[AISLE-Share] Metal Shelving for Middle School Library

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The moving of shelves to the exterior walls (a current trend) will raise
the noise level, as there isn't anything to absorb sound/interrupt the
sound waves.  Our library is much noisier than it was before we got rid of
our stacks.  We also have sound absorbing tiles suspended from the ceiling,
and while they are colorful and look cool, they don't absorb much noise
because it's a very high ceiling.

Also a word of advice from my experience:
1.  Don't assume the estimate of how much shelving you need reflects how
you shelve your books now.  Initially, our architects estimated shelf space
based on each shelf being 90% full.
2.  Don't assume that they plan on giving you shelves that are 13"-14"
apart to accommodate 12" books.  We have hundreds of books on their sides
because the shelves are too close together.
3.  I always had the bottom shelves empty; now I have to use them.  If I
had to do over, I would have asked for  bottom shelves that were slanted at
a 35 degree angle so that it would be easier to read the spines.  It is
very difficult to read them without getting down on the floor (bending over
in middle school isn't really an option!).

On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 1:44 PM Email list for the Association of Illinois
School Library Educators <aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hello!
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> I am looking at replacing the original shelving in my middle school
> library.  The proposed design includes metal shelving on the perimeter of
> the room.  Does anyone have experience with both wood and metal shelving,
> and can speak to the difference in noise level?  My students visit the
> library as a  whole class, so we often have 25 students at a time browsing
> for books.  Has anyone switched from wood to metal shelving and noticed a
> considerable difference in noise?
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> Thanks for your help!
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> Jamie Lain
>
> District Media Specialist
>
> Seneca Grade Schools
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