[CASL-L] removing computer labs

[INGALLS, KARA]

Hi Kristine,


My library is also huge- I completely understand about wanting good sight lines!


I try to make "sections" in the library and have small table top signs that designate- quiet zones, collaboration spaces, etc. It helps with managing each space and lets kids know what each area is intended for. It helps that  a lot of our furniture is on wheels so we can be flexible.


My suggestion would be maybe to put some table is one corner for collaboration space, maybe some comfy furniture in one for a reading space, and maybe some desks or cubicles in another for quiet study areas. You could even get some green screen materials and make a video production space!


If you ever want to visit Rockville High to get ideas you are more than welcome. We have been renovating for about the last 2 years.


Kara Ingalls
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Rockville High School
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Our library is also very big - size of cafe. The small side rooms are used for a prayer rm, small meetings/groups/ sped readers/ extra help w permission.  We also have a room called silent study - as in NO talking. It's the only quiet place in the building.

Stephanie Patterson
Southington High

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Hi everyone,


My high school library has 4 main computer labs in the four corners of our library.  It is a huge space.  Because we acquired laptops for distance learning, administration is having us go to 1 to 1 next year - if we go back to school physically, and is already wanting to dismantle the computer desktop labs from my space.  Fortunately, an administrator just called me and wants me to be involved with how the space will now be used.  He suggested maybe keeping a lab for backup, and moving books around.  (I also have a second floor where my non-fiction books are currently).


I am looking for suggestions, from those who have had this happen to them and from those who wish you could add other spaces in your library.


I will add that these corners don't have the greatest sight lines, so I do want to make sure what I put in each can be sufficiently monitored.


And I'm not getting any additional furniture - but can make use of the wheeled computer tables from labs.


Thanks for any suggestions, advice, info.


Kristine Emond

East Hartford High School

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