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Chris Wilson

On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 11:20 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I currently have low shelving for a 9-12 grade space and I really don’t
> like it. Teens do not like searching low stacks for things. Shelving books
> is hard on knees and backs and big projects like inventory and weeding is
> downright painful.
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> I make use of all my space on top of my shelving to display anything and
> everything and that is primarily what kids check out. It’s right at their
> eye level and easy to browse.
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> If possible, I would recommend NOT having low shelving.
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> *Kristen Rademacher*
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> *From:* islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info [mailto:
> islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info] *On Behalf Of *Email list for the
> Illinois School Library Media Association
> *Sent:* Monday, April 04, 2016 11:06 AM
> *To:* islma at list.railslibraries.info
> *Subject:* Re: [ISLMA-Share] Library renovation
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> I have low shelving because I have limited wall space. I like them and
> they create adequate sight lines since all my shelving sticks out into the
> open space of our library. The issue would be have enough shelving for your
> collections. Our shelves are double-sided and our collection is about 6,000
> print volumes.
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> Why you not being involved in the renovation recommendations?
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> Hope this helps.
> Gretchen Zaitzeff
> University High School
> Normal, IL
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> *From:* islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info [
> islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info] on behalf of Email list for the
> Illinois School Library Media Association [islma at list.railslibraries.info]
> *Sent:* Monday, April 04, 2016 10:58 AM
> *To:* islma at list.railslibraries.info
> *Subject:* [ISLMA-Share] Library renovation
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> I am hearing talk in my district about some basic library renovation.  I
> would like feedback on 2 items:
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> Floor:  laminate?  (wood look--laid over existing carpet)  vs.
>  carpet/industrial carpet tile
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> Shelving:  height for Jr/Sr high school (Talk is of cutting tall shelving
> in half to make back to back shelving.  Currently all of my shelving is
> tall, but reachable, and against the walls, with an additional 2 free
> standing units)
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> I HAVE NOT been asked about these renovations and am getting nervous about
> what might be some big mistakes.  Then again, I may be back in the
> classroom next year and the library would run with an aide or not at all.
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> Please give me thoughts on your own experiences.  I don't see low shelving
> units in a HS as being desirable.
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> Connie
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> Connie Workman
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> VIT CUSD #2
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> Table Grove, IL  61482
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