[AISLE-Share] Library Renovation

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Lauren,

Thank you this is wonderful.  Your methodical approach shows in your end
product!

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School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi Paige,
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> Mahomet-Seymour High School renovated in the summer of 2016. I know there
> are differences between high school and elementary school, but I think some
> of process and final decisions would transfer.  I did a presentation on our
> process at the ISLMA conference that year. Here is my slideshow with before
> and after pictures and information about our process:
> https://drive.google.com/open?id=1U8ChzVKlZACFPGoCzuJecC4xgaHfeSct13PSNXq7gRo
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> The only major thing I would change is doing something different with the
> circulation desk. I would probably figure out a way to have a standing desk
> and a storage cabinet for immediately needed supplies and a book return by
> the door. My space is so flexible, but the circulation desk gets in the
> way. Even though I questioned the height of the privacy wall around the
> desk, it ended up kind of being a fortress and not as handicap accessible
> as I would like for students in wheelchairs or with walkers. I would also
> ask for a phone in my storage room. I do not miss an office AT ALL, but on
> the rare occasion I need to call a parent, I don’t have a private space to
> do so if students are in the library. Other things are minor. Our stools
> that were supposed to work at tables and at our countertops are a little
> too short for the countertops, but it hasn’t been a big deal because no one
> sits at the countertops for too long and most just stand to work there. I
> also needed a couple more bookshelves, but I’ve been able to work around
> that by putting more stuff on display, upping our online nonfiction titles,
> and weeding more heavily the stuff that is not being checked out (which is
> mostly nonfiction). I love having a storage room with shelving and power
> outlets.
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> The students LOVE our booths more than anything, but we have a lot of
> different types of seating options that students like choosing between.
> They LOVE the small group rooms (though the first year saw some growing
> pains with them learning that my expectations of their behavior do not
> change because they are behind glass and that glass is clear and I am able
> to see them through it (who knew!). Nothing major, just high school
> students testing limits). I love my classroom space with mobile tables and
> individual white boards as well as big white boards and TV displays. I also
> love the mobile shelves. We all LOVE the massive amount of power outlets
> that were installed, conventional and USB charging ones, and a few in the
> floor in strategic areas. My head maintenance guy said he told the
> architects/electricians that he didn’t want to walk more than four feet
> without seeing an outlet.
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> I’m happy to answer questions you may have. My email is in my signature.
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> Ms. Lauren B. Ochs
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> Mahomet-Seymour High School Library
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> lochs at mscusd.org
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> *Sent:* Sunday, December 2, 2018 8:43 AM
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> *Subject:* [AISLE-Share] Library Renovation
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> I have been given some funds to renovate a portion of my library space.  I
> see many interesting designs online, but I am curious to know if anyone has
> recently renovated their library and would be willing to share some pics of
> the renovation and insights on what you like best about your new space.
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> Thanks!
>
> Paige Green
>
> Teacher Librarian
>
> Countryside Elementary School
>
> I am currently reading *Refugee *by Alan Gratz
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Paige Green
Teacher Librarian
Countryside Elementary School
I am currently reading *Refugee *by Alan Gratz

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