[aisle] Library redesign questions

[Christine Wilson]

I don't have experience designing the space,  but I can offer some ideas
about collection development.

Early on I realized that while EELs chose translations of books written in
English,  the quality of translations wS spotty at best (Dr. Seuss, for
example, is abysmal). Our ELL team has been working to find books written
originally in Spanish.  I don't find my patrons choosing them in great
numbers, because it's not what their English speaking friends read. I'm
beginning some COVID friendly promotion (a collection on our Destiny
Discover carousel,  for example,  and will work on other promotion ideas
when we're back in the building.

Good luck with your project-sounds like a lot of fun!

On Fri, Nov 20, 2020, 5:48 AM Christine Cahill via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I moved into a brand new building 9 years ago and have a beautiful space.
> One thing I wished I had done was gotten bookshelves on wheels. I would
> love to be able to move the shelves to host larger events. When we can do
> that again!
>
> Christine Cahill
> Teacher/Librarian
> Carrie Busey Elementary School
> 304 Prairie Rose Lane
> Savoy, IL 61874
> 217-351-3811
> cahillch at u4sd.org
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 19, 2020 at 9:07 AM Todd Freer via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Hi Listserve –
>>
>> My school has been newly minted a PK  - 2 Dual Language Education Center.
>> Our library needs to be completely revamped. I’m looking for some ideas
>> with regards to:
>>
>>
>>
>> Creating a bilingual/Spanish/English collection of quality, authentic,
>> engaging books
>>
>> Determining how to redesign our space (shelving, how much, what styles)
>>
>> Maximizing our space
>>
>>
>>
>> I do have some ideas in mind and our budget (currently unknown) will be
>> limited. We probably have some flexibility.
>>
>>
>>
>> I need to start putting together a proposal and would love to chat with
>> someone/someones who have experience designing a space. I’m more than
>> willing to zoom, share emails, speak over the phone, etc.
>>
>>
>>
>> I greatly appreciate your time and knowledge and look forward to hearing
>> from you!
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> --Todd
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> [image:
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>>
>> *Todd Freer*
>>
>> *Library Media Specialist*
>>
>> *East Elementary School*
>> 2913 Elim Avenue, Zion, IL, 60099
>>
>> 847.379.0156 • 847.872.8130 (fax)
>>
>> www.zion6.org
>>
>>
>>
>> Currently Reading:
>>
>> The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
>>
>> Listening to: The Land of Stories: Beyond the Kingdoms By Chris Colfer
>>
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