Gen: ideas for new shelving,etc.

[HanLGT <HanLGT@AOL.COM>]

Hi to everyone:

I have been asked to help "design" the new shelving to be placed in a brand
new library for a new K-12 private school for children with learning
disabilities.  I have also been asked to order new books and materials among
other things.  I would like some advice if there are those of you out there
who would be willing to answer one or more of these questions:

1.  What tips would you give on ordering new shelves?  They want to go with
custom built formica type, rather than metal stacks.  (I know for instance,
that in the library I now work at, the shelving is a killer because they
ordered it with a 1/2 inch "lip" around the edge making it a pain to pull a
book out!)

2. How many books do you think one could get for $20,000?

3.  How would you design a librarian's desk?  i.e., what features are
absolutely necessary?

4.  What funky, innovative features do you like that work for you?  (example-a
certain kind of book drop, a story corner with steps, whatever.)

There will be two rooms only-one for K-8 with tables and stacks and one for
high school, with study carels, I think, and computer stations in the middle.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Lisa Handelman, librarian
Adat Ari El Day School
N. Hollywood, CA
hanlgt@aol.com

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