[ISLMA-Share] Library renovation

Mon Apr 4 13:55:14 CDT 2016

Connie,

I really question laying laminate over carpet. I wonder if they have
considered what will happen when they move heavy book shelves, tables and
chairs onto that surface. Carpet has more "give" than some other types of
underlayment and I can see broken flooring or at the least heavily damaged
flooring in a short period of time.

Kay Maynard

On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 1:47 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> As far as noise--I worked at a library where the architects picked
> everything during a remodel and librarians working the area were not
> consulted.   They chose a tile that was visually lovely but when the book
> carts rolled over it the noise was amazingly distracting due to the rough
> texture that they picked.
>
> If they go to a different style of shelving make sure that you have
> measured in advance all the linear feet of books that you actually have on
> the shelf now plus the amount of empty space on each shelf that you will
> need for growth and for visual appeal.    If the shelving that is picked
> out is not a a linear foot equivalent then there is a big problem.
>
> I also worked at a large public library where the architect forgot that
> the book lift needed to go to all three floors of book storage areas.   It
> made a bit of a problem when the library pages had to hand carry down books
> from three flights up to the reference desk.   Take nothing for granted
> even from architects.
>
>
> Jackie Dahmane
> jdahmane at sps186.org
> Springfield High School Library
> 101 S. Lewis Street
> Springfield, IL 62704
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> On Apr 4, 2016, at 12:41 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> Be sure to think about sound when you choose between carpet and hard
> surface flooring.  Things could get a lot louder with hard surface...
>
> 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:
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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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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>> *From:* islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info [mailto:
>> islma-bounces at list.railslibraries.info] *On Behalf Of *Email list for
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>> *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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Why you not being involved in the renovation recommendations?
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>> Gretchen Zaitzeff
>> University High School
>> Normal, IL
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>> *Sent:* Monday, April 04, 2016 10:58 AM
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>> *Subject:* [ISLMA-Share] Library renovation
>>
>> I am hearing talk in my district about some basic library renovation.  I
>> would like feedback on 2 items:
>>
>>
>>
>> Floor:  laminate?  (wood look--laid over existing carpet)  vs.
>>  carpet/industrial carpet tile
>>
>>
>>
>> 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)
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please give me thoughts on your own experiences.  I don't see low
>> shelving units in a HS as being desirable.
>>
>>
>>
>> Connie
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>>
>> Table Grove, IL  61482
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