The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library (also known locally as the MLK Library or the King Library) is an 8-story[1]public library and university library, located in downtown San Jose, California, which had its grand opening on August 16, 2003.[2] As of 2018[update], it is the largest library building in the western United States built in a single construction project, with over 475,000 square feet (44,000 m2) of space on eight floors and approximately 1.6 million volumes. The King Library is a collaboration between the City of San José and San José State University: it is the main library for both San José State University and the San José Public Library system. In 2004 it was honored as Library of the Year by Library Journal and Thomson Gale, for its collaborative combination of the two functions as well as for the building.[3] On its tenth anniversary in 2013 it was still the largest joint university-municipal library in the United States.[2]
The lower level (below floor 1) provides public computers, magazines and government documents. The reference collections are on floor 2. The volumes of the City Library system are shelved on floor 3. There, the non-fiction are indexed via the Dewey Decimal Classification and the fiction are sorted alphabetically by author's last name. The volumes of the University Library (known also as the Research Collection) are shelved on floors 6 to 8 and are indexed via the Library of Congress Classification System. Some duplicate volumes exist in both systems.
The center of the building is known as the Koret Atrium. On floor 1, in the atrium, a large LED display shows in real time the number of item loans (books and other media such as CDs and DVDs) that the entire City Library System has made since 2000. As of May 2016[update], that display showed a figure of over 177 million.
The lower level, second and third floors are where the majority of the public computers are located.
The fourth floor is dedicated to students with their laptops, and the lower floors provide large round tables for people to meet at. All floors except floor 1 provide individual alcoves for students or members of the public who are engaged in research for their studies. Floors 6 and 8 are "quiet study floors" and floor 7 is a "silent study floor".
Public artedit
Throughout the library are artworks by Mel Chin; the title of the series is Recolecciones (Spanish for "recollections").[3][4][5]
Special collections within the library include, all on the 5th floor, the Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, the Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies, a California History Room, and the SJSU Special Collections & Archives. There is also the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Collection on the 3rd floor.
Computing and printing servicesedit
The library provides public computers and an online reservation system to reserve time on them. Students can also reserve study rooms through a similar online system. The computers are configured with Traditional Chinese input methods and input methods for some European languages. Some public computers are configured to access the library card catalog and other services only.[6]
In the Koret Atrium on floor 1, there is a kiosk of eight public computers with Internet access for which a library card is not required. These are configured so that use is limited to 15 minutes at a time.
The 8th floor stacks and study space.
The lower level has about 20 public computers, and floors 2 and 3 about 50 public computers each. Login to these computers requires a San Jose city library card number and PIN. Access time is nominally limited to 2 hours per day per library card, but at the end of the session, if less than 90% of the public computers are busy, the user is granted another hour of session time; such extensions can continue as long as the library remains open. Login sessions of public computer users are automatically terminated when the library closes to the public.
All floors are equipped with Wi-Fi service. The public, unencrypted SSID is "King_Library_WIFI".
Cash-only print release stations and printers are available on floor 1 and other floors. Some print stations can be operated with print cards.[7] Cash-only copiers are available on most floors.
Student lifeedit
The library is a major nexus point for student life at SJSU. Students often arrive with their laptops and engage in study groups both at tables and in study rooms.
During designated portions of the school year, after the library is closed for the day to the public, it remains open for "extended study hours" (24 hours) to SJSU students, staff and faculty.[8]
^. Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
^ abRosen, Carol (September 4, 2013). "San Jose's Martin Luther King Jr. Public Library celebrates its 10th anniversary". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
^ abPeterson, Christina A. (2005). "Space Designed for Lifelong Learning: The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Joint-Use Library". Library as Place: Rethinking Roles, Rethinking Space. Reports. Council on Library and Information Resources. 129. ISBN1-932326-13-8.
^"Recolecciones: The King Library Public Art Collections". Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
^"Art of Mel Chin". Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
^. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
^. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
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This article is about the library in San Jose California For other uses see Martin Luther King Jr Library disambiguation The Dr Martin Luther King Jr Library also known locally as the MLK Library or the King Library is an 8 story 1 public library and university library located in downtown San Jose California which had its grand opening on August 16 2003 2 As of 2018 update it is the largest library building in the western United States built in a single construction project with over 475 000 square feet 44 000 m2 of space on eight floors and approximately 1 6 million volumes The King Library is a collaboration between the City of San Jose and San Jose State University it is the main library for both San Jose State University and the San Jose Public Library system In 2004 it was honored as Library of the Year by Library Journal and Thomson Gale for its collaborative combination of the two functions as well as for the building 3 On its tenth anniversary in 2013 it was still the largest joint university municipal library in the United States 2 Dr Martin Luther King Jr LibraryCampus entrance to the library37 20 08 N 121 53 06 W 37 33545 N 121 88496 W 37 33545 121 88496Location150 E San Fernando Street San Jose California United StatesTypePublicEstablished2003CollectionSize1 6 million volumesAccess and usePopulation servedCity of San JoseSan Jose State UniversityOther informationWebsitehttps www sjlibrary org The library building can accommodate over 2000 visitors Contents 1 Building 1 1 Public art 2 Library 2 1 Special collections 2 2 Computing and printing services 2 3 Student life 3 See also 4 References 5 External links 6 Further readingBuilding edit nbsp Ford GoBike Bay Area Bike Share outside the library on Santa Clara St nbsp View of the atrium from the 6th floor The lower level below floor 1 provides public computers magazines and government documents The reference collections are on floor 2 The volumes of the City Library system are shelved on floor 3 There the non fiction are indexed via the Dewey Decimal Classification and the fiction are sorted alphabetically by author s last name The volumes of the University Library known also as the Research Collection are shelved on floors 6 to 8 and are indexed via the Library of Congress Classification System Some duplicate volumes exist in both systems The center of the building is known as the Koret Atrium On floor 1 in the atrium a large LED display shows in real time the number of item loans books and other media such as CDs and DVDs that the entire City Library System has made since 2000 As of May 2016 update that display showed a figure of over 177 million The lower level second and third floors are where the majority of the public computers are located The fourth floor is dedicated to students with their laptops and the lower floors provide large round tables for people to meet at All floors except floor 1 provide individual alcoves for students or members of the public who are engaged in research for their studies Floors 6 and 8 are quiet study floors and floor 7 is a silent study floor Public art edit Throughout the library are artworks by Mel Chin the title of the series is Recolecciones Spanish for recollections 3 4 5 Library edit nbsp The MLK Library serves as San Jose State University s campus library Special collections edit Special collections within the library include all on the 5th floor the Ira F Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies the Martha Heasley Cox Center for Steinbeck Studies a California History Room and the SJSU Special Collections amp Archives There is also the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Civil Rights Collection on the 3rd floor Computing and printing services edit The library provides public computers and an online reservation system to reserve time on them Students can also reserve study rooms through a similar online system The computers are configured with Traditional Chinese input methods and input methods for some European languages Some public computers are configured to access the library card catalog and other services only 6 In the Koret Atrium on floor 1 there is a kiosk of eight public computers with Internet access for which a library card is not required These are configured so that use is limited to 15 minutes at a time nbsp The 8th floor stacks and study space The lower level has about 20 public computers and floors 2 and 3 about 50 public computers each Login to these computers requires a San Jose city library card number and PIN Access time is nominally limited to 2 hours per day per library card but at the end of the session if less than 90 of the public computers are busy the user is granted another hour of session time such extensions can continue as long as the library remains open Login sessions of public computer users are automatically terminated when the library closes to the public All floors are equipped with Wi Fi service The public unencrypted SSID is King Library WIFI Cash only print release stations and printers are available on floor 1 and other floors Some print stations can be operated with print cards 7 Cash only copiers are available on most floors Student life edit The library is a major nexus point for student life at SJSU Students often arrive with their laptops and engage in study groups both at tables and in study rooms During designated portions of the school year after the library is closed for the day to the public it remains open for extended study hours 24 hours to SJSU students staff and faculty 8 nbsp Southeast entrance nbsp Main street side northwest entranceSee also editList of memorials to Martin Luther King Jr References edit Dr Martin Luther King Jr Library Emporis com Archived from the original on February 23 2007 Retrieved 2008 08 05 a b Rosen Carol September 4 2013 San Jose s Martin Luther King Jr Public Library celebrates its 10th anniversary San Jose Mercury News Retrieved May 1 2016 a b Peterson Christina A 2005 Space Designed for Lifelong Learning The Dr Martin Luther King Jr Joint Use Library Library as Place Rethinking Roles Rethinking Space Reports Council on Library and Information Resources 129 ISBN 1 932326 13 8 Recolecciones The King Library Public Art Collections Dr Martin Luther King Jr Library Retrieved July 4 2016 Art of Mel Chin Dr Martin Luther King Jr Library Retrieved July 4 2016 Computers King Library Archived from the original on June 2 2016 Retrieved May 17 2016 Printing Archived from the original on May 13 2016 Retrieved May 10 2016 Library Hours Retrieved May 8 2016 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dr Martin Luther King Jr Library Dual homepage San Jose Public Library s Dr Martin Luther King Jr Library homepage Libonline Reserve a computer or room Quick Answers Springshare knowledge base SJSU homepage for the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Library includes library catalog and other resources San Jose Public Library Catalog SJSU CatalogFurther reading editBirch Eugenie L Stover Jonathon Martin Luther King Jr Library San Jose California PDF Livingston Case Studies in Urban Development Philadelphia Penn Institute for Urban Research Pennsylvania State University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dr Martin Luther King Jr Library amp oldid 1140710650, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
