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Project UreaD 200 Academy Street Newark, DE 19711 Phone: (302) 831-1111

April 18, 2011

Mr. Tom Apple Office of the Provost 116 Hullihen Hall Newark, DE 19711 Phone: (302) 831-2101

Dear Mr. Apple:

Thank you for your recent inquiry concerning the problems you are facing with study space and security for students at the University of Delaware. Project UreaD has a consistent goal of allowing students to achieve their academic goals through the development of university resources. We provide opportunities to help University of Delaware students accomplish their goals within an excellent environment.

Project UreaD has appointed a team of our most esteemed associates to tackle your problems. If chosen for your project, Chris Moorhead, Susan Keck, Allison Ianovale, and Abdoulaye Barry, will construct an approach that we feel can improve and expand the University of Delaware's area of academic study.

The enclosed proposal outlines Project UreaD's planned procedures, record of service, estimated budget, and a tentative schedule of development. After reading our proposal, you will realize our purpose to advance the University of Delaware in a positive direction. If selected, it will be our objective to extend on your existing main study area, Morris Library, and develop college specific libraries across campus. Project UreaD is dedicated to enhancing the security and places of scholastic growth on the University of Delaware campus, and we are very interested in taking on this challenge.

If any questions arise pertaining to the proposal please feel free to get in touch with Mr. Christopher Moorhead, the designated contact for your project. Mr. Moorhead can be reached via e-mail at cmoorhead@uread.org or by telelphone at 302-831-111 ext. 5, Monday-Friday from 10am - 4pm. Project UreaD's prior experience with the University of Delaware has been a positive one thus far. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to hearing from you about this matter.

Sincerely,

Christopher Moorhead Enclosed: Proposal

**Formal Proposal **

**Introduction ** Project UreaD proposes to create new places for students to excel in academics at the University of Delaware. This plan will enlarge the space for studying, heighten security to limit the space to only UD students and faculty members, and present students with a venue to study with fellow classmates of distinct majors in each school. We will generate specific study places in an academic building of each college, which will then reduce the number of students at the Morris Library. These separate libraries will include books that are major specific, which will make it easier for students to find and read books that can help them in furthering their education.

**Statement of Problem ** The size and security of the University of Delaware’s main study area, Morris Library, have been a continuous and rising concern amongst current students and faculty members. According to the RFP, during peak study times it has become increasingly difficult to find a quiet area of study. Too often, there are non-University persons entering the library and using its resources, which endangers the safety of the students and faculty. In addition to the security threat posed by non-University persons entering Morris Library, it also compromises the space available to other students. The entrance of non-University persons also creates a "free rider problem," where they are able to reap the benefits of the library without paying for the services that they are receiving. These conditions create more frustration and fear for the students and faculty members, which could ultimately affect their academic potential. The University must take action to increase the options of study space in order to keep students feeling satisfied with the campus and their education.

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Objective ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Our intent is that by placing individual college specific libraries in corresponding buildings, the amount of students in Morris Library will be reduced. Understanding your needs will not only improve the satisfaction of the students and the faculty members, but it will also enhance the desire and ability to reach the height of your students academic ability. In addition, we aim to create a study environment in which students feel safe and intellectually stimulated. Project UreaD aims to empower students to reach their academic potential through the expansion of university resources. The overall social welfare of students and professors will increase with the addition of smaller, more specialized libraries for distinct majors.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1.) We will research and review current aspects of Morris Library to  · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Assess space (square footage) and current capacity (person limit) in comparison to other university libraries of a similar study body size including: University of Virginia and Boston University.    · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Examine the location of the building    · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Investigate lack of security  <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Take a sample of how many people that enter the Morris Library in one day are students and non students(i.e. members of the public)
 * Procedure**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">2.) We will collect information about current students at the University of Delaware including  · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Amount of students that currently attend the University of Delaware  <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Obtain on school website   · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Amount of students there are per academic major  <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Obtain on school website <span style="color: black; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Amount of books that are major specific and should be added to the new libraries <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">- Look for this information in current college specific libraries(Chemistry and Engineering libraries)

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">3.) We will conduct an electronic survey of a random sample of 150 current students through a facebook group and personal e-mails in order to  · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Develop an idea of the wants and needs of students  <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Ask students which aspects of the Morris Library are most frustrating to them   · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Discover which aspects of Project UreaD are most important to the majority of students    · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Receive input about where to place additional study rooms · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Find out strategies to make students feel more safe

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">4.) We will investigate available space and hours in University buildings

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">5.) We will develop ideas to enhance the current security system used by Morris library

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">6.) Obtain estimates of the costs of individual college libraries and heightened security  · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Consult with our local team of contractors to determine the potential costs associated with this expansion

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">7.). We will present to you
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">Our projected plans to expand the university's resources
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">These plans will include blueprints for the additional libraries
 * The final estimate for the expansion

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Record of Service **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Project UreaD has successfully created effective solutions for the expansion of study spaces and security at the University of Delaware to facilitate the success of both students and faculty. We started as a small student group and have grown to a large organization who has productively made positive changes to the UD campus. We have added common study rooms on the entry level floors, as well as on each floor, to all the new dorms built on Laird Campus in the last 7 years. We have a team of creative and driven professionals dedicated to the scholarship and well-being of current and prospective University of Delaware students. We would be happy to show you our recent projects so that you can envision what the final product will look like.

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Project UreaD Team __ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Christopher Moorhead, President / CEO // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Christopher Moorhead has been dedicated to improving academic life on college campuses for about 10 years, and he has been active at the University of Delaware since Project UreaD began 7 years ago. In 2004 Christopher Moorhead was on a team of professionals that implemented larger and more convenient study rooms in the new Laird Campus dorms: George Read, Thomas McKean, and James Smith. Today, he has put his focus on heightening the security in college campus libraries. He has developed plans for a University ID scanner to be present upon entry to University study rooms. Mr. Moorhead has developed Project UreaD from a small organization with out of reach goals, to a busniess with achievable realities.

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Susan Keck, Executive Vice President / COO // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Susan Keck has worked for Project UreaD since her 2005 graduation from the University of Delaware. She has had a successful track record upon her additon to the UreaD team that includes implementing more electronically accessible library materials that is limited to University of Delaware students. Ms. Keck assisted on the creation and design of the Independent dorms on Laird Campus to ensure their was ample space for academic growth. She is responsible for Software Development, Research and Development, and Client Services. Ms. Keck has done recruitment and marketing for Project UreaD that has contributed to the organization's popularity and expansion.

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Allison Ianovale, Manager of Financial Services // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Allison Ianovale joined Project UreaD in May 2006, upon her graduation from the University of Delaware. Ms. Ianovale graduated with a degree in Finance and Economics, and has been very successful in applying these skills on the job. Ms. Ianovale is very involved in the final budget projections for our projects, and has built successful business relationships with locals contractors that sign on to do the work after the project is approved. She has also been very active in building relationships with the suppliers of the materials in the additional study rooms on the Laird Campus dorms, who would also provide the supplies for the additional libraries if you choose to accept the project.

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Abdoulaye Barry, Manager of Operations // Abdoulaye Barry graduated from the University of Delaware in May 2005, and has been the Manager of Operations for Project UreaD since then. Mr. Barry has worked closely with the University of Delaware in ensuring that they are happy with the additional study rooms added to the Laird Campus dormitories in 2004. Mr. Barry is also very involved in the creation and analyzation of surveys to determine the wants and needs of our customers. He uses his creative skills to create a successful plan from the survey results. He has been an essential part of the daily operations here at Project UreaD, and will work with you through each step of the process if this project is approved.


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Budget **

Project UreaD's Consulting Fee: $4,250 Written Report: $750 //Total projected budget// : $5000

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Schedule ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Week of April 25, 2011: ** **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Week of May 2, 2011: ** **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Week of May 9, 2011: ** **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Week of May 16, 2011: **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Initial review of Morris Library dimensions and characteristics
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Collect information about current students
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Develop a plan to test the current security of Morris Library. How many people are entering the library that are not students or professors at the University of Delaware?
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Create survey to distribute electronically to a random sample
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Issue the survey and analyze results
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Compile a list of students requests for improvement in order of importance
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Find out what buildings are available for additional study hours for each major
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Determine which buildings are in the most convenient locations for the different schools/majors
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Develop ideas to intesify security
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Work with a local contractor to develop blue prints for the new libraries
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Estimate costs of all necessary supplies
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Estimate costs of expansions and increased security
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Review and finalize the project
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Presentation of projected plan



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Report

**Project UreaD’s Research and Recommendations for the University of Delaware**


 * Report Distributed May 17, 2011**

__**Project UreaD**__ Allison Ianovale, Abdoulaye Barry, Christopher Moorhead, Susan Keck

Table of Contents:


 * 1. Executive Summary**


 * 2. Introduction**


 * 3. Procedure**


 * 4. Analysis**


 * 5. Conclusion and Recommendation**

<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">200 Academy Street <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Newark, DE 19711 <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Phone: (302) 831-1111

April 18, 2011

Mr. Tom Apple Office of the Provost 116 Hullihen Hall Newark, DE 19711 Phone: (302) 831-2101

Dear Mr. Apple:

Enclosed is UreaD's report on the effectiveness of implementing a secure library system across campus. The report contains the need for this system at the University of Delaware.

A review of the lack of security, a need for a campus wide library system is enclosed in this report.

Hopefully this report will help you understand the need for this secure library system. If you have any questions, you can reach me at any of my given contacts.

Sincerely.

Project UreaD

Executive Summary
This report analyzes the problem of space and security of the library system at the University of Delaware. The purpose of this report is to provide the University of Delaware students and faculty with the information and data necessary to assess inefficiencies in the current systems and provide ways a new system could greatly enhance the safety and work area of students at the University.

The University of Delaware, located in Newark, DE, has 16,000 undergrad students and the study body continues to grow. As a result of the increasing student population to the University over the years, the amount of study space and security has become an issue of concern. Thus, the University of Delaware has expressed an interest in developing more places for students and faculty to reach their academic goals in a safe environment. The two main problems for students occur at Morris Library. The available study area is not large enough to adequately provide enough study space for the current student body. In addition to this, the security of the main library is not sufficient enough when compared to other University buildings. Due to these lapses in efficiencies in the library system, students are often filing complaints of overcrowding, stolen items, and in worst cases confrontations with non student body members. While the University is at no threat of legal penalty for theft or overcrowding, altercations could lead to potential lawsuits.

To accommodate this request, Project UreaD began research and a general review of the current library system as well as researching additional areas across the campus where secure major specific libraries could be set up. This information was retrieved though statistical analysis by surveying a random sample of the current student body through a series of 8 questions. We also surveyed The potential campus buildings that could be used are examined as well as the cost of executing the production of the desired system.

The results of Project UreaD’s research have produced many breakthroughs about the thoughts of student’s to improve the University of Delaware campus. Our team is confident in our proposal to institute major specific libraries with heightened security in various buildings on campus. We have found evidence to support that the exploration of buildings to create college specific libraries will increase student happiness. Implementing college specific libraries and the creation of a better system to keep non-UD students from using the facilities will provide student’s with more opportunities for scholastic achievement.

With these modifications, Project UreaD is certain that the lack of study space and safety of Delaware’s students will be drastically improved.

Introduction
The purpose of this report is to evaluate the University of Delaware and it's current problems of study space and security through research and statistical analysis. We will investiage how students currently feel an what they would like to see be done in the future.

A recurring problem with overcrowding in Morris Library and lack of security to keep non-University students and faculty out has been an impediment for academic achievement. At the University of Delaware, there is not adequate room for students to study both individually and in groups. The University currently only offers Morris Library, Trabant student center, and various study rooms in the dorms; all of which either close early or do not benefit students living off-campus. There needs to be a place where students feel as if they are in a safe environment that is helping them flourish in their academics. We will look into how other schools of similar size accommodate students when studying and also how students feel about study space on this campus.

Although the University of Delaware has started to make slight changes to improve the problem of study room space, there is still a lot to be done to enhance the campus. Limiting Morris Library to only University of Delaware students would decrease the amount of overcrowding that is currently an issue. Throughout this report we will discuss information we found while researching how to make University of Delaware students and faculty more satisfied with their scholastic experience. We will provide:

· Our procedure of how we surveyed individuals about college specific libraries and how we found potential costs for development · Information provided from feedback from an 8 question survey and internet research · Graphs and percentages to analyze our findings of students feelings about the current library and future plans · Overall results and analysis of the statistical findings · Conclusions and recommendations for the University of Delaware to improve the campus

Through research by our committed team at Project UreaD, we will provide information located in this report that details our results for the most effective way to increase study space and security on the University of Delaware campus.

Procedure
The procedure portion of this report will describe the ways in which the addition of college specific libraries, as well as additional security measures at the University of Delaware's campus libraries, was determined to be a need of the student body. Please see the survey that was distributed amongst a random distribution of students beneath the procedure portion of this report.

__College Specific Libraries__ The need for additional study areas due to inadequate space at Morris Library was determined by student responses to an online survey, in addition to current statistics regarding spacial and seating capabilities at the one main on-campus library. The dimensions and capacity of Morris Library were analyzed, to see if the square footage reflected the average capacity of Morris Library on a regular basis. It is important to note that peak times, such as finals weeks, must be considered, as volume is especially high at these times. Another point of interest was the current total enrollment compared to the seating capacity at Morris Library.

After analyzing these statistics, we compared them to the same statistics of universities that are similar in size to the University of Delaware. After identifying the colleges and universities that Project UreaD found to be similar in total size and academic programs offered, our research team went on the universities websites to determine how much information was provided regarding the libraries available to students in addition to their size. If there was no public information available, our team called the library in order to collect this information. This gave us insight into whether or not the university library was in fact undersized.

The only colleges that will be under consideration will be the College of Arts & Sciences, Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics, College of Education and Human Development, and College of Health Sciences. The College of Engineering already has a library designated for all majors, and the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources is located off of the centralized campus.

The additional libraries will be created in a centralized building (defined by school), in a current multipurpose room, that can be easily transformed into a library for that school. The size of the library will reflect the current enrollment of the college. Because these college specific libraries are meant to be in addition to Morris Library, they will not be on as large of a scale.

__Costs of College Specific Libraries__ The design and cost of the additional library spaces were determined by Kevin Heitzenroder, a local contractor that specializes in university projects. After renovating the space requested, the next step was the design of the new space. A specific number of computers and additional desks were added depending on the size of the college, and how many students were expected to use the space at given times. Kevin is an affordable contractor that has worked with the University of Delaware, and his recent projects have been well received by the university.

WELL WHAT DID YOU RESEARCH? WHAT DID YOU LEARN. THERE ARE NO SPECIFICS HERE. IT SOUNDS AS IF YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK YOU WILL DO RATHER THAN WHAT YOU HAVE DONE. THE REPORT IS A REPORT OF WHAT YOU //HAVE DONE.//

__Security Measures__ The security aspect of the procedure was also determined by the survey and a well constructed research. The survey included questions that would help us determine the necessity and the urgency of our proposed solutions. The survey was distributed among students and faculty staff of the University of Delaware across the University campus. As for our research, it was conducted in two phases: observation and interviews. After we analysed the survey and compared to our research, we concluded that the security at the Morris Library needs to be improved.

During our research, we noticed the unsecured accessibility to the Morris Library by non students and non faculty staff. The risk of potential theft and other criminal activities was alarming. According to a coordinator at the Morris Library, the number of incident reports over the past two years has been steady. Nevertheless, he feels that there is room for improvements in the security measures.

Fortunately, the coordinator added that theft was the most reported incident. To reduce this incident, the library personnel suggested to everyone to protect its belongings. But we believe that the problem lay s with the unsecured accessibility of the library. as the results from the survey indicates, the Morris library does need some security improvements and our solution will make the Morris library more secured. As you can see from the pictures below the Morris Library portrays the environment to be unsafe. Multiple signs warning of theft are clearly visible throughout the main lobby. A security camera was added to the main lobby recently as an extra security measure.


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WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER LIBRARIES YOU RESEARCHED? DO THEY HAVE ADDITIONAL SECURITY? ALSO, DID YOU TALK TO PUBLIC SAFETY ABOUT THIS?

__Cost for Security__

Hours of Operations: 24HRS/Day ID Card Readers: 50 MagTek Swipe Reader: $44 each Total Swipe Reader cost: $2,200.00

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Analysis
__College Specific Libraries__ The University of Delaware estimates that over 900,000 students attend Morris Library in one year with a seating capacity of approximately 2,500, and 275 computer stations. CITE THE SOURCE OF THIS INFORMATION AND OF ALL OTHER INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE BELOW. ALSO PUT THESE SOURCES IN YOUR WORKS CITED.

The current enrollment at the university, including all undergraduate and graduate students, is 19,557 persons. Although it is next to impossible that all students will visit the library on any given day, the seating capacity should exceed 2,500 persons, as the current ratio of seating to students is 12%. Another important issue is the small amount of computers available to students in the library.

The University of Virginia has a population size comparable to the University of Delaware, with a current enrollment of 20,895 students. The University of Virginia has 11 separate libraries available to students of different majors and colleges. The University of Virginia has more available library space for their students, and because the libraries are separated by major and college, students have greater ability to collaborate while studying or completing assignments. Boston University also has college specific libraries for 21 separate majors and areas of study with a current enrollment of about 21,000 students.

If additional libraries are to be created for the College of Arts & Sciences, Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics, College of Education and Human Development, and College of Health Sciences, locations have been researched to ensure that there is proper space for them. The Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics, with 3,470 students, has available space for a librar y in the basement of Purnell Hall. Purnell is a very central location for business students, as most students have classes in the buildings next to and within a short distance of Purnell. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 25px;">Currently the basement of Purnell Hall is vacated by outdated computer labs that do not see that much use. When measured by our team, these current labs came out to be about 2,250 square feet each. With an updated library in two of the rooms, enough new computers will be present to maintain the current classes held in this space of approximately 5,500 square feet. Purnell is a very central location for business students, as most students have classes in the buildings next to and within a short distance of Purnell. Thus, making the basement of Purnell Hall an ideal area for the business library.

HOW DO YOU KNOW THERE IS ROOM FOR A LIBRARY THERE? WHOM DID YOU TALK TO TO ASCERTAIN THIS? WHAT IS THE SPACE CURRENTLY BEING USED FOR? YOUR REPORT MUST BE MUCH MORE CONCRETE AND DETAILED.

There are two computer labs in the basement, one of which could be renovated to become a library. There is not a need for both of these computer labs, so eliminating one would not cause a problem with regards to space.

WHAT IS YOUR BASIS FOR SAYING THERE IS NO NEED FOR 2 COMPUTER LABS? HAVE YOU RESEARCHED THE USE OF THESE LABS? HAVE YOU INTERVIEWED ANYONE?

The College of Education and Human Development, with 1,448 students, has available space in Willard Hall. With a small number of students enrolled in the college, it does not require a large library. Willard is very central for all education students, as most classes are held in that building. With a large amount of classrooms amongst 4 floors, there are multiple different rooms that could be transformed into a library. The College of Health Sciences, with 2,289 students, has space for an additional library in McDowell Hall. McDowell is where most students have their classes, and there is an extra computer lab in that building. This computer lab could be renovated into a library. The College of Arts & Sciences has a current enrollment of 7,402. Because of the large number of students, it would be impossible to create just one additional library. Instead, two would have to be created, with one at each side of campus, to accommodate students that live on both sides of campus.

__Costs of College Specific Libraries__ The costs for these college specific libraries has been calculated by a local contractor, Kevin Heitzenroder. The renovation per library will be a flat rate of $25 per square foot, plus the cost of computers, desks, books, etc. The amount of books, computers, and desks will be correlated to the size of the college that this library will be servicing. The estimated costs are as follows: 1. $25/square foot 2.Computer: $800 3. Desk: $50 4. Book: Price will depend upon the book

__Results of Survey__

The survey that was administered to a random selection of students allowed us to see what the real problems of the current library system are. In the eight questions asked in the survey there were so mixed feelings. Some of the questions asked produced answers that were ranging across the board. However, there were a few questions that gave us some quality evidence that students supported some of our proposed ideas.

When asked "<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;">Is Morris Library big enough for the amount of students at UD?", students responded in the matter we predicted they would. As seen in the graph below the majority of students agreed that Morris Library is not big enough to meet all students studying needs.


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Another glaring aspect of the survey was the issue of satellite libraries. This issue is a large turning point for our report. We believe that production of college specific libraries will enance the student's learning as well as provide added security. Students were asked, "If a builing in your college offered a library, would you go there instead of Morris Library?" The results of this question were just as we predicted. As seen in the graph below over 75% of the sampled students said they would be in favor of going to a college specific library instead of Morris Library.


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The strong feeling for a place to study with those of common majors clearly is in favor by the students. There is evidence of this trend across the campus already as some of the colleges offer a library for the their students to study in. Among these examples include the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) library in Brown Hall. This library was made possible through a grant given to the University, particularly the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry in the College of Arts & Sciences. This library is almost a perfect prototype for the type of study environment that would be created through the proposed program. However, the addition of scanning a student's University i.d. card to allow entrance would be included. While this library is only intended for those students pursuing a degree in chemistry or biochemistry, there is currently no boundaries of stopping the entrance of students outside these majors.

Conclusions and Recommendation
After researching the cost, benefits, and student opinions provided by our statistical analysis, upgrades to the library system at the University of Delaware is a necessary action to ensure student satisfaction. Based on a qualitative and quantitative research of University students, a majority do not find that the current library, Morris Library, is large enough for the amount of students that frequently use it. This statistic is especially true in peak study times such as finals. In addition to this information, Project UreaD has also concluded that about 75% of students said they would use a college specific library if it was available to them.

To solve this problem we suggest possibly adding more group study room to places such as Morris Library and Perkins Student Center. This would allow students the opportunity to study with peers and work on projects without the distractions that can often occur when trying to work on group project on Main Street or at home. Extending Library hours could also help with the congestion of students in the library. If the library stayed open later, students who like to study all night would have the chance to do so in a places they felt safe. As stated in a May 2011 article in the UD Review newspaper, the Student Government Assosciation is behind the idea to keep the library open 24 hours a day, especially during finals week. (UD Review, 2011) To address the issue of security, Project UreaD recommends hiring 24/7 security personell to ensure student's feel comfortable and do not have to worry so much about library thefts.

To fix the issue of non-University students having easy access to the library, we suggest implementing UD ID card scanners at the address of the main study areas. This installation would keep unwanted individuals out and would in turn make University students feel more secure as they are trying to study.

To address the issue of overcrowding in Morris Library in the long term, the biggest recommendation Project UreaD is presenting to the University of Delaware is creating college specific libraries in various University buildings. Other schools of similar size, such as the University of Virginia, have over 11 college specific libraries to accommodate all of their students. Putting study rooms in one building within each major would not only alleviate the amount of people in Morris Library, but it would also provide students the venue to study with people within their major.

Project UreaD believes that both short and long term changes are necessary in order to keep the student's satisfaction and safety as their top priority. Adding more security officers and ID scanners as well as an increased amount of study space throughout campus will keep Delaware competitive with other Universities and also make current and prospective student's content. Project UreaD recommends that the University of Delaware enters a contract with us to enhance, expand, and improve the current study areas to increase the satisfaction and appeal of the University.

Works Cited:

Shannon, Josh. "SGA Calls For Extended Library Hours During Finals Week." //Review// 15 Mar 2011: n. pag. Web. 6 May 2011.<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; padding-right: 10px;">[].
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An electronic survey was distributed to a random sample of students with the following questions: 1. How often do you go to Morris Library? Every day Few times a week Once a month Never 2. Why do you use the library? Reading Preparation for Exam Research Other 3. On a scale of one to ten, how difficult is it for you to find a quiet place to study in Morris Library? (10 being the most difficult) 4. How would you rate the security (getting in and out of the building) at Morris Library? Secure Somewhat not secure Not secure 5. Should you have to scan your school i.d. to get into Morris Library? Yes No 6. Is Morris Library big enough for the amount of students at UD? Yes No 7. If a building in your college offered a library, would you go there to study instead of Morris Library? Yes No 8. Do you feel any changes need to be made to Morris Library? Study rooms Security Location Hours of operation All of the above None 9. How satisfied are you with Morris Library? Not at all Some what satisfied Satisfied Very satisfied