[CASL-L] Renovation Advice

[Haddad, Christine]

Yes about the furniture trials! We tried out furniture from a variety of
vendors.
Also make sure there are enough electrical outlets and that they are placed
strategically. Architects are NOT librarians!

On Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 9:39 AM Tracy Earnshaw <tearnshaw at rsd13.org> wrote:

> I went through a renovation 20 years ago.  I agree with what's been said
> so far, especially having the books boxed for you!  Unboxing is crazy
> enough, as some shelves get switched with others.  You will probably move
> all of the books at least once after the renovation.  I had the furniture
> company deliver several samples of chairs and let the students sit on them
> to find out which chair they liked the best.  Also, I found that architects
> like round walls and round furniture--not the best for libraries!  It's
> awkward to push two round tables together, for example.
> Best of luck!
>
>
> *Tracy Earnshaw*
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> On Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 8:45 AM Haddad, Christine via CASL-L <
> casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:
>
>> 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*
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