[CASL-L] Renovation Advice

[Haddad, Christine]

Good morning!

I have survived  3 school library builds in my career. While I realize that
renovations are more disruptive than a new build, I can offer you some
advice.
The first thing that comes to mind is that it is the perfect time to weed,
genrify, or otherwise clean up the collection, including the technology. Be
merciless. If it isn't circulated or necessary, say goodbye.

In each instance we replaced all the furniture. What we had was donated via
this list. Library services continued as normal until we had to box
everything up and move.

Find every nook and cranny in your building to store and rotate materials
to keep circulation going.
 Be extra nice to the custodians :). Bake for them, buy them lunch, sing
their praises from the rooftops. They can make your life and work bearable
or miserable.

Establish a student advisory. I called mine the SLACkers (Student Library
Advisory Committee). Their input should matter!
Please give me a call or shoot me an email if I can help further! Good luck!

Christine

On Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 8:01 AM Kathryn Ferrante <kferrante at renbrook.org>
wrote:

> Good morning,
> I am reaching out to gather advice on managing the logistics of a library
> renovation. Our school is in the process of planning a renovation of our
> library, and we want to ensure that the transition is as smooth as possible.
> Specifically, we are looking for guidance on: How have you managed moving
> and storing books, furniture, and technology during renovations? What
> strategies have worked well for maintaining library services during the
> renovation period?
> I would greatly appreciate any insights, tips, or resources that you could
> share based on your experiences. Thank you in advance for your time!
> *Kathryn Ferrante*
>
> *Renbrook School*
>
> *Director of Library Services*
> (she • her • hers) What is this?
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