Shepherd University, Ruth Scarborough Library

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University maintains the Ruth Scarborough Library, built in 1965, as a student-accessible collections building to house over 400,000 items including books, periodicals, microfilms, and audio-video materials. A 46,000 SF building expansion was added in 2002. Kibart’s design project was for the complete renovation of the 30,000 SF original structure and expansion of special systems into the new building.

Kibart provided full design services for this renovation project including field survey of existing conditions, documentation of as-built conditions, detailed demolition drawings, and design of completely new MEP systems.

Key Elements:

• Three new roof-mounted HVAC units
• Supply and return duct-mounted sound attenuators and vibration-isolated roof curb
• Fan-powered mixing boxes provide constant air exchange rates
• Dedicated split air handling system with microprocessor control of temperature, humidity, and air filtration
• Complete plumbing fixture renovation
• New electrical service and distribution system
• All feeders, panels, circuits, and transformers for high harmonic loads associated with computers and similar equipment
• All new lighting for varied activity areas including computer use/instruction, reading/study, book stacks, etc.
• Lighting fixtures selected to match the recent addition so as to appear seamless between structures
• Fully addressable fire alarm system
• CATV/video, and public address, CCTV and lightning protection
• Voice/data system includes fiber optic backbone cabling, all racks, patch panels, Cat 6 cabling to workstation outlets and a wireless hub system throughout the building
• Card access system was provides access control and security