[ISLMA-Share] Library Renovation: Open Entryway?

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I used to work in an open library in an elementary, and the noise was
terrible. A lot of the noise was from hallway traffic, but there was also
noise from classrooms. The teachers in the classrooms didn't like the open
plan either because they had to deal with the noise from library lessons
and from the students as they hunted for materials.  For a middle school,
it wouldn't be as bad, but there would be noise during the staggered
lunches. As someone else pointed out, equipment can't be locked up either,
so if you purchase technology for the library, you would not be able to
leave it out, and sometimes storing it wouldn't be easy (think 3D printer).


*Jennifer Stasinopoulos, Librarian*
Rosary High School
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jstasinopoulos at rosaryhs.com <jstasinoopulos at rosaryhs.com>

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of an ignorant nation." *--Walter Cronkite

On Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 1:15 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> My school has an opportunity to do some library renovation. I've talked to
> the superintendent about being involved as much as possible, but the whole
> process is being very rushed. The architect and my superintendent are both
> promoting wide, open entryway near our main hallway.
>
> I'm concerned about the noise from the hallways. Our bell schedule varies
> a bit by grade, so the passing periods are sometimes during a class period.
> We are also often used as an alternate location for tests, both everyday
> tests and state testing.
>
> Do any of you have an open entryway? Any pros/cons?
>
> Thanks for any insight you can provide.
>
>
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