LM_NET: Library Media Networking
>
>Here's more as promised. What does 'practice' say to the issue of remodeled
>or new school library?
>
>
>I'm not trying to cause you great depression but if it's like the library
>buildings I have been associated with building. The architectures will show
>you what you are going to get and nothing you say will change their mind
>because they know more than you as to what you need. My experience on this
>has been a real bummer. I don't even make an effort to let them know anymore.
>
>If you they are really going to let you help then make sure you get lots of
>electrical plugs. Not only in the floor but on the walls. I have a new 2.5
>Million dollar library which has lots of electrical plugs in the floor.
>Unfortunately they figured with so many in the floor I did not need wall
>plugs. Also make sure if you have a security device that they realize it
>cannot be within 3 feet of anything metal. Tell them yes that includes the
>metal framework of a building.
>
>
>I did not serve on the planning committee when our district built three
>middle schools, but the librarian who did asked for a restroom to be
>incorporated in the design. We all know how hard it is to get away for even
>a
>quick break! Even though this was a great suggestion, they did not heed her
>advice. I would recommend that you hang in there and see if you can get one.
>
>We do have one wall of cabinets and a sink in our A-V room. I have a
>microwave and
>a refrigerator in that area.
>
>
>Natural light from some source. I can tell the difference in the
>librarians that have some natural light and the ones who do not. Some have
>only a skylight, some have high windows, some have a really nice bank of
>windows. We used mostly 42 inch high shelving, so we just made the windows
>at least 42 inches off the floor.
>
>
>Learn to read and examine blueprints very carefully! When we met with the
>architects who were doing our new elementary school library, we noticed that
>they had 5-foot shelving units in the middle of the floor! (They were also
>doing the new high school library---we figured they just 'cut and pasted'?!)
>We were also able to get them to move some of the electrical and data drops
>to more useful locations.
>
>Debra Ann Morrow
>Library Media Specialist
>Harris-Lake Park School
>105 Ave. A West
>P.O. Box 8
>Lake Park,IA 51347
>MWF 712-832-3616
>TTH 712-349-2340
>FAX 712-832-3640
>dmorrow@harris-lp.k12.ia.us
>
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