[ISLMA-Share] Library renovation

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Over the summer the middle school library went from nasty, disgusting
20-year old carpet to tile. While I was very happy to see the carpet go, I
was extremely concerned about the noise. The maintenance dept found felt
pads that pop onto the feet of the chairs. There are about 60 chairs in the
library/computer area and noise has not been a factor at all. I think we've
had to replace about 4 of the chair feet due to breakage of the plastic
clip pieces. We also put self sticking felt on the table feet to prevent
scratches on the new tile.


On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 12:41 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Be sure to think about sound when you choose between carpet and hard
> surface flooring.  Things could get a lot louder with hard surface...
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> Chris Wilson
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> On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 11:20 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> 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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>> Librarian
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>> Eco Club Director
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>> 1 Book 1 Marist Director
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>> Marist High School <http://www.marist.net/academics/arclibrary/>
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>> 773.881.5356
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>> rademacher.kristen at marist.net
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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
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>> *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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