[ISLMA-Share] Library renovation

Mon Apr 4 20:33:41 CDT 2016

We have carpet tiles and I like them!  They shifted a bit when we put the
shelves back into place, but nothing a little adjustment couldn't fix.
Now, if there is spill or a stain or a gross student bodily fluid...we can
change a few carpet squares and we are back to new again!

On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 2:05 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I agree.  Our shelves are all low (chest height) and shelving is hard on
> the back.  We do tilt the books spine up on the low shelves, though, so
> students can easily see the call numbers on the bottom shelf.
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> Date: Monday, April 4, 2016 at 12:41 PM
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> Subject: Re: [ISLMA-Share] Library renovation
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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.
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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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>> *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?
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>> Gretchen Zaitzeff
>> University High School
>> Normal, IL
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>> 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
>>
>> 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
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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)
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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>> Table Grove, IL  61482
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Century Jr. High
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