Comments on: Library Makeover: Grad School Edition http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2010/03/06/library-makeover-grad-school-edition/ by Kristin Fontichiaro Mon, 21 May 2012 13:16:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Kristin Fontichiaro http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2010/03/06/library-makeover-grad-school-edition/#comment-63126 Kristin Fontichiaro Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:20:28 +0000 http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2010/03/06/library-makeover-grad-school-edition/#comment-63126 Excellent idea! Excellent idea!

]]> By: Sarah S. http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2010/03/06/library-makeover-grad-school-edition/#comment-63123 Sarah S. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:12:24 +0000 http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2010/03/06/library-makeover-grad-school-edition/#comment-63123 I can appreciate that, but I would then suggest a door to an external hallway so staff members can access the workroom after normal school hours. However, I'd place a one-way lock on the door that opens into the library from the workroom to make sure the library stays secure. I can appreciate that, but I would then suggest a door to an external hallway so staff members can access the workroom after normal school hours. However, I’d place a one-way lock on the door that opens into the library from the workroom to make sure the library stays secure.

]]> By: Kristin Fontichiaro http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2010/03/06/library-makeover-grad-school-edition/#comment-63117 Kristin Fontichiaro Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:36:26 +0000 http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2010/03/06/library-makeover-grad-school-edition/#comment-63117 I think there are two ways of looking at the copy room. One, it's a pesky annoyance and you are committed to a 30-year career of unjamming the Xerox machine. Or two, you have a constant stream of staff and can be in more regular contact without leaving the library! As for storing periodicals, well, let's just say this was based on a real library ... and that some things in the current layout are BEGGING to be converted into other spaces. I'm just sayin'! I think there are two ways of looking at the copy room. One, it’s a pesky annoyance and you are committed to a 30-year career of unjamming the Xerox machine. Or two, you have a constant stream of staff and can be in more regular contact without leaving the library!

As for storing periodicals, well, let’s just say this was based on a real library … and that some things in the current layout are BEGGING to be converted into other spaces. I’m just sayin’!

]]> By: Sarah S. http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2010/03/06/library-makeover-grad-school-edition/#comment-63116 Sarah S. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:32:42 +0000 http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2010/03/06/library-makeover-grad-school-edition/#comment-63116 Ugh! Get the copy room out of the library! Oh, and who stores periodicals? ;) Ugh! Get the copy room out of the library! Oh, and who stores periodicals? ;)

]]> By: Lee http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2010/03/06/library-makeover-grad-school-edition/#comment-63096 Lee Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:59:49 +0000 http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2010/03/06/library-makeover-grad-school-edition/#comment-63096 I would second Edi's comment regarding a collaborative work space. ALso, libraries need to consider items that would enhance 'going green' such as bamboo flooring materials or cork paneling, both manufactured without toxic glues and/or materials. I would second Edi’s comment regarding a collaborative work space. ALso, libraries need to consider items that would enhance ‘going green’ such as bamboo flooring materials or cork paneling, both manufactured without toxic glues and/or materials.

]]> By: Edi http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2010/03/06/library-makeover-grad-school-edition/#comment-62804 Edi Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:47:06 +0000 http://blog.schoollibrarymedia.com/index.php/2010/03/06/library-makeover-grad-school-edition/#comment-62804 I'd have to say almost any use of space is an iimprovement over my media center which still looks like (and consequently functions like) a 20th century library. In the diagram you've provided, I would suggest provided a collaborative workspace. I’d have to say almost any use of space is an iimprovement over my media center which still looks like (and consequently functions like) a 20th century library.
In the diagram you’ve provided, I would suggest provided a collaborative workspace.

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