
Saturday................................9:00AM-5:00PM
Sunday..................................1:00PM–10:00PM[8]
Hours may vary during school sessions, finals, and holidays. Check the CSUCI.EDU website before you go.
Library-Main Desk
Tel:(805)437-8561[9]