Re: HIT : OPAC Furniture

[LEE GORDON <lgordon@NEVADA.EDU>]

On the issue of OPAC furniture:  We started with six sit-down stations.
The kids wouldn't budge.  They sat and played, but never got up
to find a book (this was before we added CDs).  So I ordered stand-up
stations.  That eliminated some of the problem even when we posted
time limits.  Then in rolls three students in wheelchairs--never
thought about this!  Quickly ordered 2 sit-down stations that
will accommodate CD drives, too (a bit bigger than a terminal-only
station).  This accommodated everyone physically.  Then we added
CDs to our net.  Some of these searches can take time, so the rule
now is that the Sit-down stations are for handicapped and students
doing complex searches.  Stand up stations are for quick location of
books and short, easy searches on CD indexes.  BTW, we added one more
sit-down station this year.  Nine stations that cover all bases.

(the furniture was all Texwood Library furniture)

Lee Gordon
Eldorado HS
Las Vegas, NV    lgordon@nevada.edu